101 Ways to Cope with Stress

Everyone gets stressed every now and then, here are some tips to cope with it!

1. Wake up 15 minutes earlier
2. Get a coffee before school or work
3. Smile
4. Pet a Dog
5. Don’t be afraid to say “no”
6. Take a day to focus on yourself
7. Watch a funny cat video
8. Say good morning to a stranger
9. Organize anything and everything
10. Read a book
11. Go see a movie
12. Ask a friend for a hug
13. Live for today, don’t think about tomorrow
14. Draw or color a picture
15. Take a deep breath
16. Have a dance party
17. Eat your favorite food
18. Make a playlist of your favorite songs and listen
19. Meditation
20. Go on a walk
21. Take a picture of nature
22. Give a call to someone you haven’t spoken to in awhile
23. Drink hot tea
24. Wear an outfit that makes you feel most confident
25. Keep a journal
26. Make a bucket list
27. Go to a park and swing
28. Stop a bad habit
29. Sing in the Shower
30. Take a bubble bath
31. Learn something in a different language
32. Go thrift shopping
33. Stretch
34. Forgive and forget
35. Scream into a pillow
36. Take a nap
37. Volunteer
38. Make a to-do list
39. Go for a run
40. Plan a last minute hang out with your friends
41. Open a window and breath in fresh air
42. Go to a football game
43. Finish your homework early
44. Make pancakes
45. Clean out your closet
46. Go to a concert
47. Discover a new band or song
48. Wear fuzzy socks
49. Watch a new or your favorite TV show
50. Write things down if they’re important
51. Be honest
52. Exercise
53. Ask for help
54. Cry
55. Admit you can’t do it all
56. Laugh
57. Reward yourself
58. Take up a new hobby
59. Make a new friend
60. Solve a problem
61. Sit outside and just watch
62. Style your hair differently
63. Jump rope
64. Set goals throughout the day
65. Make dinner
66. Go to bed an hour early
67. Take a hot and long shower
68. Take a drive around the neighborhood
69. Watch the news
70. Buy yourself flowers
71. Turn off your phone for a few hours
72. Be optimistic
73. Get a pedicure
74. Get a massage
75. Avoid negative people
76. Set priorities
77. Tell a joke
78. Yoga
79. Strive for excellence and not perfection
80. Go star gazing
81. Watch the sunset or sunrise
82. Drink water
83. Know your limitations
84. Meet your own needs
85. Plan a roadtrip
86. Jump on a trampoline
87. Clean your room
88. Redecorate
89. Listen
90. Write a letter
91. Put safety first
92. Acknowledge your feelings
93. Attend a support group
94. Throw a party
95. Read a tabloid
96. Eat healthy
97. Try a sport
98. Light a candle
99. Learn an instrument
100. Listen to a symphony
101. Take things one at a time

“There’s a lot of stress out there, and to handle it, you just need to believe in yourself; always go back to the person that you know you are, and don’t let anybody tell you any different, because everyone’s special and everyone’s awesome.”

-Mckayla Maroney.