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101 Ways to Deal With Stress

 

Get up 15 minutes earlier - Prepare for the morning the night before - Avoid tight fitting clothes - Avoid relying on chemical aids - Set appointments ahead - Don't rely on your memory ... write it down - Practice preventive maintenance - Make duplicate keys - Say "no" more often - Set priorities in your life - Avoid negative people - Use time wisely - Simplify meal times - Always make copies of important papers - Anticipate your needs - Repair anything that doesn't work properly - Ask for help with the jobs you dislike - Break large tasks into bite size portions - Look at problems as challenges - Look at challenges differently - Unclutter your life - Smile - Be prepared for rain - Tickle a baby - Pet a friendly dog/cat - Don't know all the answers - Look for a silver lining - Say something nice to someone - Teach a kid to fly a kite - Walk in the rain - Schedule play time into every day - Take a bubble bath - Be aware of the decisions you make - Believe in yourself - Stop   saying negative things to yourself - Visualize yourself winning - Develop your sense of humor - Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better today - Have goals for yourself - Dance a jig - Say "hello" to a stranger - Ask a friend for a hug - Look up at the stars - Practice breathing slowly - Learn to whistle a tune - Read a poem - Listen to a symphony - Watch a ballet - Read a story curled up in bed - Do a brand new thing - Stop a bad habit - Buy yourself a flower - Take time to small the flowers - Find support from others - Ask someone to be your "vent-partner" - Do it today - Work at being cheerful and optimistic - Put safety first - Do everything in moderation - Pay          attention to your appearance - Strive for Excellence NOT perfection - Stretch your limits a little each day - Look at a work of art - Hum a jingle - Maintain your weight - Plant a tree - Feed the birds - Practice grace under pressure - Stand up and stretch - Always have a plan "B" - Learn a new doodle - Memorize a joke - Be responsible for your feelings - Learn to meet your own needs - Become a better listener - Know your   limitations and let others know them, too - Tell someone to have a good day in pig Latin - Throw a paper airplane - Exercise every day - Learn the words to a new song - Get to work early - Clean out one closet - Play patty cake with a  toddler - Go on a picnic - Take a different route to work - Leave work early (with permission) - Put air freshener in your car - Watch a movie and eat popcorn - Write a note to a far away friend - Go to a ball game and scream - Cook a meal and eat it by candlelight - Recognize the importance of     unconditional love - Remember that stress is an attitude - Keep a journal - Practice a monster smile - Remember you always have options - Have a support network of people, places and things - Quit trying to fix other    people - Get enough sleep - Talk less and listen more - Freely praise other people – PS: Relax, take each day at a time...you have the rest of your life to live!

 

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