101 Things to Do Instead of Being Depressed or Stressed

@myfanwy65 (1030)
United States
August 7, 2007 7:58pm CST
~ Watch a sunset ~ Watch a happy video ~ Smell a flower ~ Draw a picture ~ Take a bubble bath ~ Look at old photos ~ Listen to music ~ Create something new ~ Go to the zoo ~ Learn something new ~ Read a good book ~ Collect something, rocks, seashells, stamps ~ Learn the names of the stars and planets ~ Get together with friends ~ Play games ~ Enjoy a hobby ~ Play a sport ~ Smile ~ Make someone else smile ~ Finish what you start ~ Solve a riddle ~ Jump rope ~ Gather seashells ~ Whistle a tune ~ Feed old bread crumbs to birds ~ Read a poem ~ Fly a kite ~ Do a favor ~ Surprise someone ~ Play catch ~ Join a club ~ Sing ~ Give a hug ~ Get a hug ~ Talk to friends ~ Wish on a star ~ Run through a sprinkler ~ Go camping ~ Do a jigsaw puzzle ~ Memorize a song ~ Help a friend in need ~ Build a sand castle ~ Find a home for a stray animal ~ Do good deeds ~ Have lemonade on a hot day ~ Blow bubbles ~ Dance ~ Exercise ~ Climb a tree ~ Run through a field of wild flowers ~ Volunteer ~ Tickle a baby's tummy ~ Play with your pet ~ Cheer someone up ~ Roll in the grass ~ Snuggle a stuffed animal ~ Swing on a swing ~ Eat ice cream ~ Walk barefoot in the sand ~ Play with a little kid ~ Do Cartwheels ~ Go bird watching ~ Give a gift ~ Play some hoops ~ Kiss a parent ~ Learn how to juggle ~ Watch the clouds ~ Start a garden ~ Learn a language ~ Play an instrument ~ Go fishing ~ Make a gift ~ Hike ~ Set your goals ~ Phone a friend ~ Have a picnic ~ Think happy thoughts ~ Ride a bike ~ Watch the ocean ~ Write to friends ~ Do your best ~ Count your blessings ~ Make a poster ~ Make someone laugh ~ Improve your score ~ Listen to birds ~ Learn to cook ~ Skip rocks into a lake ~ Play in the park ~ Go swimming ~ Window shop ~ Care for plants ~ Keep a promise ~ Trade cards ~ Do magic tricks ~ Make a model ~ Go Bowling ~ Keep a journal ~ Photograph things you love ~ Do better than the last time ~ Brighten someone's day ~
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@gnohb12 (49)
• Philippines
8 Aug 07
great stuff, thanks for sharing! =)
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@vankae (447)
• United States
8 Aug 07
I like your list, this is very inspirational. I feel there is a lot of negative things in life to take your joy from you, and sometime you have to just get some along time from some people and things and do something positive, and this change your out look on life, keep up the good posting, your mylot friend.
@Neriz69 (1093)
• Philippines
8 Aug 07
That's great, then to end the day before you go to sleep, Read the Bible. This is to complete the cycle of relieving the Physical stress, Psychological stress and last but not the least, the Spiritual Stress. Good day and God Bless.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
8 Aug 07
Great thoughts! It's so easy to get sucked into a depression. Just making the smallest effort for a change can help dig yourself out. These are excellent small efforts to help. I will have to remember them as the winter doldrums hit next Jan. :)
• United States
8 Aug 07
This is a great list! I have never been depressed for long, but I do get stressed sometimes. If you stop and think about what is making you stressed it is worse, if you do one of these things it will help you become calm and forget what made you so uptight! Thanks!
• India
8 Aug 07
I would choose to listen to music. when I feel I am stressed with daily routine and responsibilities I listen to good music. I am a music lover. I feel music is the best remedy to handle down times. Just listen to your favorite music and stress will disappear like this. I listen music through my portable MP4 player and keep my eyes closed. It's a kind of daily meditation for me.
• Malaysia
8 Aug 07
Bake a cake, make a table cover, do cross stitches, repair a pair of pants, buy a new shirt, go search for hotel rates and planning which one is the best, hunt for new model of mobile phones and compare, decide which car to buy, make a phone call to my husband just to say hi, contact a long lost friend, print your own card design.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
8 Aug 07
I love this list you made! The one I think really stands out is a combo of keeping a journal and counting your blessings--I do that myself...Instead of concentrating on all that's going wrong with ones life, to list a things your are grateful for, from the simplest to the most profound..being able to see a sunset, to hear the birds, etc, etc...The journal I keep is a "gratitude" journal and I make a listing of all I'm grateful each and everyday
@eprado (1467)
• Philippines
8 Aug 07
Great list! Now we won't have to run out of things to do whenever were stressed or depressed. :-) Thank for sharing it with us and more power to you.
8 Aug 07
I agree I love this list, one of the biggest hurdles when trying to deal with depression and/or stress is the lack of ideas of things that might motivate you, to actually do something. I watch youtube videos to cheer myself up or walk the dog & take photos of nature. I'd love to make a patio herb garden (no grass or soil in my back yard) - I'll have to look it up in the gardening section - see you've given me an ideas already :)