Stress Busters

1. Get organized - list what can be done now, what can be done later and what can be done if there's time. Use a planner and limit the time you spend on distasteful tasks and give more time to tasks which are less stressful.
2. Get into a healthy lifestyle. Exercise. Eat right. Limit caffeine and alcohol intake.
3. Make a list of the good things in your life.
4. Schedule time to be with people are good for you and stop hanging out with people who drain the life out of you.
5. De-clutter your life. Clean the garage, attic and/or basement. Items which are still good, either donate or have a garage sale.
6. Get 8 hours of sleep.
7. Get a hobby. (Whining, moaning and groaning are not considered hobbies)
8. Make a list of your attributes or strengths.
9. Take time to do something for yourself that you have not done because.....
10. Learn what you can control and forget the rest.
11. Learn to say 'no'
12. Tell the truth
13. Think positive - if you are what you eat, you become what you think.
14. Unplug phones or don't turn them on once in awhile.
15. Slow down
16. See a funny movie or read a good book
17. Volunteer - helping someone often makes us feel better.
18. Take a walk in the park, on the beach or somewhere you haven't visited for awhile.
19. Build in rewards for finishing distasteful tasks.
20. And my favorite, laugh, eat brownies and ice cream once in awhile, watch Dancing With The Stars, get a Frisbee and toss it around with a friend (or your dog), stop beating yourself up (there's plenty of people which will do that for you), and remember, in a hundred years, it won't matter, it barely matters now and if this doesn't work, I've got a ton of stress reducing yard work you can do (hey, sunshine and exercise have been shown to be stress reducers).