Sometimes I find inspiration in unlikely places. I was at a health fair for a client and I was sitting next to the behavioral health rep from their health insurance company. She had these nice, colorful one pagers that she was handing out to plan members. I asked if I could check them out. And voila!
100 Ways to Let Go of Stress
1. Make lists.
2. Take a deep breath.
3. Exercise.
4. Sing a song.
5. Eat right.
6. Call a friend.
7. Laugh.
8. Ask for help.
9. Smile.
10. Set goals within your reach.
11. Take breaks.
12. Put first things first.
13. Share the workload.
14. Get rid of clutter.
15. Have a hobby.
16. Keep the noise down.
17. Talk things out.
18. Think about a peaceful place.
19. Learn to relax.
20. Budget time and money.
21. Take a deep breath.
22. Massage tense muscles.
23. Reward yourself.
24. Go out for lunch.
25. Meditate
26. Set limits.
27. Focus on good thoughts.
28. Count to 10.
29. Feel your feelings then let them go.
30. Eat good foods.
31. Do neck rolls.
32. Work as a team.
33. Believe in others.
34. Believe in yourself.
35. Enjoy the small things.
36. Be kind.
37. Cry if you want to.
38. Remember: time does heal.
39. Go for check ups.
40. Take a walk.
41. Put things in their place.
42. Be flexible.
43. Stretch.
44. Control your weight.
45. Set deadlines that you can meet.
46. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
47. Learn to say “no.”
48. Forgive and forget.
49. Use the right tools.
50. Don’t put things off.
51. Think about your joys.
52. Encourage others.
53. Get up earlier.
54. Volunteer.
55. See problems as challenges.
56. Love others.
57. Love yourself.
58. Stop to smell the roses.
59. Never drink and drive.
60. Screen your calls.
61. Avoid needless meetings.
62. Give hugs.
63. Accept hugs.
64. Seek out positive people.
65. Be faithful.
66. Read good books.
67. Remember your triumphs.
68. Tell a joke.
69. Laugh often.
70. Go fishing.
71. Tell someone you love them.
72. Share your feelings.
73. Think about all of the good things you have done.
74. Daydream.
75. Dance.
76. Play with your pet (or someone else’s)
77. Do some yoga.
78. Give a gift.
79. Give yourself a gift.
80. Close your eyes.
81. Take up knitting or crocheting.
82. List your blessings.
83. Listen to a song that brings back great memories.
84. Write a letter or poem.
85. Paint or color.
86. Sit by a fire.
87. Look at a candle for 5 minutes.
88. Have a cup of tea.
89. Read something funny.
90. Do something good for others.
91. Do something good for yourself.
92. Take a nap.
93. Watch a sunset.
94. Watch a sunrise.
95. Do one thing at a time.
96. Take one day at a time.
97. Breathe in peace.
98. Listen.
99. Tense and real ease major muscles.
100. Play!
This list came from the Aetna Behavioral Health program (random graphics added by me).
What are your favorite ways to de-stress? Please add them in the comments.
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