Cope with stress in many ways

Keep this list handy. Refer to it when you feel things are starting to overload for you.

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Stress Management

A list of 101 ways to help you manage stress. Keep it handy and refer to it when you feel things are starting to overload for you.
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101 Ways to Cope with Stress

Courtesy of the Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii

1. Get up 15 minutes earlier
2. Prepare for the morning the night before
3. Avoid tight fitting clothes
4. Avoid relying on chemical aids
5. Set appointments ahead
6. Don't rely on your memory ... write it down
7. Practice preventive maintenance
8. Make duplicate keys
9. Say "no" more often
10. Set priorities in your life
    
11. Avoid negative people
    
12. Use time wisely
    
13. Simplify meal times
    
14. Always make copies of important papers
    
15. Anticipate your needs
    
16. Repair anything that doesn't work properly
    
17. Ask for help with the jobs you dislike
    
18. Break large tasks into bite size portions
    
19. Look at problems as challenges
    
20. Look at challenges differently
    
21. Unclutter your life
    
22. Smile
    
23. Be prepared for rain
    
24. Tickle a baby
    
25. Pet a friendly dog/cat
    
26. Don't know all the answers
    
27. Look for a silver lining
    
28. Say something nice to someone
    
29. Teach a kid to fly a kite
    
30. Walk in the rain
    
31. Schedule play time into every day
    
32. Take a bubble bath
    
33. Be aware of the decisions you make
    
34. Believe in yourself
    
35. Stop saying negative things to yourself
    
36. Visualize yourself winning
    
37. Develop your sense of humor
    
38. Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better today
    
39. Have goals for yourself
    
40. Dance a jig
    
41. Say "hello" to a stranger
    
42. Ask a friend for a hug
    
43. Look up at the stars
    
44. Practice breathing slowly
    
45. Learn to whistle a tune
    
46. Read a poem
    
47. Listen to a symphony
    
48. Watch a ballet
    
49. Read a story curled up in bed
    
50. Do a brand new thing
    
51. Stop a bad habit
    
52. Buy yourself a flower
    
53. Take time to small the flowers
    
54. Find support from others
    
55. Ask someone to be your "vent-partner"
    
56. Do it today
    
57. Work at being cheerful and optimistic
    
58. Put safety first
    
59. Do everything in moderation
    
60. Pay attention to your appearance
    
61. Strive for Excellence NOT perfection
    
62. Stretch your limits a little each day
    
63. Look at a work of art
    
64. Hum a jingle
    
65. Maintain your weight
    
66. Plant a tree
    
67. Feed the birds
    
68. Practice grace under pressure
    
69. Stand up and stretch
    
70. Always have a plan "B"
    
71. Learn a new doodle
    
72. Memorize a joke
    
73. Be responsible for your feelings
    
74. Learn to meet your own needs
    
75. Become a better listener
    
76. Know your limitations and let others know them, too
    
77. Tell someone to have a good day in pig Latin
    
78. Throw a paper airplane
    
79. Exercise every day
    
80. Learn the words to a new song
    
81. Get to work early
    
82. Clean out one closet
    
83. Play patty cake with a toddler
    
84. Go on a picnic
    
85. Take a different route to work
    
86. Leave work early (with permission)
    
87. Put air freshener in your car
    
88. Watch a movie and eat popcorn
    
89. Write a note to a far away friend
    
90. Go to a ball game and scream
    
91. Cook a meal and eat it by candlelight
    
92. Recognize the importance of unconditional love
    
93. Remember that stress is an attitude
    
94. Keep a journal
    
95. Practice a monster smile
    
96. Remember you always have options
    
97. Have a support network of people, places and things
    
98. Quit trying to fix other people
    
99. Get enough sleep
    
100. Talk less and listen more
     
101. Freely praise other people

Joe Peraino, Ph.D. works as a professional coach and psychologist. Contact him at joe@joeperaino.com