 | Get up 15 minutes earlier
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| Prepare for the morning the
night before
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| Avoid tight fitting clothes
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| Avoid relying on chemical aids
such as caffeine
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| Set appointments ahead
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| Don't rely on your
memory...write information down
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| Practice preventative
maintenance
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| Make duplicate keys
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| Say "no" more often
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| Set priorities in your life
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| Avoid negative people
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| Use time wisely
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| Simplify meal times
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| Always make copies of
important papers
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| Anticipate your needs
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| Repair anything that doesn't
work properly
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| Ask for help with the jobs you
dislike
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| Break tasks into bite size
proportions
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| Look at problems as challenges
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| Look at challenges differently
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| Unclutter your life
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| Smile
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| Be prepared for rain
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| Tickle a baby
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| Pet a friendly dog/cat
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| Don't know all the answers
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| Look for a silver lining
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| Say something nice to someone
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| Teach a kid to fly a kite
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| Walk in the rain
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| Schedule play time into every
day
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| Take a bubble bath
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| Be aware of the decisions you
make
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| Believe in yourself
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| Stop saying negative things to
yourself
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| Visualize yourself winning
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| Develop your sense of humor
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| Stop thinking tomorrow will be
a better day
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| Have goals for yourself
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| Dance a jig
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| Say "hello" to a stranger
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| Ask a friend for a hug
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| Look up at the stars
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| Practice breathing slowly
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| Learn to whistle a tune
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| Read a poem
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| Listen to a symphony
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| Watch a ballet
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| Read a story curled up in bed
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| Do a brand new thing
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| Stop a bad habit
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| Buy yourself flowers
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| Take time to smell the flowers
|
| Find support from others
|
| Ask someone to be your
"vent-partner"
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| Do it today
|
| Work at being cheerful and
optimistic
|
| Put safety first
|
| Do everything in moderation
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| Pay attention to your
appearance
|
| Strive for excellence NOT
perfection
|
| Stretch your limits a little
each day
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| Look at a work of art
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| Hum a jingle
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| Maintain your weight
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| Plant a tree
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| Feed the birds
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| Practice grace under pressure
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| Stand up and stretch
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| Always have a plan "B"
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| Learn a new doodle
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| Memorize a joke
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| Be responsible for your
feelings
|
| Learn to meet your own needs
|
| Become a better listener
|
| Know your limitations and let
others know them, too
|
| Tell someone to have a good
day in pig Latin
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| Throw a paper airplane
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| Exercise every day
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| Learn the words to a new song
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| Get to work/class early
|
| Clean out one closet
|
| Play patty cake with a toddler
|
| Go on a picnic
|
| Take a different route to
work/class
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| Leave work early (with
permission)
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| Put air freshener in your car
|
| Watch a movie and eat popcorn
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| Write a note to a far away
friend
|
| Go to a ball game and scream
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| Cook a meal and eat it by
candlelight
|
| Recognize the importance of
unconditional love
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| Remember that stress is an
attitude
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| Keep a journal
|
| Practice a monster smile
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| Remember that you always have
options
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| Have a support network of
people, places, and things
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| Quit trying to fix people
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| Get enough sleep
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| Talk less and listen more
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| Freely praise other people |
