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