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via Sugar, spice, and everything nice... on 7/30/09
From misstreah via Ellencubed blog.
Feeling overwhelmed? Does the stress of the day make you want to resort to a negative coping mechanism? Try keeping yourself from being overwhelmed with one (or many) of the following:
• Write in your journal• Take yourself on an Artist Date
• Buy yourself a plant
• Take a long hot bath
• Do some restorative yoga poses
• Pop or stomp on bubble wrap
• Rent your favourite movie
• Take a nap
• Spend time with your pet
• Read one of your favourite children's books
• Plan your dream vacation
• Practice deep breathing
• Go for a walk
• Give yourself a manicure and/or pedicure
• Make a vision board
• Hug someone
• Take a long bike ride or drive
• Cook your favourite meal
• Color in a coloring book
• Listen to soothing music
• Take a trip to a toy store
• Finger paint
• Play with silly putty or play-doh
• Go to your favourite safe place
• Practice mindful meditation
• Read your favourite blogs
• Play a word association game
• Draw anything that comes to mind
• Do something that you loved doing as a kid
• Create something
• Put on your favourite music and dance
• Build a fort
• Do something for someone else
• Call someone
• Curl up in bed with a plush toy
• Write a list of things you are a grateful for
• Write a love letter to yourself or someone else
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