Nearly a hundred WAYS TO COPE WITH STRESS

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. Pet a friendly dog/cat
25. Don't know all the answers
26. Look for a silver lining
27. Say something nice to someone
28. Walk in the rain
29. Schedule play time into every day
30. Take a bubble bath
31. Be aware of the decisions you make
32. Believe in yourself
33. Stop saying negative things to yourself
34. Visualize yourself winning
35. Develop your sense of humor
36. Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better today
37. Have goals for yourself
38. Dance a jig
39. Say "hello" to a stranger
40. Ask a friend for a hug
41. Look up at the stars
42. Practice breathing slowly
43. Learn to whistle a tune
44. Listen to a symphony
45. Read a story curled up in bed
46. Do a brand new thing
47. Stop a bad habit
48. Buy yourself a flower
49. Take time to small the flowers
50. Find support from others
51. Ask someone to be your "vent-partner"
52. Do it today
53. Work at being cheerful and optimistic
54. Put safety first
55. Do everything in moderation
56. Pay attention to your appearance
57. Strive for Excellence NOT perfection
58. Stretch your limits a little each day
59. Look at a work of art
60. Maintain your weight
61. Plant a tree
62. Feed the birds
63. Practice grace under pressure
64. Stand up and stretch
65. Always have a plan "B"
66. Learn a new doodle
67. Memorize a joke
68. Be responsible for your feelings
69. Learn to meet your own needs
70. Become a better listener
71. Know your limitations and let others know them, too
72. Tell someone to have a good day in pig Latin
73. Throw a paper airplane
74. Exercise every day
75. Learn the words to a new song
76. Get to work early
77. Clean out one closet
78. Go on a picnic
79. Take a different route to work
80. Leave work early (with permission)
81. Watch a movie and eat popcorn
82. Write a note to a far away friend
83. Go to a ball game and scream
84. Cook a meal and eat it by candlelight
85. Recognize the importance of unconditional love
86. Remember that stress is an attitude
87. Keep a journal
88. Practice a monster smile
89. Remember you always have options
90. Have a support network of people, places and things
91. Quit trying to fix other people
92. Get enough sleep
93. Talk less and listen more
94. Freely praise other people

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