37 Things To Do When You Are Feeling Overwhelmed

Feeling overwhelmed? Does the stress of the day make you want to resort to a negative coping mechanism? Try keeping yourself from being overwhelmed with one (or many) of the following:

• Write in your journal
• Take yourself on an Artist Date
• Buy yourself a plant
• Take a long hot bath
• Do some restorative yoga poses
• Pop or stomp on bubble wrap
• Rent your favourite movie
• Take a nap
• Spend time with your pet
• Read one of your favourite children’s books
• Plan your dream vacation
• Practice deep breathing
• Go for a walk
• Give yourself a manicure and/or pedicure
• Make a vision board
• Hug someone
• Take a long bike ride or drive
• Cook your favourite meal
• Color in a coloring book
• Listen to soothing music
• Take a trip to a toy store
• Finger paint
• Play with silly putty or play-doh
• Go to your favourite safe place
• Practice mindful meditation
• Read your favourite blogs
• Play a word association game
• Draw anything that comes to mind
• Do something that you loved doing as a kid
• Create something
• Put on your favourite music and dance
• Build a fort
• Do something for someone else
• Call someone
• Curl up in bed with a plush toy
• Write a list of things you are a grateful for
• Write a love letter to yourself or someone else


6 comments:

  1. Revisionista says
    July 30, 2009 5:57 AM  

    wonderful post, elle!

    i'm bookmarking this for when classes start in a few weeks ;)


    Melita says
    July 30, 2009 7:15 AM  

    this is a wonderful list, all of which definitely helps in times of stress or anxiety.


    City Girl says
    July 30, 2009 7:22 AM  

    Fantastic list :)


    Vienna says
    July 30, 2009 11:38 AM  

    I love your lists!


    Ellecubed says
    July 30, 2009 1:39 PM  

    Thank you all for the lovely comment on the list. I will make sure to write plenty more list posts.


    Kiki says
    August 5, 2009 11:12 PM  

    I'm so glad to see that bubble wrap made the list :-)