Quick Activities Tea, coffee, cocoa or a glass of wine (but avoid alcohol if you are tempted to drink more than you should) Arrange flowersProgressive relaxation Focus on physical sensations in the moment Visualize a favorite vacation (sights, sounds, tastes), visualize your dream house Breathe deeply Smile Sit in the sun Add time to your shower Notice and appreciate one nice thing in your environment at the moment Activities you could do while doing something else Fire in fireplace Candles Listen to music you like while driving or doing chores Sing (loudly) Book on tape Fragrant oils with reed diffusers Notice the flowers that you bought for yourself More ideas Do a new craft Massage Learn something new: Language/music/craft Go somewhere new Go out to eat Go for a drive Pamper yourself Light reading Gardening Do something different with your hair Connect to friends via Facebook On-line support groups
Look at pictures that make you smile (See my pinterest page for an example) |
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