In a world where deadlines, disappointments, and fears can be present in our everyday professional and personal lives, it's easy to let the thoughts of possible negatives of our circumstances overtake us, turning our worries into a seemingly overwhelming amount of stress and anxiety. It has been proven over and time again the health dangers of stress on the body, and not to mention the overall emotional decline that can slowly but surely degrade your quality of life and leave us blind to the self-destruction that we may be causing ourselves but focusing on our stresses and anxieties. However, no matter how strong we are and how hard we try to keep it together, we can all sometimes have vulnerable moments where we may feel weak and overcome with the stress and anxiety of our lives. And it can seem so difficult to get yourself to stop focusing on and stop thinking about the thing that is causing you this stress and anxiety. So here are 32 things that you can do to help ease your nerves and distract your mind when those moments seem to come up and negatively interfere with your daily life.
1. Go for a run.
2. Watch a funny movie.
3. Paint a picture.
4. Do Pilates or kickboxing.
5. Write in a journal.
6. Organize your closet.
7. Plan your day or week.
8. Take a hot shower.
9. Eat comfort food.
10. Do breathing exercises.
11. Listen to relaxation or worship music.
12. Have lunch with a friend.
13. Catch up on homework.
14. Take a long walk.
15. Treat yourself to your favorite restaurant.
16. Fill in a coloring book.
17. Do a crossword puzzle.
18. Watch funny videos on YouTube.
19. Stretch.
20. Take a nap.
21. Make an arts and craft DIY project.
22. Go shopping.
23. Ride a Bike.
24. Go swimming.
25. Talk to someone about what you are feeling.
26. Make plans for the future.
26. Outline you goals.
27. Read a good book.
28. Play with a pet.
29. Cook something.
30. Join a club or support group.
31. Listen to sermons or seminars.
32. Pray.
I know that we may feel helpless over our own feelings, but our minds when positively powered are more powerful than our fears and worries. Each of us live off of hope and faith whether we realize it or not, and we have to understand that we must think of our physical and spiritual health before we let our own negative thoughts ruin our day and rob us of our peace. One Bible verse that stays with me when I am overcome with worry is Proverbs 3:5 to 3:6. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
