Take a break…feel good in 100 different ways
- Dig a garden
- Plant some vegies
- Slowly drink a glass of water
- Draw a picture
- Watch the sun rise
- Paint a picture
- Join a dance class
- Put some boppy music on and dance around the kitchen
- Call a friend
- Re-read a much loved book
- Go for a walk
- Have a stretch with your arms up above your head
- Light a candle
- Have a hot bath
- Put a hot water bottle in bed five minutes before you jump in on a cold night
- Write a story
- Make some music
- Listen to music
- Pick some flowers
- View some art
- Have a coffee/tea/milkshake break
- Pet a furry animal
- Go to the beach and watch the waves
- Take a bike ride
- Go for a drive in the country
- Take deep tummy breaths
- Read something new
- Be kind to someone
- Give someone a compliment
- Look at holiday photos which make you smile
- Climb a tree
- Soak up some sunshine
- Plan a getaway
- Sit quietly and notice sounds around you
- Join a yoga class
- Look at a leaf or flower as if you have never seen it before
- Go to a market stall
- Sniff some perfumes in a shop
- Sit on a park bench and take in the scenery
- Listen to a relaxation CD
- Learn something new
- Read some poetry
- Sleep in
- Stay in your PJ’s all day
- Eat a couple of squares of dark chocolate
- Fly a kite
- Blow bubbles
- Watch the clouds
- Go for a swim in a heated pool
- Take an art class
- Take singing lessons
- Write a poem
- Watch a drama on TV and get engrossed
- Colour in a mindfulness graphic
- Give someone a hug
- Tell someone you know you need a hug
- Put a wheat pack on your tummy while watching TV
- Learn to meditate – get instructions from youtube
- Learn mindfulness and make a list of 20 mindful things to do;
- Go for a jog or run
- Learn to sew and make a wheat pack
- Take a teddy bear to bed
- Watch birds from your home as they listen for lawn grubs
- Blow a leaf across the table
- Try and balance an egg on the table
- Walk in slow motion
- Every day say three things you are grateful for
- Thank the universe for a sunny day
- Stand tall and strong and pretend you are a mountain – staying grounded
- Get a book on origami from your local library and make swans
- Make silver swans ready for your Christmas tree
- Make a list of your best qualities – ask friends and family to help
- Lie in bed and do some sit ups
- Lie in bed and bring your knees up to your chest for a nice back stretch
- Get some nice smelly hand cream and put on hands before sleeping
- Give yourself an arm massage gently stroking downwards
- Give yourself a thigh massage gently stroking downwards
- Sing in the shower as loud as you can
- Scrub your body with a washer in the shower and follow with nice cream when dry
- Paint your nails red
- Massage in little circles your hands with hand cream
- Clap your hands (applaud) when you see something uplifting on TV
- Watch the sun set
- Observe a breeze creating movement in a tree
- Daydream and make a list of what a perfect day would look like for you
- Put some lavender near your pillow to help you sleep
- Listen to sounds of silence
- Eat a meal slowly and appreciate every bite
- Imagine yourself sitting in a courtyard with flowers and trees around you
- Remember something funny that happened and smile at the same time
- Look at yourself in the mirror and fake laugh for one minute
- Squeeze a stress ball
- Do a jigsaw puzzle
- Pick a leaf and really focus on what it looks like for one minute
- Watch a funny DVD and laugh out loud
- Congratulate yourself on handling a tricky situation and say “I did my best”
- Go to a park with a swing and have a ride
- Hold a smooth stone in your hand and notice its colour, shape and coolness
- Google ingredients to bake some cookies
- Tell someone you love them