101 Ways to Relieve Stress

Need ways to relieve stress in these tough economical times? I find that it’s very important to take care of yourself during moments of crises, and at this point in our economy, it’s better than ever to take care of yourself.

1. Recognize that you are stressed out
2. Take five minutes to yourself everyday
3. Read a favorite book
4. Listen to music
5. Write in a journal
6. Take your dog or someone else’s dog for a walk
7. Spend time with your friends
8. Spend time laughing
9. Spend time with your family, that is, those who don’t stress you out in the first place
10. Give your significant other a long, bear hug
11. Have passionate sex with your significant other
12. Take a walk
13. Ride your bike; if you don’t have one, borrow one from someone else
14. Spend time in nature
15. Watch a funny movie
16. Get your hair done
17. Get a pedicure and manicure
18. Help someone else
19. Play with your children
20. Play with your animals

1. Practice positive affirmations
2. Walk next to a beach
3. Meditate
4. Learn yoga
5. Stop and smell the roses
6. Plant some flowers
7. Burn some candles
8. Dance
9. Spend time with your higher power
10. Pray
11. Drink lots of water
12. Exercise
13. Clean your house-yes, this can be a stress reliever
14. Turn off the news and put the newspaper down
15. Compliment someone
16. Compliment yourself
17. Accomplish one small goal each day
18. Take a bath
19. Smile
20. Fart; yeah, admit it, you feel better after you fart, so go ahead a let it out!
21. Communicate assertively

1. Say no; let go of the responsibilities that do not bring you joy
2. Pay off your debt
3. Save at least $10 dollars from your paycheck
4. Stretch
5. Listen to your intuition
6. Face a fear; yeah, it’s stressful at first, but once you do it, you feel so good about yourself
7. Avoid gossip
8. Learn to be okay with boredom
9. Learn to be okay with being by yourself
10. Learn to be okay with silence
11. Do what you enjoy
12. Do one thing at a time
13. Learn to delegate tasks
14. Try new things; this can take you out of your comfort zone at first, but after you do this, you feel so much better about yourself, and the stress melts away.
15. Surprise your significant other with something out of the ordinary
16. Listen to your significant other without interrupting
17. Listen to a baby’s laughter
18. Bring out your creative side; yes, we all have one!
19. Talk to someone if you are upset
20. Let go of guilt

1. Let go of a job that no longer suits you
2. Cry until you feel better (except for that huge headache you’ll have afterwards, but that’s a good thing!)
3. Forgive yourself
4. Let go of judgment
5. Play a board game
6. Eat your favorite take out while watching your favorite movie
7. Enjoy a big piece of your favorite dessert
8. Take 2 deep breaths; do this from your abdomen, not from your upper chest; breath in from your nose and let out through your mouth
9. Stop avoiding things, and like the Nike commercial says, “Just do it!”
10. Let your significant other know how much they mean to you
11. Get a massage
12. Learn self-defense
13. Where comfortable clothing that makes you feel good
14. Read self-help books
15. Find a balance in your life
16. Hire an organizer or become more organized
17. Put your faith into God or your higher power
18. Ask for help
19. Let go of worry; it doesn’t get you anything, except for more stress
20. Ask an elder for some advice

1. Get as much sleep as your body will let you
2. Try not to devote your energy to anything stressful before you go to bed
3. Eat healthy foods
4. Let go of the need for perfection and control
5. Stop trying to please everyone else
6. Laugh at yourself in a loving way when you make mistakes
7. Massage your head and face
8. I know you’ve been told this over and over and over again, but Stop Smoking; I know this is one of the common ways people relieve stress, but it’s also another way to create stress on your body.
9. Limit your caffeine intake; this has done wonders for my own stress
10. Seek professional help if your stress becomes too much
11. Love someone or something
12. Color like you did when you were a kid, either inside or outside of the lines
13. Create a “healthy” purpose for yourself
14. Take a nap
15. Get inspired by the law of attraction
16. Create a vision board
17. Create ways to live a rich, fulfilling life
18. Develop time management skills
19. Change your attitude
20. Stop feeling like a victim and take responsibility for your life