50 ways to cope with stress

1. Get up 15mins earlier


2. Prepare for the morning the night before


3. Don't rely on your memory.... write things down


4. Repairs things that don't work properly


5. Make duplicate keys


6. Say "NO" more often


7. Set priorities in your life


8. Avoid negative people


9. Always make copies of important papers


10. Ask for help for jobs you dislike


11. Break large tasks into bite-sized portions


12. Look at problems as challenges


13. Smile more


14. Be prepared for rain


15. Schedule a play time into every day


16. Avoid tight fitting clothes


17. Take a bubble bath


18. Believe in YOU


19. Visualize yourself winning


20. Develop a sense of humour


21. Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better today


22. Have goals for yourself


23. Say hello to a stranger


24. Look up at the stars


25. Practise breathing slowly


26. Do brand new things


27. Stop a bad habit


28. Take stock of your achievements


29. Do it today


30. Strive for excellence, not perfection


31. Look at a work of art


32. Maintain your weight


33. Plant a tree


34. Stand up and stretch


35. Always have a plan B


36. Learn a new doodle


37. Learn to meet your own needs


38. Become a better listener


39. Know your limitations and let others know them too


40. Throw a paper airplane


41. Exercise everyday


42. Get to work early


43. Clean out one closet


44. Take a different route to work


45. Leave work early (with permission)


46. Remember you always have options


47. Quit trying to "fix" other people


48. Get enough sleep


49. Praise other people


50. Relax, take each day at a time.... you have the rest of your life to live.