102 Ways to Deal With Stress

Stress.

I have finally realized that stress plays a significant role in my life and ability to do everything from control my voice level to shoving my mouth full of Ben & Jerry's caramel core ice cream.

I thought I was just getting older, holding on to a few extra pounds, but no, I'm a little stressed.

I asked my friends on Facebook how they handle stress. I genuinely feel like I need some better coping skills. (Not that I don't enjoy the Ben & Jerry's- it's just that I enjoy it too much!) Their response was overwhelming!

It appears as though I am not the only person looking to cope without losing control or consuming an extra 1000 calories a day.

Here are my favorite tips- but note- there are two different types of tips.

One group of stress handling tips works when you have alone time. These are awesome and make you feel special.

But let's be real- I often find myself the most stressed when I am NOT alone. If I took a walk or a long bath while my kids were freaking out at 6pm (aka, the witching hour), I would walk back to a house burned to the ground and a copious amount of blood and spit. Sirens, complimentary.

So the second category of stress relief activities can be utilized even if your kids are the culprit behind your stress and you can't leave them alone! They are all mixed up, but you can tell the difference.

You. Are. Welcome.

I realize some of these are similar to one another, but I think they all speak to me in a slightly different way.

Don't thank me though- I don't have a lot of skills in this area. Thank my awesome friends!

102 Ways to Deal With Stress

  1. Talk to someone
  2. Go for a walk
  3. Cry
  4. Breathe deliberately
  5. Pray
  6. Organize something
  7. Scrub something
  8. Make a plan
  9. Write about it
  10. Listen to music
  11. Create something
  12. Don't ignore it
  13. Identify what is causing the stress
  14. Let go
  15. Meditate
  16. Garden
  17. Walk in the woods
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  18. Appreciate the good things
  19. Watch something you love or that makes you laugh on Netflix
  20. Epsom salt baths
  21. Yoga
  22. Pilates
  23. Essential oils
  24. Sunshine
  25. Call your family
  26. Talk to your husband or loved one
  27. Get a hug
  28. Curl up in the fetal position
  29. Scriptures
  30. Natural Calm
  31. Journaling
  32. Get out of the house
  33. Go outside!
  34. Read
  35. Take calming supplements
  36. Plan a vacation
  37. Watch the waves
  38. Fly a kite
  39. Go to a sacred place
  40. Nidra Yoga
  41. Vacuum
  42. Affirmations!
  43. Listen to relaxation soundtracks
  44. Drink some herbal tea
  45. Do something that reminds you of being pampered even if you can't go to a spa
  46. Group text your closest friends
  47. Gym!
  48. Listen to an audiobook or music
  49. Be alone
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  50. Run!
  51. Go to the bookstore
  52. Sit in the sun
  53. Shop online!
  54. Watch YouTube
  55. 4-7-8 breathing
  56. Read in the tub
  57. T-Tapp wellness workout
  58. Oat straw or other herbal helps
  59. Wilderness
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  60. Intense exercise
  61. Lock yourself in the bathroom
  62. Talk to your Higher Power
  63. Food
  64. Shower
  65. Blasting music
  66. Dancing
  67. Do something you have been avoiding
  68. Put on makeup
  69. Write yourself a love letter
  70. Lock yourself in the car
  71. Craft
  72. Work outside by yourself
  73. Leave the kids with a sitter!
  74. Name it
  75. Lift weights
  76. Ocean
  77. Do nothing
  78. Deep cleaning
  79. Massage
  80. Alternative energy output
  81. Get everyone in the car, put a story on CD, and drive around
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  82. Tincture of California poppy
  83. Walk a dog
  84. Hang in there!
  85. KavaKava
  86. L Theanine
  87. Doughnuts
  88. Rectify the situation
  89. Art
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  90. Hiking
  91. Re-think it- don't view it as stress, view it as an opportunity to grow. Change your perception and change the experience.
  92. Relocate to a peaceful environment
  93. Chocolate
  94. Play an instrument
  95. Bang on drums
  96. Verbalize it with someone you trust
  97. Candlelit dinner…
  98. Ride a bike
  99. Workout videos on YouTube
  100. 90s pop music- LOUD
  101. Vacation!
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