THINGS TO DO WHEN STRESSED
Get dressed! It is a sign that you are ready to get things done and not lie around all day.
Go for a walk! If you feel cravings coming up, just go for a walk. Itāll give you an opportunity to clear your head and exercise a little.
Draw! Are you a creative person? Then draw, paint, doodle, do what you are good at!
Write! Devoted fanfiction writer or simply a compelled diarist? Write a story or write down your thoughts and feelings.
Read! Escapism for the win!
Pet your pet! Your pet will undoubtedly shower you with the love you need at that time. Give your beloved animal some affection and spill your guts!
Meet a friend! Donāt lock yourself up and wallow in your misery. Go outside, talk to people. Call a trusted friend. Hell, call your mother.Ā
Make a bullet journal! If you want to be productive, then a journal or planner does come in handy.
Send out an SOS! Like I did on Tumblr. We are a community, and as clichĆ© as this may sound; weāre all in this together.
Go shopping! Unless shopping for clothes triggers you. Then go buy books.
Play a game! Sims is my jam, folks.
Listen to some music! Nothing like a good song to keep your mind occupied.
Watch TV or a series! Netflix and chill.
Make out! If you have a boyfriend/girlfriend, go smooching! Unfortunately, I donāt have one. But hey, Iām still young.
Shower or take a bath! Get cleaned up. Youāll feel better, I promise.
Sleep! If itās late at night, and youāre thinking of ordering some pizza or ice-cream; just go to bed already. You can have breakfast first thing in the morning.
Dance! Be your own living-room ballerina!
Sing! You canāt sing with your mouth full ;)
Give the food that you are about to consume to a homeless person! Youāll do a good deed and stop yourself from binge eating! (for anyone w an ED)
Brush your teeth! Everything you eat immediately afterwards will taste bad!Ā (for anyone w an ED)
Learn a new language! In my case: Korean (because kdramas are amazing!)
Throw/break something! Repressed anger issues because you feel out of control? Well throw some rocks into a lake. Or a plate against the wall. I am in no way responsible if something goes amiss.
Cultural activity! Museum, opera, ballet, theatre, citytrip. Go for it!
(found this on tumblr, forgot who made it, the link that someone shared w me is invalid, soā¦if you made it please link me the original so I can add to it and delete this)
Go to the farmerās market
Clean the house or your room
Watch funny youtube videos
Play catch (one of the most underrated games)
Play basket ball even if youāre not good at it, just playing w a bouncing ball is fun and distracting
Watch a movie or go to the movie theater
Pick up your camera or phone go on a walk &Ā take pictures
Writing whatever comes to mind, donāt think about it
Reread your favorite book
Make a list of things you want to watch, places to visit, listen to, attend
Make a list for the year a goals list and stick it on your wall
Make a collage with real materials not the apps, itās more fun cutting and pasting and using your hands
Listen to a podcast I can recommend some!
Join a club or an organization (like volunteer work or a club at school, or somewhere where you can help someone if youāre good at what you do, like if youāre good at writing, join the writing center as a tutor)
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