Reduce stress and daily life is happier and easier.  There is more strength and calmness in your emotions and in your body.   Additionally, most ways to reduce stress are free.  All it takes is time and self-control to reduce stress and become a happier, more effective person.   Yes, there are a few bad habits that probably need to be broken but reduce stress and replace with good habits-a great formula for a better quality life.  

 

100 Ways to reduce stress

1.  Get enough sleep
2.  Get up 15 minutes early
3.  Prepare for the morning the night before
4.  Avoid tight-fitting clothes
5.  Don’t rely on your memory
6.  Practice preventative maintenance
7.  Make duplicate keys and store them where you can get to them
8.  Say “no’ more often
9.  Set priorities in your life
10.  Avoid negative people
11.  Use your time wisely
12.  Simplify everything you can
13.  Make copies of important papers and store them where you’ll be able to find them
14.  Repair anything that doesn’t work
15.  Ask for help
16.  Chunk down big jobs into little ones 
17. View problems as challenges 
18. Look at challenges as opportunities
19.  Unclutter your life
20.  Smile
21.  Be prepared from rain
22.  Laugh at something
23.  Pet a dog or cat
24.  Don’t try to know all the answers
25.  Look for the silver lining
26.  Say something nice to someone
27.  Teach a kid to fly a kite
28.  Walk in the rain 
29.  Schedule some time each day to play
30.  Take a long shower or bubble bath
31.  Be conscious of decisions you make
32.  Believe in yourself
33.  Stop beating yourself up 
34.  Stop saying negative things to yourself
35.  Visualize yourself winning 
36. Develop your sense of humor 
37. Stop thinking that tomorrow will be a better day
38.  Set goals for yourself 
39.  Say “Hello” to a stranger 
40.  Ask a friend for a hug
41.  Give a friend a hug 
42.  Look at the stars 
43.  Breathe slowly
44.  Learn to whistle
45.  Read a poem
46.  Listen to some music you’ve never heard before
47.  Watch a ballet
48.  Read something
49.  Do something new
50.  Stop a bad habit
51.  Buy yourself a flower
52.  Smell the flowers 
53. Find support from others
54. Give support to others
55.  Do eat it today 
56. Work at being cheerful and optimistic
57.  Put safety first
58.  Do everything you do in moderation
59. Pay attention to your appearance
60. Strive for excellence, not perfection
61. Stretch your limits a little each day
62. Look at a painting or a sculpture 
63. Hum a song
64. Eat nutritiously
65. Plant a tree 
66. Feed a bird
67. Practice grace under pressure
68. Stand up and stretch
69. Have a “plan B” 
70. Draw a picture
71. Buy some crayons and color
72. Learn a joke
73. Be responsible for your feelings
74. Meet your own needs
75. Know your limitations and let others know them, too
76. Throw a paper airplane
77. Exercise
78. Learn to words to a song 
79. Get to work early
80. Clean out one closet or one drawer
81. Go on a picnic
82. Take a different route to work 
83. Put an air freshener in your car
84. Watch a movie 
85. Eat some popcorn while you are watching a movie
86. Write a note to someone you haven’t heard from in a while
87. Take a walk
88. Go to a ball game and scream
89. Eat a meal by candle light
90. Recognize the importance of unconditional love
91. Remember that  stress is an attitude
92. Keep a journal Practice a smile
93. Remember that there are always options
94. Develop a support system
95. Quit trying to “fix” people
96. Talk less
97. Listen more
98. Praise others
99. Stop counting things
100.  Have your quiet time

 

Not convinced that you want to try the 100 ways to reduce stress?  How stress affects the body.  

 

In conclusion, these ways to reduce stress are fast and easy.    If you are a Christian, access your Holy Spirit connection to cultivate and activate your sound mind.  We only have one life to live-let’s reduce stress, get happy and find joy in the day!