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Bold if you do it daily:

Talking with a positive person

Writing down three good things that happened to you each day.

Laughing

Getting some sun (or a happy light, if it’s a gray day.)

Moving your body (walk, exercise) for 20 minutes or longer.

Walking a dog or pet an animal.

Asking for a hug from one person a day.

Calling an old friend or relative.

Investing 30 minutes a day doing a hobby you enjoy and find relaxing.

Buying something new (even something small)

Breathing deeply for at least two minutes.

Stretching different body parts for ten minutes.

Listening to something calming and distracting (news, music) unrelated to whatever is stressing you out.

Cuddling (with a lover, friend or even a pet)

Detaching from the source of stress

Sniffing lavender or geranium essential oil

Sitting in the sun (outside) for five minutes.

Painting a picture.

Talking to a friend

Spending ten minutes grooming (nails, bath, hair.)

Taking a nap.

Chewing a piece of gum.

Listing three things you genuinely like about yourself.

Reading those three things out loud.

Doing this daily.

Standing up straight.

Letting your hands hang naturally at your sides.

Dressing in clothes that flatter you.

Outlining your thoughts/words before you enter an intimidating situation.

Refusing to fidget.

Paying attention to the other person instead of your own insecurity.

Repeating a mantra in your head.

Taking a small risk daily.

Finding something that makes you a little nervous (like talking to strangers)

Asking for compliments from a trusted friend or relative.

Devoting 15 minutes a day to reading a spiritual text (Bible, spiritual book, spiritual workbook.)

Walking in the woods.

Performing one thoughtful act of kindness for a stranger.

Giving up one physical pleasure or material possession.

Joining a group of like-minded individuals from whom you can learn and be inspired.

Looking up at the stars.

Enjoying a sunset or sunrise.

Writing out how a person you encountered that day could enrich your life journey.

Taking up meditation.

Paying attention to the details.

Focusing acutely on an immediate sensation.

Investing emotionally in a current interaction.

Making a conscious effort to smile.

Making eye contact with someone new.

Introducing yourself to someone new.

Asking open-ended questions about this new person’s preferences.

Talking about common ground issues.

Finding a way to laugh together.

Investing an extra twenty minutes a day in personal hygiene.

Smiling often.

Refusing to gripe, complain or talk about anything negative.

Relaxing.

Establishing and maintaining eye contact.

Cleaning up the bedroom.

Eating six small, healthful meals a day to keep satisfied and on track.

Eating a first meal within 30 minutes of waking up.

Moving your body for ten minutes or longer first thing in the morning.

Drinking a glass of water before each meal.

Filling your plate with vegetables and lean meat.

Replacing something white (starch, processed foods) with something green, orange, red or brown (vegetables, protein, lentils) at every meal.

Trying a new physical activity (rock climbing, whitewater rafting, yoga, dance class.)

Walking your dog.

Parking in the furthest parking spot.

Making protein.

Performing a set number of squats every morning before work.

Performing a set number of pushups every morning before work.

Lifting a set number of weights each morning before your shower.

Committing to an easy form of exercise each day.

Writing down your exercise goal and actual achievements each day.

Taking your pulse while exercising.

Paying attention to how you feel while exercising.

Scheduling exercise like you would appointments.

Achieving one micro goal per day.

Checking in with a mentor each day.

Spending ten minutes a day reviewing pointers you’ve learned from someone who is better than you.

Reading on a sport-specific forum each day.

Investing in a book on your sport and read a specific amount of time each day.

Drinking a cup of herbal tea before bed.

Going to sleep at the same time each night.

Waking up at the same time every morning (including weekends and holidays.)

Diming the lights in that half hour before bed.

Taking three to five milligrams of melatonin a half hour before bed.

Tensing up all of your muscles, and then relax them, repeatedly, until you feel completely relaxed

Lowering the temperature in your bedroom and use a heavy blanket for warmth.

Covering (or move) all LED lights in the room.

Turning on a sound machine (ocean, rain, white noise) for the night.

Keeping daily activities out of the bedroom.

Packing (from home) what you need to eat for each day.

Eating one piece of fruit or one serving of raw vegetables (carrots, celery, cucumbers) mid morning and mid afternoon.

Packing a healthy snack for the ride home from work.

Shopping from the outer rim of the grocery store (produce, meat, dairy), avoiding processed foods.

Splitting restaurant meals in half.

Asking a friend or coworker to split meals with you when eating out.

Order meals off the healthy section of the menu.

Adding a slice of lemon or lime to your water.

Replacing soda with seltzer water.

Replacing cold sugar-sweetened drinks with iced herbal teas or iced coffee (sans cream and sugar.)

Replacing high fat hot drinks with flavorful hot tea or flavored coffee.

Replacing regular juice with low sugar juices or flavored seltzer waters.

Avoiding cream and sugar.

Drinking a glass of (unsweetened) green tea three times a day.

Sprinkling cayenne pepper or cinnamon on foods and beverages.

Adding ice to cold drinks.

Exercising in the cold.

Flossing every night before bed.

Walking for a half hour every day.

Hugging someone every day.

Eating something live (fresh fruit or vegetables) every day.

Trying a new healthy recipe every day.

Making it a point to avoid smoke (including second hand smoke.)

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