How to Handle Stress And Take Care of Yourself!

As promised this is my list of what I do to relax and eliminate stress. When you're feeling overwhelmed or just exhausted, try some of these tips. If you have anything you'd like to add please comment... I may add things as time goes on as well.

1. Sleep
   getting plenty of sleep (8-10 hours) is critical to stay healthy and refreshed


2. Drink Tea, not caffeinedrinking less caffeine will help you get a better night sleep and it can help with overall health


3. Take time in the morning to stretch and just breathe
   dedicating 5 minutes to stretching and breathing deeply will help you feel more awake, and try to think positive thoughts while you do this!


4. Take breaks every hour
   if you're busting out some homework or exercising or whatever, make sure you take 5 minute breaks every hour to help your brain stay alert and your body relaxed


5. Break self-care list into days
   nails on Mondays, deep condition hair on Tuesdays, pedicure on Wednesdays, etc... by breaking your se;f-care habits into days they become less time-consuming and more of a treat at the end of a long day


6. Make a plan
   plan out and write down your to-do list and check things off as they get done, make a daily, weekly and long term to-do list


7. Write your blessings
   before bed, daily write down things you're thankful for, happy about, scared for, nervous about, etc. This helps you realize what's important in your life and it can calm you to write it down.


8. Spend breakfast as "you time"
   ...or lunch or dinner. Use this time to blog, write or just reflect on you


9. Exercise
   staying active helps you with stress, staying healthy and keeping your mind clear


10. Breathe.
    deep breathing daily will help you to calm down and focus


11. Create Routine
    it's much easier to clean or workout when you work them into your daily routine. Make a schedule for when you do what and build in time to relax, exercise, clean and work


12. Don't hold it in
    sometimes all you need is a good cry, let it out- you'll feel better after


13. Take vitamins, drink water
    keeping your body healthy will help eliminate stress and help you stay awake and moving


14. Resist the urge
    you don't need to always be doing something. Resist the need to always be productive and just sit and do nothing sometimes


15. Get the worse out of the way
    do those things you hate and dread first, then after you'll feel more calm, and successful


16. Organizeclean your work space and tidy up, it'll help you focus on what you need to get done when you're not looking at the mess around you every few minutes.