Call up a friend
Set boundaries with friends and family
Take a long shower or bath
Take a dance class
Turn down the lights or get a cool new lamp
Do the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise: Notice 5 things you can see, 4-touch, 3-hear, 2-smell, 1-taste
Splurge on a cozy new blanket
Deep clean the house
Buy a new set of candles
Find a new skin care or makeup item
Find a new tool or men’s grooming item
Make a goal vision board on Pinterest or your laptop
Write out your 1, 5, and 10 year goals
Write out positive affirmations on post it notes and place them around your house
Cook a dish or meal
Visit a friend
Invite friends over for grilling or dinner and wine
Take a cooking class
Text your friends
Go out for food
Go to a happy hour and chat up the bartender
Plan a party
Take your animal outside or to the park
Exercise
Kickboxing
Go for a walk outside
Borrow a friend’s dog and take it to the park
Lift weights at the gym
Give your pet a bath
Stretch
Find something funny to do, like a comedy show
Eat your favorite ice cream
Brain Dump in your journal nightly
Do a social media detox
Go see local live music
Order your favorite cheat meal or dessert
Get up early enough to see the sunrise
Work on a painting or arts/crafts
Watch a funny movie
Go get a haircut
Sleep or take a nap
Go see a movie
Go for a jog
Watch your favorite show
Ride your bike
Listen to your favorite podcast
Meditate/listen to guided meditations
Go for a swim
Go to a sporting event
Go hiking
Play a game with a friend
Do something exciting like surfing, climbing, skiing, skydiving, motorcycle riding, kayaking
Play a solitaire game
Play video games
Go shopping
Do a puzzle with a lot of pieces
Buy something on the internet
Sell something you don’t want on the internet
Join online dating
Get a massage
Get out of your house, even if you just
Go for a drive in your car or go for a ride or just sit on public transportation
Plan a trip to somewhere you’ve never been
Eat chocolate (it’s good for you!)
Go to a spa
Sign up for a class that excites you
Set screen time limits
Organize your closet, clear out old clothes
Create a new morning routine
Take a walk in nature with a friend
Make plans with anyone and go do an activity
Buy yourself flowers or for someone else
Donate to a charity
Donate clothes or items
Create a guided meditation playlist
Create a rainstorm sleep playlist
Create a white noise or brown noise playlist for bedtime
Create a sleep hygiene routine
Take yourself on a date to your favorite restaurant
Go to a bookstore and read
Read your favorite book, magazine or newspaper
Go to your favorite café for coffee or tea
Read a trashy celebrity magazine
Visit a museum or local art gallery
Write a letter to a friend or family member
Go to the mall or the park and watch other people
Write things you like about yourself on paper
Pray or meditate
Write a poem, story, movie or play
Go to your church, synagogue, temple
Write in your journal a loving letter to yourself
