Unless you're one of the few people able to go with the flow and always have an optemistic attitude towards all scenarios, it's likely you've encountered dealing with stress before. I'm a major procrastinator which always results with me being stressed so i'm going to share some of the ways I calm myself down when I feel like ripping my hair out.
1) Sleep! Obviously. Sleeping allows you to go to a place where you can put your problems on the back burner. No, I'm not a procrastonator.. I'm not..
2) Have a bubble bath. You can not go wrong with laying in a hot, bubbly tub, or jacuzzi preferably, and letting all the negative energy in your mind melt away.
3) Make a list. Okay, after you've figured out that the stress relief of the first two tips is only temporary due to the procrastination, a good idea is to write out what you're stressed about whether it's school, financial issues, they're out of cheese croissants at Tim Horton's, etc., and decide how you're going to solve the problem. Once it's been dealt with, cross it off.
4) Hang out with your family. Sometimes we get too caught up in our personal lives that we make no time for family. That shouldn't be the case! Your family are the only people that have no choice but to love you for the rest of your life. Appreciate them! They'll enjoy your company and you'll forget about the obstacles you'll at some point have to face.
5) Have a glass of wine, or two. Or three. Depending on the situation. If wine's not your thing feel free to substitute it for beer. Or rum and Coke. Or just rum.
6) Watch Ellen. When your brain is throbbing what's better than a few easy laughs? And who better to give you those laughs than Ellen Degeneres.
7) Talk about it. Get it out of your system! Just vent to the first person that will listen. It's okay if you start to stress out the other person, as long as you feel better.
Number 5's my favorite ;)
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