- Just go to sleep.
- Take a bath, soak in a hot tub or relax in a steam room.
- Change into your comfiest clothes.
- Listen to soothing music.
- Cook one of your favorite recipes for dinner.
- Go for a walk in a park or take a short hike.
- Kick it up a notch and go for a run instead.
- Play a sport with friends like Frisbee golf, soccer or basketball.
- Try yoga or do some gentle stretches.
- Visit Oprah.com for guided meditation podcasts.
- Light scented candles.
- Look through old photo albums.
- Write in your journal, try art journaling or make a collage.
- Trade massages with your partner.
- Knit, crochet or sew.
- Bake cup cakes or muffins.
- Go for a drive in the country.
- Play with your kids (if you are a parent).
- Escape into a great novel.
- Take a bike ride.
- Sing karaoke.
- Cuddle with your cat or play fetch with your dog.
- Relax by the pool with a magazine.
- Play tennis, racquetball or squash.
- Spend time gardening.
- Sit on your front porch and watch the world go by.
- Brainstorm your “bucket list.”
- De-clutter, clean and make your living space as comfortable as possible.
- Start planning a vacation.
- Window shop in a new part of town.
- Play a musical instrument.
- Talk to your family.
- Invite a friend over to play video games.
- Go dancing.
- Play pool or shuffle board.
- Swim laps.
- Build your own community with a blog.
- Take an art class or a pottery class.
- Bead a necklace with chunky gemstones.
- Get ahead of schedule and make a Christmas gift for someone special.
- Pray.
- Write a letter or send a card…just because.
- Mail a bunch of photos of yourself to your grandparent or an elderly relative so they know what you’ve been up to.
- Make a cup of tea or warm up some hot apple cider.
- Enjoy some deep cleansing breaths.
- Sit quietly by the beach, a lake or a creek.
- Savor a meal in a local café or pub.
- Make plans for the weekend.
- Challenge a friend to a game of foosball or go bowling.
- Reconnect with a favorite childhood pastime.
- Volunteer.
- Call your funniest friend.
- Get your adrenaline pumping with a kickboxing or spinning class.
- Have a picnic.
- Watch the sunset.
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