De-stressors

We need to de-stress ourselves as often as possible during the day. Here is a list of de-stressors

1. Progressive relaxation

2. Slow and deep breathing

3. Nature

4. Slowing down

5. Pausing before responding

6. Accepting the design of life

7. Accepting destiny

8. Gratitude

9. Meditation

10.Mindfulness

11.Music

12.Vacations

13.Playing with children

14.Games

15.Smiling

16.Sense of humor

17.Writing

18.Entertainment

19.Being with someone you like

20.Unburdening the stress with someone

21.Keeping away from those who cause stress

22.Practising assertiveness

23.Stop asking ‘why me’?

24.Massages

25.Exercise

26.Yoga

27.EFT

28.Hobbies

29.Eating

30.Affirmations

31.Chanting

32.Singing

33.Dancing

34.Meaningful conversations

35.Fantasizing

36.Recollecting happy moments

37.Pleasant sensations

38. Shopping

39.Noticing impermanence

40.Prayer

41.Vising temples/holy places

42.Forgiveness

43.Altering the interpretation/narrative

44.Confessing

45.Crying

46.Posture

47.Pleasant weather

48.Beautiful scenery

49.Not reading stressful news

50.Not watching stressful events

51.Being realistic about one’s capabilities

52.Being realistic about other’s capabilities

53.Being realistic about our expectations

54.Being realistic about what we can control and what we cannot

55.Not promising more than what we can deliver

56.Not doing things in a hurry

57.Accepting the fact that people don’t change

58.Quitting a stressful job, if possible

59.Accepting forgetfulness in oneself and in others

60.Taking the help of others to solve our problems

61. Exploring works of art

62. Developing a philosophy of life

63. Reading novels and books that interest you

64. Rituals

65. Being in a group of like-minded people