One Snarky Chica with Issues

At the end of a particular horrible day, or even just a long week I am in dire need to de-stress. An afternoon of rush hour traffic tends to have a way of really stressing me out, ya know?

I don’t like to be stressed. I don’t like the way it makes me feel and we all know that it’s not good for you. So, that means that once you are able to navigate your way through whatever is stressful there is another task to tackle - the de-stressing of you.

Here are some ways to de-stress:

1. Take a walk
2. Listen to a nature sounds machine/cd
3. Listen to calming music
4. Use some essential oils to relax
5. Take a hot bath
6. Meditate
7. Exercise
8. Punch a pillow if you need to
9. Scream into a pillow if you need to
10. Lay down and relax
11. Watch some cartoons
12. Watch comedy central or something else funny
13. Light some aromatherapy candles
14. Have some hot tea
15. Focus on your breathing
16. Think about the most beautiful place you’ve ever been too
17. Look at a sunset cam online
18. Play a game online
19. Pick up a good book
20. Paint something
21. Create something
22. Write in a journal
23. Stay away from caffeine
24. Do some yoga
25. If you have stairs, run up and down them or just run in place
26. Have your own air guitar championship in front of a mirror
27. Work in your garden if you have one
28. Play with Legos
29. Call a friend
30. Write a friend
31. Hug someone (preferably someone you know or you may end up with more stress!)
32. Dip cookies in milk
33. Dig out some crayons and color (everyone has crayons, right?)
34. Smile, even if you have to push up the corners of your mouth
35. Stand on your head - as soon as all the blood rushes to it you’ll forget were even stressed out
36. Take a trip or vacation
37. Go swimming
38. Laugh with someone, and if you can’t laugh find a garden gnome as it’s certain to make you laugh (there’s just something ridiculous about garden gnomes)
39. Make something with modeling clay, or play-dough
40. Put on some music and dance around your room like a crazy person
41. Sing at the top of your lungs along with your favorite song

Have any tips to add to the list?