10.)breathe-conscious breathing can help reduce stress and tension.focusing on your breathing keeps your attention on the present moment and is a common component of meditation,a proven stress reducer.breathe deeply and slowly,noticing each breath you inhale and exhale.
9.)laugh-laughter is the best medicine.keep handy a book of jokes or favorite comic strip cartoon.when you feel blue,immerse yourself in the humor and go for the stomach-aching full laugh.deep laughter improves your immune system and helps you keep life's problems in perspective.
8.)return to nature-go for a walk in a park,sit by a fountain,or gaze at a poster of your favorite place.reflecting on a beautiful natural scene can lift your spirits.
7.)gratitude-make a brief list of three to five things in your life for which you are grateful.reflect on each item and identify the positive way it impacts your life.
6.)give of yourself-providing an uplifting message or thought to someone else also lifts you up.helping others moves your focus and will improve your spirits.
5.)exercise-a brisk walk or any other form of physical exercise will improve your mood.
4.)daydream-recall a great vacation or a wonderful time in your life.
3.)use a strength-we all have unique strengths,capabilities at which we are particularly talented at.use or more of your strengths in some activity.
2.)tend to something you care about-tend to a garden,apet,ect.when we tend something we provide we provide a loving,caring attention to it that is a form of giving.
1.)apologize-guilt and regret can hang around us like a lead weight,bringing on mild depression without our awareness of the cause.offer up a sincere apology for things you've done or said that offended or hurt another.you'll feel the relief of your burden or regret even if you aren't able to personally deliver that apology.
supplied by department of veterans affair.
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