The De-Stress Index

A quick little (creativity-infused) guide to keep in your back pocket when things feel overwhelming.

• Take deep breaths and count to 10

• Exercise: walk, do jumping jacks, squats, jog, workout video, weight training, etc.

• Listen to music

• Sing and dance

• Journal!!! Daily thoughts, gratitude, poetry, etc.

• Read

• Touch grass, sit in the sun, soak up the rain

• Call a loved one

• Meditate or general mindfulness

• Do anything that feels creative (draw, paint, collage, etc.)

• Watch something lighthearted

• Get. Off. Your. Screens.

• Spend quality time with loved ones

• Shower

• Visualize a safe space

• Intimacy

• Self-care (wash your face, paint your nails, etc.)

• Drink water

• Stretch

• Eat a nourishing snack or meal

• Drive

• Clean/de-clutter

• Rest