101 ways to cope with 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


� 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 smell 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 �pig 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