- Go for a walk by yourself.
- Buy yourself a rose.
- Take a long, hot bath with bubbles.
- Listen to relaxation tapes.
- Listen to music.
- Do some thought switching.
- Meditate.
- Do yoga.
- Try tai chi.
- Paint a picture.
- Draw your future.
- Rearrange a room.
- Make bread.
- Learn to play the recorder.
- Go to an agricultural fair.
- Work on a hobby.
- Sign up to volunteer somewhere.
- Offer to help someone else.
- Spend time with a toddler.
- Play with your dog or cat.
- Start a wildflower life list.
- Go to a museum.
- Read a novel.
- Write a poem or story.
- Go to the beach.
- Build a sandcastle.
- Plan a mental health day off from work.
- Ride your bicycle.
- Weed or plant your garden.
- See an upbeat movie.
- Spend an afternoon with a friend.
- Do deep breathing exercises.
- Make a video.
- Start a photo album.
- Go fishing.
- Mentor a child.
- Take a class.
- Do something you have been putting off.
- Solve a computer mystery or RPG.
- Clean your house.
- Plan a vacation you have always wanted to take.
- Make a new friend.
- Call an old friend you haven't seen in a long time.
- Write someone a letter.
- Go to church-or go to a new church.
- Have an ice cream cone.
- Make homemade ice cream.
- Bake cookies.
- Make jam, jelly, chutney, pickles, or sauerkraut.
- Solve a jigsaw, sudoku, or crossword puzzle.
- Go dancing.
- Take a boat ride.
- Go canoeing.
- Ride a horse.
- Go birdwatching.
- Go swimming.
- Make pomanders.
- Make a cartoon or a joke collection.
- Blow bubbles.
- Make and fly paper airplanes.
- Start your autobiography.
- Read a biography.
- Make a collage.
- Write a love letter.
- Create some affirmations for yourself.
- Thank your body for work well done.
- Visit a nature center.
- Take a hot air balloon ride.
- Learn a new skill.
- Create a fun surprise for someone you love.
71. Above all… have FUN :)
Please note this is not original- someone sent this to me in an email a long time ago and I find it very instructive.
