50 Ways to Cut Down on Stress

Stress affects your physical health and emotional well-being, not to mention people around you.
Whether you feel barraged daily or face pressure occasionally, you need techniques to cut down on stress when it does arrive. Our tips may help you perform better at work and handle high-pressure situations. You probably do some of them already, too, so remember your favorites for those crucial moments – and then try a few new ones as well.

1. Stretch, breathe or meditate
2. Soak in a bath or hot tub surrounded by candles
3. Get a massage, facial or pedicure
4. Pay off debt
5. Go on vacation, travel or sightsee
6. Go on a date or outing with friends
7. Relax
8. Take in a mid-week movie
9. Jog, walk, hike, explore, ride bikes or swim
10. Watch a sunrise or sunset
11. Have fun and laugh
12. Remember beautiful scenery
13. Look at old photos
14. Save money
15. Think about children/grandchildren
16. Eat something you love
17. Play music, dance and sing
18. Take a nap
19. Practice karate, judo or yoga
20. Check out a new book at the library or online
21. Daydream about retirement
22. Plant an herb garden
23. Remember loving people
24. Unplug your electronics and spend some quiet time alone
25. Walk on the beach and collect seashells
26. Bake
27. Attend family gatherings
28. Go camping
29. Plan a day with nothing to do
30. Give thanks and count your blessings
31. Go clothes shopping
32. Attend a play or concert; visit a museum or art gallery
33. Visit the zoo
34. Practice spiritualism and pray or go to church
35. Have a picnic
36. Do crossword puzzles
37. Write a poem, letter or book
38. Go fishing or boating
39. Stay in touch with family and friends
40. Give back to your community or volunteer
41. Say “I love you” to someone
42. Clean and organize your living space
43. Plan a party
44. Go to the park and people watch
45. Do arts and crafts
46. Further your education
47. Start a new hobby
48. Meet new people
49. Sit outside and listen to nature
50. Needlepoint, knit or crochet