Healthy Ways to Relieve Stress
- Walking
- Deep breathing
- Reading
- Praying
- Gardening
- Going to the gym
- Writing in a journal
- Painting
- Drawing
- Talking to a friend
- Listening to music
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Watching funny movies
- Playing a sport
- Getting fresh air
- Being mindful/ putting things into perspective
- Remembering that this, too, shall pass
Unhealthy Ways to Relieve Stress (The short-term fix can lead to long-term misery and bring you even more stress.)
- Binge eating
- Drugs
- Alcohol
- Pornography or any sexual activity kept secret from your partner
- Shopping (if you can’t afford it)
- Gambling
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