Ways to Cope with Stress

1. Get up 15 minute early.
2. Prepare for the morning the night before
3. Avoid tight fitting clothes
4. Set appointments ahead
5. Write it down...don't rely on your memory
6. Set priorities n your life.
7. Anticipate negative people
8. Simplify meal times
9. Always make copies of important papers
10.Repair anything that doesn't work properly
11.Practice preventative maintenance
12.Ask for help with jobs you dislike
13.Break large tasks into bite size portions
14.Look at problems as challenges
15.Look at challenges differently
16.Unclutter your life
17.Smile
18.Be prepared for rain
19.Tickle a baby
20.Pet a friendly dog/cat
21.Don't know all the answers
22.Teach a kid to fly a kite
23.Walk in the rain
24.Schedule play time into every day
25.Take a bubble bath
26.Be aware of the decision you make
27.Believe in you
28.Stop saying negative things to yourself
29.Visualize yourself winning
30.Develop your sense of humor
31.Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better day
32.Have goals for yourself
33.Dance a jig
34.Say hello to a stranger
35.Ask a friend for a hug
36.Look up at the stars
37.Practice breathing slowly
38.Learn a whistle or a tune
39.Read a poem
40.Listen to a symphony
41.Watch a ballet
42.Read a story curled up in bed
43.Do a brand new thing
44.Stop a bad habit
45.Buy yourself a flower
46.Quit trying to "fix" other people
47.Talk less and listen more
48.Take stock on your achievements
49.Find support from others
50.Ask someone to be your "vent partner"
51.Do it today
52.Work at being cheerful and optimistic
53.Put safety first
54.Do everything in moderation
55.Pay attention to your appearance
56.Strive for excellence; not perfection
57.Stretch your limits a little each day
58.Look at a work of art
59.Hum a jingle
60.Maintain your weight
61.Plant a tree
62.Feed the birds
63.Practice grace under pressure
64.Stand up and stretch
65.Always have a plan "B"
66.Learn a new doodle
67.Memorize a joke
68.Be responsible for your feelings
69.Learn to meet your own needs
70.Become a listener
71.Know your limitations & let others know them too
72.Tell someone to have a good day in pig latin
73.Throw a paper airplane
74.Exercise everyday
75.Learn the words to a new song
76.Get to work early
77.Clean out one closet
78.Play patty cake with a toddler
79.Go on a picnic
80.Take a different route to work
81.Leave work early with permission
82.Put air freshener in your car
83.Watch a movie and eat popcorn
84.Write a note to a far away friend
85.Go to a ball game and scream
86.Cook a meal and eat it by candlelight
87.Recognize the importance of unconditional love
88.Remember that stress is an attitude
89.Keep a journal
90.Practice a monster smile
91.Remember you always have options
92.Have a support network of people, place and things
93.Get enough sleep.
94.Freely praise other people
95.Relax - take one day at a time- you have the rest of your life to live!