101 Ways to Reduce STRESS

101 Ways to Reduce 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. Tickle a baby 25. Pet a friendly dog/cat 26. Don't know all the answers 27. Look for a silver lining 28. Say something nice to someone 29. Teach a kid to fly a kite 30. Walk in the rain 31. Schedule play time into every day 32. Take a bubble bath 33. Be aware of the decisions you make 34. Believe in yourself 35. Stop saying negative things to yourself 36. Visualize yourself winning 37. Develop your sense of humor 38. Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better today 39. Have goals for yourself 40. Dance a jig 41. Say "hello" to a stranger 42. Ask a friend for a hug 43. Look up at the stars 44. Practice breathing slowly 45. Learn to whistle a tune 46. Read a poem 47. Listen to a symphony 48. Watch a ballet 49. Read a story curled up in bed 50. Do a brand new thing 51. Stop a bad habit 52. Buy yourself a flower 53. Take time to small the flowers 54. Find support from others 55. Ask someone to be your "vent-partner" 56. Do it today 57. Work at being cheerful and optimistic 58. Put safety first 59. Do everything in moderation 60. Pay attention to your appearance 61. Strive for Excellence NOT perfection 62. Stretch your limits a little each day 63. Look at a work of art 64. Hum a jingle 65. Maintain your weight 66. Plant a tree 67. Feed the birds 68. Practice grace under pressure 69. Stand up and stretch 70. Always have a plan "B" 71. Learn a new doodle 72. Memorize a joke 73. Be responsible for your feelings 74. Learn to meet your own needs 75. Become a better listener 76. Know your limitations and let others know them, too 77. Tell someone to have a good day in Latin 78. Throw a paper airplane 79. Exercise every day 80. Learn the words to a new song 81. Get to work early 82. Clean out one closet 83. Play patty cake with a toddler 84. Go on a picnic 85. Take a different route to work 86. Leave work early (with permission) 87. Put air freshener in your car 88.. Watch a movie and eat popcorn 89. Write a note to a far away friend 90. Go to a ball game and scream 91. Cook a meal and eat it by candlelight 92. Recognize the importance of unconditional love 93. Remember that stress is an attitude 94. Keep a journal 95. Practice a monster smile 96. Remember you always have options 97. Have a support network of people, places and things 98. Quit trying to fix other people 99. Get enough sleep 100.Talk less and listen more 101.Freely praise other people