30 Ways To Calm Yourself When Life Is Getting Tough

DJ KHALIXMAMarch 6, 2022

#1 Be Generous. Give something to a total stranger. Acts of giving make us feel warm and fuzzy inside.

#2 Sit in a coffee shop or a busy street and soak up your surroundings. You don’t have to talk to people.

#3 On the flip side, if being around people is feeling too much for you. Go home. Relax.

#4 Practice self-love. Each day remind yourself that you are a strong, beautiful person, with a lot to offer.

#5 Educate yourself: research what it is you are experiencing. Arm yourself with knowledge and the resources to tackle the problems head on.

#6 Preparation: Write the day’s to-do list the evening before.

#7 Create a dream sanctuary; surround yourself with inspirational quotes and positivity. You can use your laptop and create a folder dedicated to this.

#8 Strengths: Write down a list of 20 of your strengths. [ good communicator, empathetic etc.]

#9 Keep going forward. Keep taking small steps, no matter what. Being stagnant doesn’t serve you. Are you looking to start a business? What steps can you take each day to make that dream a reality.

#10 Walk: Walking helps clear your mind. It offers you a different perspective.

#11 Indulge. Take a day off to spend a whole day doing exactly what you want. Eat what you want. Watch series. Go wild.

#12 Cry: Release all that emotion. You will feel better.

#13 Talk: Call or meet someone in person to chat about problems.

#14 Re-visit an old hobby. If you don’t have one, create one. Paint. Read. Sculpt. Gardening.

#15 Prioritize: Decide what’s important right now. Say no to extra obligations.

#16 Alleviate pressure: Reduce expectations of yourself and others.

#17 Sleep: Get enough rest. Sleep 7-9 hours each night.

#18 Nap: Give yourself a break. Afternoon naps have been shown to increase creativity.

#19 Help: Don’t be afraid to ask someone for help; friend, colleagues or a therapist. Maybe you are struggling emotionally. Maybe you need help with launching a business. Often we get caught up in what we are doing, we forget that help is just a phone call away.