99 Stress Management Ideas

1. Deal with the cause of the stress and the underlying issue(s) at hand.
2. Be yourself. Be authentic and genuine with others. (There is a high price for putting on a facade).
3. Be aware of your stressors and how you typically handle stress. Explore what your personal patterns are and
identify any roadblocs. !fter this" #ae goals for yourself of how you will better handle your stress.
$. %repare ahead of ti#e for to#orrow. (! little planning can go a long way for #anaging stress).
&. Be aware of your stress tolerance range and li'e within that range.
(. )i'e in har#ony with your own personal 'alue syste#. (!nother way to say *practice what you preach+).
,. -eali.e that you cannot do e'erything or please e'eryone.
/. !'oid saying0 *1 should"+ *1 must"+ *1 have to+ or *1 need to.+ 1nstead say0 *1 would lie to+ or *1 prefer2+
3. -eali.e you cannot change others. Therefore" wor on yourself first.
14. !'oid spending 514 of energy on a 146cent proble#.
11. 7ocus on what you have acco#plished rather than what you ha'e not acco#plished.
12. 8ae realistic goals for yourself. 9nrealistic goals (and expectations) cause unnecessary stress.
13. %lan for the future instead of worrying about it.
1$. 7ace your fears. 1t #ight be helpful to write down a list of your fears then address the# one by one.
1&. Than others. )et others now that you appreciate the# and what they do for you.
1(. !'oid unrealistic expectations of yourself or others.
1,. :pend #ore ti#e with those you care about.
1/. Try cheering for others instead of co#peting against the#. (Both parties benefit fro# this approach).
13. ;eep a gratitude <ournal. (1 reco##end writing down & things daily that you are grateful for).
24. )earn to share your feelings with others. (This is not always easy2 but it can be 'ery powerful and healing).
21. =et a #assage. 8assage can be a great way to release physical (and e#otional) tension.
22. Decide not to let the negati'e #ood of others affect you in an ad'erse way.
23. >isuali.e or rehearse in your #ind new responses to stressful situations. (This is also referred to as refra#ing).
2$. Don?t tae on #ore than you can handle. !long with that2learn that it is O.K. to say NO.
2&. @hoose your own goals rather than the goals that others set for you.
2(. %ractice #indfulness li'ing. Thin" eat" spea and #o'e at a #ore aware" relaxed and cal# pace.
2,. Create your own happiness rather than looing for others to create that happiness for you.
2/. )earn to accept that which you cannot change and be willing to change that which you can.
23. Don?t hold grudges. This only increases the chance that you will hold on to stress rather than let go of stress.
34. Smile. This doesn?t tae #uch ti#e or effort but can help tre#endously for #anaging your personal stress.
31. Arite down your thoughts daily. Bournaling is an excellent (and safe) way to express thoughts and feelings.
32. )earn to be asserti'e (instead of being passi'e" aggressi'e or passi'e6aggressi'e). Ahen you are asserti'e you
are taing your own feelings into consideration as well the feelings of others.
33. !'oid dwelling in the past. Cou can?t change the past" but you ha'e control o'er what you do with that info.
3$. Tae life one6step at a ti#e. There can be #any steps between point ! and point B2 and that is D.;.
3&. 8aintain a healthy balance between wor" fa#ily and personal ti#e.
3(. Tae a 'acation. (!hhhh" there is nothing lie a good relaxing 'acation).
3,. -e#e#ber that it is D.;. to #ae #istaes. Cou are hu#an. )earn fro# the# instead of wallow in the#.
3/. )earn to control #uscle tension. %hysical relaxation is an i#portant co#ponent to #anaging stress.
33. -ead a good boo. (-eading can be a great outlet).
$4. Exercise. (Exercise can ha'e great benefits both physically and psychologically).
$1. En<oy the present #o#ent. The past is gone and the future is not here yet.
$2. )earn to put things into proper perspecti'e.
$3. @hoose (and practice) healthy ways to let go of stress on a daily basis ('s. letting it build within you).
$$. @all a good friend.
$&. =o out and #ae a new friend. (7ind friends who are supporti'e and help build you up 's. tear you down).
$(. Do rando# acts of ser'ice for others.
$,. )earn to be D.;. with the unnown. (1 now2 we do tend to lie things spelled out for us).
$/. )earn i#pro'ed co##unication sills.
$3. 7orgi'e others. (7orgi'eness is a powerful tool for freeing yourself fro# hea'y burdens).
&4. !llow ti#e for yourself each day (e'en if only a few #inutes) to relax and do so#ething you en<oy.
&1. )earn to delegate. Cou don?t E!>E to do things by yourself all the ti#e.
&2. )earn better organi.ational sills.
&3. @hange your perspecti'e of stressful situations. :tress does not ha'e to be a *bad+ thing.
&$. Don?t play the *'icti#+ role. Tae responsibility for your personal happiness and a'oid placing bla#e on
others as to why you are not happy.
&&. !ccept where you are at in this phase of your life.
&(. =et in'ol'ed with co##unity" ('oluntarily wor)
&,. Aatch the sunrise or the sunset. (Fature has so #uch to offer in ter#s of stress #anage#ent and relaxation).
&/. )earn to express your wants and needs. (Exa#ple0 *1 really would lie it if2+).
&3. Don?t cry o'er spilled #il.
(4. )et go of perfectionist tendencies. (Dne pays a high price for perfection).
(1. 1ncrease your sense of personal control. (7ind healthy ways to feel #ore in control of your life).
(2. =o for a wal. Tae a nap. =o out to eat with friends. Aatch a funny #o'ie.
(3. 9se relaxation techniGues as part of your daily routine.
($. )earn a new sill or de'elop a new hobby. %aint. Draw. :ew. -ollerblade. :i2 The sy is your li#it.
(&. Tae breas throughout the day. ! change of pace can enhance producti'ity.
((. :i#plify your life.
(,. Eat well. :leep well.
(/. Be patient with yourself and the personal growth process.
(3. Don?t be afraid to as for help.
,4. )augh. (De'elop a good sense of hu#or. Eu#or can be a great way to de6escalate tense situations).
,1. )earn to trust.
,2. !llow yourself to experience e#otions. (Fu#bness and apathy are not always great ways to li'e).
,3. @ount your blessings. (Things could always be worse).
,$. Build self6confidence and self6estee#. (Ae are often #uch stronger than we gi'e oursel'es credit for).
,&. Tae responsibility for your actions and your health. (Dwn up when you need to).
,(. :tretch. %eriodic stretching of the #uscles can help decrease tension and increase relaxation.
,,. %ace yourself. Doing e'erything at once (or cra##ing) can considerably increase stress le'els.
,/. Clarify if you do not understand so#ething. !'oid #aing assu#ptions or reading #inds.
,3. -espect others. -espect yourself.
/4. Be aware that so#e things will tae ti#e to resol'e. Be patient with the process.
/1. )isten to soothing #usic.
/2. ct 's. react. (This is E9=E in ter#s of #anaging stress and increasing your personal sense of control).
/3. %ray.
/$. >iew stressful situations as a personal challenge or an opportunity for growth.
/&. 8aintain hope and hang in thereH
/(. !et go" :o#e baggage is <ust not worth holding on to. ()etting go does not ha'e to #ean losing control).
/,. -epeat a relaxing word or phrase andIor tae a deep breath at the first signs of stress. Thin early inter'ention.
//. )earn to better #anage your ti#e. (Cou #ay find it helpful to schedule your priorities first).
/3. @reate your own personal sanctuary in your ho#e or garden where you can go for peace and rest.
34. -e#e#ber that personal worth is not <udged by how #uch you do or achie'e.
31. De'elop empathy for others and learn how to listen to others.
32. )o'e yourself. )o'e others. )oo for the good in yourself. )oo for the good in others.
33. Tae pleasure in the si#ple things in life.
3$. Treat others as you would lie to be treated.
3&. )earn creati'e proble# sol'ing sills and be resourceful. 7ocus on solutions (rather than the proble#).
3(. %ersonal counseling with a professional #ight also be helpful. (Don?t be afraid to see outside help.
:o#eti#es additional support ser'ices are needed to get through difficult ti#es).
3,. )i'e within your #eans and a'oid debt if possible.
3/. 1f what you are doing isn?t woring for you" try something different.
33. )i'e life to its fullest as if each day were your last.