- Don't hold your feelings inside. Talk to a friend, journal, pray, or talk to your pet. They are good listeners.
Exercise, take a walk, go to the park or gym. Exercising does help raise levels of certain mood-enhancing neurotransmitters in the brain, boost endorphins and reduces the stress hormone, cortisol. All this contributes to making us feel better.
Avoid alcohol as it is a depressant and will make you even more stressed.
Take time to relax and have fun. Do something that you enjoy, go to a movie, sports, photography, go to the zoo or museum. Take up a hobby.
Laughter is a good way to reduce stress. Watch a funny movie or read a funny book. Laugh with your friends.
Avoid being around negatvity. Always think positive and avoid the negative thoughts. When you are around negativity, how does it make you feel?
Get a massage as it increases blood flow and helps decrease tension.
Make goals for yourself. Make sure they are realistic goal as it may set you up for failure or frustration.
Have structure in your life.
Change is stressful but also can be good. Try to accept change as being positive.
Remember always love yourself.
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