POSITIVE COPING SKILLS FOR STRESS AND ANXIETY

1. Write your thoughts or feelings in a journal

2. Play an instrument

3. Listen to music

4. Write a story

5. Write a letter to the person you are stressing over ( you don’t actually have to send it.)

6. Eat a healthy and nutritious meal or snack.

7. Go for a walk.

8. Go to the gym.

9. Exercise at home.

10. Do yoga.

11. Meditate.

12. Take some deep breaths.

13. Stretch.

14. Watch a feel good movie or TV show.

15. Read.

16. Take a social media break.

17. Paint/ draw/ color.

18. Crochet/ knit/ sew.

19. De-clutter or clean your living space.

20. Go for a bike ride.

21. Go to the park.

22. Have a picnic.

23. Listen to a podcast.

24. Spend time playing with a pet.

25. Spend time with family.

26. Spend time with a friend/ significant other.

27. Vent to a close friend or family member.

28. Schedule an appointment for therapy.

29. Practice mindfulness- being fully aware in the present moment

30. Slow down- approach tasks you normally have to do with a calm and slow attitude.

31. Go for a relaxing drive.

32. Sit outside and take in the sunlight.

33. Do your hair, nails, makeup.

34. Take a day for self care.

35. Do anything creative.

36. Take photos and/or edit them.

37. Shoot and edit a video.

38. Make a vision board of things you love.

39. Put your to do list on pause.

40. Take a mental health day off from work.

41. Reorganize your belongings.

42. Redecorate/ rearrange your room.

43. Do a face mask.

44. Take a relaxing bath.

45. Write down the things that are stressing you out that you have no control over and rip hem up and throw them in the garbage- practice letting go.

46. Create a list of positive affirmations for yourself.

47. Garden- tend to your plants inside and/or outside.

48. Practice gratitude- make a list of things that you are grateful for.

49. Practice compassion- be kind to yourself when you are struggling, notice and change critical or judgmental thoughts.

50. Practice acceptance- accept the emotions you are experiencing not as good or bad, but just as part of your experience- they will eventually pass.