1. Drink some green tea
2. Take a nap
3. Go outside and let sunshine sink in
4. Take a five minute power walk
5. Do some yoga stretches
6. Meditate
7. Breathe deeply
8. Watch some TV
9. Listen to classical music
10. Go to the gym
11. Eat exotic fruit
12. Go for a walk in the city and observe everything
13. Get a fruit milkshake
14. Talk to a friend on the phone (or in person)
15. Light some scented candles
16. Organize your room/office
17. Think about everything and anything, if everything is muddled, make lists or write a journal post
18. Look at inspiring photos
19. Read your favorite blogs (like... I don't know, this one?)
20. Spend some time with your mother
21. Read national geographic or magazines about far away places
22. Go somewhere high with a vast view
23. Swap coffee with hot chocolate with mellos
24. Drink more water (think: pure, fresh and clear)
25. Get a shot of wheat grass juice
26. Go for a walk around the markets or somewhere with lots of natural produce.Admire the feel of fabrics, the vibrant colours and the busy people
27. Hug some trees and engrave your name and motto. Eg:
Zoe
"Live Beautifully"
28. Exercise before work or school to get the blood flowing
29. Get some healthy comfort food (hearty soups or something that makes you feel great)
30. Go for a swim or a spa
31. Get a massage with body creams
32. Call some old friends and meet for lunch
33. Listen to relaxation music
34. Draw your environment
35. Tidy your room and make your bed so it’s clean when you go to sleep
36. Paint
37. Paint your nails sky blue and sink your fee into green grass
38. Write a letter to your parents or someone in your family you haven’t seen in a while (sometimes email takes over)
39. Take a day off whatever you're doing
40. Read, get lost in the magical world of books
41. Visit an inspiring monastery, church, temple or piece of architecture
42. Head down to the beach and walk in the shallow water
43. Go to a lake and skim rocks on the surface
44. Read a book you enjoyed as a child
45. Cook a lavish and complicated dinner
46. Flip through a magazine
47. Plant some colourful flowers in your garden
48. Tense all your muscles for ten seconds and then suddenly let go
49. Get a stress ball or hand grippers
50. Get off the computer and relax your eyes
51.Get an elephant. A wooden one I mean
52. Delete all the emails in your inbox
53. Get a big Chinese noodle soup for lunch (warm water is good for stress)
54. Go and see a comedy show
55. Go to bed early
56. Have a sleep in
57. Take some allotted time to do nothing at all
58. Jump barefoot on a trampoline
59. Go cloud watching
60. Hire some movies and relax on the couch with a blanket
61. Take deep breaths for five minutes
62. Go to a thrift shop
63. Go to the city library and just sit down
64. Put some lavender in boiled water, it is a herbal treatment for sore joints and muscles
65. Sing and dance crazily
66. Do a BBQ in your garden
67. Go camping
68. Pack a picnic, get in the car and drive to a new outdoors spot
69. Get some summer dresses and wear them, no matter what season
70. Go to an ice skating ring
71. Drink a cup of plain hot water (old Chinese method of healing)
72. Do a map of your home
73. Call up 10 mates and organize some sport in the park and a BBQ
74. Go out to a favorite restaurant for dinner
75. Study a topic you have a deep interest in but which doesn’t relate to work
76. Take a hot shower and leave the fan off so the room steams up
77. Start something new like girl scouts, art lessons or basketball
78. Buy a cheap self-massaging wand and massage your tense spots
79. Get the daily chores out of the way now instead of worrying about them
80. Get a 20 minute power nap like Leonardo da Vinci
81. Light some healing and relaxation incense
82. Ride your bike to work instead of driving in the hustle
83. Think of all the positive aspects in your life
84. Use some bath salts and take a long bath in a candle lit bathroom
85. Talk about your problems with someone
86. Plan a holiday you would love to take in the future
87. Cut out the sugar in your diet (it causes stress)
88. Take a relaxation supplement like Brahmi
89. Watch your thoughts without engaging them
90. Get to work early and finish the day’s work as fast as possible and then forget it
91. Unsubscribe from blogs that you really don’t need in your Feed Reader
92. Stop wasting so much time on Facebook, Myspace and Twitter
93. Spend some more time with your dog or animal (they’ll love you for it)
94. Throw out stuff around your house your really don’t need or use
95. Create a list of relaxation tips to help other people
96. Do the "favourite" game. Fave animal, colour, country etc, etc.
97. Turn on some music and dance around your house
98. Have a warm glass of milk
99. Pick up a hobby you have neglected
100. Just relax!
Inspired by "http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/100-ways-to-relax-unwind-and-loosen-up/"
