- Identify potential triggers
- Identify your emotions
- Take a walk
- Call a friend
- Practice deep breathing
- Meditate for 5-10 minutes
- Draw a cartoon
- Write 5 things you love about yourself
- Stretch for 10 minutes
- Go for a run
- Play with a pet
- Make a playlist of feel good songs
- Listen to your feel good songs
- Dance
- Paint a representation of your emotions
- Make a collage using old magazines
- Practice handstands
- Do 10 push ups
- Go for a bike ride
- Clean your apartment
- Take a shower
- Put on your favorite outfit
- Style your hair
- Read a book
- Take a drive
- Take photographs
- Stay hydrated
- Go window shopping
- Socialize with someone
- Avoid judging your emotions
- Create a simple to do list and complete at least 3 things
- Cook a healthy meal
- Practice yoga poses
- Make jewelry
- Look at your rock collection
- Paint your nails
- Put on a face mask
- Play with makeup
- Video chat a loved one
- Free write in a journal
- Let yourself cry
- Go somewhere very public
- Bake
- Drink tea or hot chocolate
- Look up recipes
- Rearrange your apartment
- Watch stand up comedy
- Practice positive self talk
- Use a stress ball
- Make slime
- Go for a hike
- Sit under a tree and read
- Spend time in nature
- Sit by a river and listen to the water
- Read poetry
- Look at art
- Put a puzzle together
- Water your plants
- Write a poem
- Play ukulele
- Make a list of long term goals
- Watch America’s Funniest Home Videos
- Identify 10 positive thoughts
- Write a gratitude list
- Read inspirational quotes
- Write a song
- Get enough sleep
- Use essential oils
- Take a bubble bath
- Plan an activity
- Look outside mindfully
- Go outside
- Crochet a scarf
- Listen to a podcast
- Play a board game with a friend
- Plan outfits for the week
- Sing
- Practice visualization
- Watch a movie
- Meal prep
- Challenge any negative thinking
- Color a picture
- Get a massage
- Get your nails done
- Make worry stones
- Go rock picking
- Use progressive muscle relaxation
- Engage in problem solving
- Watch videos of funny children
- Write a letter to yourself
- Play a sport
- Make extra time for yourself
- Use lavender room spray
- Identify your strengths
- Do a body scan
- Look at old pictures
- Learn a new craft
- Spend time with a family member
- Volunteer
- Light a candle
- Explore somewhere you’ve never been
finding balance
Wow. Amazingly thorough.
Note to self: Start a rock collection 🤣
The rock collection bit was mostly a suggestion for myself, but I highly recommend!! It makes for some pretty sweet home decor.
Hahah… Love it
Wonderful list!