66 Ways to Lessen Stress and Feel Happier

Hang out with positive peopler
Avoid negative people

Hang up pictures of loved ones

Call a friendr
Call a relative you haven't been in touch with for a long time just to say "Hi, I was thinking about you!"
Smile at someoner
Acknowledge a complete stranger with a greetings, good morning, etc

Whenever you hear an ambulance or police siren, silently wish everyone wellr
Sing! Make a point of singing out loudr
Laugh at yourselfr
Keep a folder of funny (tasteful) jokes & pictures around your desk to lift your spirits

Mail a note to a former teacher, any teacher from primary school through university thanking them

Write out a thank you card or note and send it to your local fire stationr
Write a sincere and positive "letter to the Editor" about any issue you liker
Write a letter to your mother thanking her for something she has given your
Sincerely compliment at least 3 people

Acknowledge yourself for a job well done or for a well-deserved complimentr
Keep a good job folder full of thank you notes from other people and special recognitionsr
Celebrate a previous success

Take a couple of deep breaths

Get up and walk aroundr
Look out a window

Wish upon a starr
Get a glass of waterr
Eat a healthy snack

Get some fresh air

Find an outdoor swing and hop onr
Turn on the radio or change the stationr
Learn, try and savour a new ethnic food today

Spend some time by yourself in an art gallery and really look at the artr
Adjust your focus – look at something else for a few minutes

Give yourself permission to day dream for a minute or two

Give yourself permission to be non-judgmental for as long as you can practicer
Visit a florist and admire the flowers

Buy a single flower or a small bouquet and give it awayr
Buy, grow and nurture a plantr
Volunteer your timer
Donate to the food bank

Pay for the vehicle behind you in the drive-thrur
Take a box of soft chocolates to a seniors' residencer
Make or buy two lunches for yourself today and give one awayr
Go through your closet and find 3 items that you will take to a charity today

Treat yourself to something special, but inexpensive enough that there are no feelings of guiltr
Buy yourself something at a thrift storer
Buy something for a friend at a thrift storer
Rearrange furniture or paint a wallr
Organize your work area

Clean up a cluttered area in your house

Restate your goals for life, get back in focusr
Get a different perspective on the situationr
Name the good things in your life

Remember your strengthsr
Recall a special event in your life and relive the good feelings

Before you go to sleep tonight, let your last thoughts be "Thank you!"
When you wake up tomorrow let your first words be "Thank you!"
Close your eyes and silently thank someone in your life who has had a positive effect on your
Write down one person from each decade of your life that you have positively affectedr
Teach somebody something that you know with patience and attentionr
Challenge yourself today and do something nice for someone you don't really liker
Clip out an article or picture that someone you know might like and mail it to themr
Learn something from someone today being attentive and grateful for the new knowledge

Go to an animal shelter to visit the animals, make a donation before you leaver
Introduce someone new into your circle of friendsr
Keep some potpourri on your desk or light scented candles

Say something nice to someoner
Imagine something fun that will have a positive effect on you or others and go do it.