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Anticipate your needs.
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Alphabetize your CDs/DVDs/books.
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Always have an alternative plan of action.
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Always make copies of important papers.
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Ask for help with the jobs you dislike.
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Ask someone to be your case manager, counselor.
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Avoid negative people.
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Avoid relying on chemical aids.
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Avoid tight fitting clothes.
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Be aware of the decisions you make.
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Be prepared for others problems solving.
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Be prepared for your problems solving.
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Be responsible for your feelings.
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Be with other people who are civilized.
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Become a better listener.
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Believe in yourself.
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Break large tasks into smaller portions.
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Build a computer application.
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Buy yourself a computer product or product you like.
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Clean out one closet.
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Clean something.
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Clean up trash at your room.
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Clean your room / closet.
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Color with Crayons.
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Color-coordinate your wardrobe.
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Complete something you've been putting off.
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Cook a favourite meal and eat it by pleasant light
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Contact a hotline your therapist.
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Cover yourself with appropriate clothing.
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Create or build something.
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Dance a jig.
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Develop your sense of humor.
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Do a brand new thing.
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Do a wordsearch or crossword.
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Do everything in moderation.
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Do it today.
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Do not rely on your memory write it down.
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Do not try to have all the answers.
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Do schoolwork.
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Do Yoga.
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Draw on yourself with a marker or computer applications.
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Eat healthy foods.
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Enlist the problems you are having.
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Exercise (running, walking, etc.).
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Exercise every day with specific exercises for yourself
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Exercise every day.
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Exercise.
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Feed another person that is pleasant.
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Feed yourself with favourite food.
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Find support from others
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Find yourself some toys and play.
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Fix the underlying cause.
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Fix the underlying causes.
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Freely praise other people
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Get enough sleep
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Get to work early
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Get together with friends and play Frisbee, soccer or basketball.
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Get up 15 Minutes earlier.
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Give yourself a facial.
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Go for a nice, long walk.
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Go for a walk alone.
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Go for a walk with a friend.
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Go see a movie.
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Go shopping.
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Go somewhere very public.
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Go to a gymnasium and exercise according to your needs.
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Go to a public library for 1 hour.
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Go to a resource that knows more than you.
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Have a support network of people, places and things.
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Have goals for yourself.
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Hug a friend whom you like.
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Hug a pillow.
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Hum a fantasy doll.
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Hunt for your perfect home on-line.
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Hyperfocus on something like a rock, hand, etc.
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Identify the causes of stress relevant to you. If you do not know what they are, search for them.
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If you do not fix the underlying causes, the complaint/problem will not be resolved.
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Keep a journal.
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Knit or sew if you like.
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Know if you consume same curry everyday you will not like this. Make a list of foods you like.
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Know your limitations and let others know them too.
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Learn a new language.
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Learn a new langiage what is more popular.
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Learn a new skill.
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Learn the words of a new song.
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Learn to meet your own needs.
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Learn to whistle a tune.
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Leave work early with permission.
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Let yourself handle one issue at a time.
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Listen to music or songs that are pleasant to your mind.
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Listen to a nice song you like.
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Listen to music.
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Look at a work of art
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Look at challenges differently
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Look at pretty things, like flowers or art.
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Look for the silver lining
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Look up at the research you have done
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Look up new words and use them
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Look up recipes, cook a meal.
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Maintain your weight.
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Make a crisis plan.
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Make a CD/playlist of your favorite songs.
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Make a list of blessings in your life.
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Make a list of goals for the week/month/year/5 years.
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Make Barfi. Bake cookies.
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Make a list of chart of emotions.
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Make duplicate keys
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Make hot chocolate, milkshake or smoothie.
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Meditate.
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Memorize a *joke
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Memorize a poem, play, or song.
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Move EVERYTHING in your room to a new spot.
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Music.
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Paint or draw.
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Paint your nails, do your make-up or hair.
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Pay attention to your appearance
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Perform a random act of kindness for someone.
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Pet an entity that is appropriate.
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Plan your dream room (colors/furniture).
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Plan your prom, events properly.
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Plant a tree.
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Plant some seeds.
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Play a musical instrument.
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Play patty cake with a _______
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Play the “15 minute game.” (Avoid something for 15 minutes, when time is up start again.)
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Play video/computer games.
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Play with a balloon.
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Play with a pet.
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Play with little kids.
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Play with modeling clay or Play-Dough.
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Post on web boards, and answer others' posts.
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Practice a monster smile.
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Practice breathing slowly.
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Practice grace under pressure.
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Practice preventative maintenance.
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Practice relaxation techniques.
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Pray, meditate.
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Prepare for the morning the night before.
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Punch a punching bag.
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Put a puzzle together.
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Put air freshener in your room.
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Put on clean clothes.
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Put safety first.
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Read a good book.
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Read a poem.
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Read a story curled up in bed.
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Read the truthful public service oriented news.
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Rearrange furniture in your room.
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Recognize the importance of unconditional love.
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Remember that stress is an attitude.
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Remember you always have options.
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Repair anything that doesn't work properly.
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Ride a bicycle.
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Rip paper into itty-bitty pieces.
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Say hello to a stranger.
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Say no more often.
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Say something nice to someone.
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Schedule play time into every day.
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Scribble/write on paper.
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Search for problem-/complaint-solving techniques relevant to the causes of my stress.
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Search for some good things your like on the internet.
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Search on-line for new songs/artists.
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Seek professional help.
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Set appointments ahead
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Set priorities in your life
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Shoot hoops, kick a ball.
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Shop” on-line (without buying any-thing). Also known as window shopping.
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Simplify meal times
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Sing.
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Smile
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Smile at least five ____.
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Sort through your photographs.
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Stand up and stretch
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Start collecting something.
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Stop a bad habit
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Stop saying negative things to yourself
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Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better day
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Stretch your limits a little each day
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Stretch.
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Strive for excellence NOT perfection
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Study problems solving.
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Take a bubble bath
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Take a different, route to work
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Take a hot shower or relaxing bath.
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Take a nap (only if you are tired).
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Take stock of your achievements
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Take up a new hobby.
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Talk about the issue.
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Talk less and listen more.
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Talk to someone who has professional expertise.
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Teach others what you have researched.
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Teach others new skills.
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Text or call to solve problems.
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Throw a paper airplane
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Tickle a _______
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Treat the underlying cause.
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Try some aromatherapy (candle, lotion, room spray).
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Try to do handstands, cartwheels, or backbends.
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Try to make as many words out of your full name as possible.
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Unclutter your life
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Use social support.
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Use time wisely
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Visualize yourself winning
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Walk in the rain
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Watch a ballet
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Watch a favorite TV show.
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Watch a video relevant to your issues or goals.
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Watch an old, happy movie.
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Watch what is pleasant and reasonable.
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Work at being cheerful and optimistic
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Write a letter or send an email.
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Write a letter to someone that will bring solutions remedies to issues.
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Write a note to a far away friend
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Write about incidents.
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