Rub a few drops of essential oils onto your wrists. Lavender is calming, lemon and orange scents are great for a quick energy boost, and frankincense will help you instantly feel more at ease. You can also use an essential oil diffuser in your home or office.

Select a gum that is low in sugar, as this will be better for your teeth.

Look for a cd, app, or podcast that has nature sounds you enjoy. Listen to these as stress prevention, or turn them on when you begin to feel overwhelmed.

Create a stress-free playlist by selecting upbeat songs that you enjoy. Anytime you feel stress creeping up, pull up your playlist and hit play.

Sit down on the floor and scoot your bottom as close as possible to the wall. Relax your upper body to the floor. Bring your legs up in the air to rest against the wall. Stay here for ten minutes.

Any time you feel stressed out, go for a quick walk. Work your way up to walking for 30 minutes at a time. Do this a few times a week (or even every day) to minimize stress and feel good.

Close your eyes. Place your thumbs under your eyebrows. Apply pressure and move your thumbs in tiny circles, moving towards the outsides of your brows. Continue this movement around your eyes.

Take 5-10 slow deep breaths. Concentrate on making your inhale the same length as your exhale. Inhale through your nose and exhale through either your nose or mouth.

Prepare some affirmations ahead of time. Do you experience anxiety when you try to write? A good option might be “I am a good writer. ” When anxiety and stress bubble up for you, calmly state your affirmation. It may help to look in the mirror as you do so. Other affirmation ideas include: I am a good person; I deserve to be happy; I am good at my job; and I am beautiful.

Look for a humorous video. Recall a funny experience with friends. Listen to a comedy podcast.

If you have space, lie down on the floor. (If you don’t have space, that’s okay. You can perform the body scan seated in a chair. ) Close your eyes and begin by noticing any part of your body that is touching the floor (or chair). Relax any part of your body that is holding tension (usually the jaw, neck, and shoulders). Starting at your toes, begin scanning your body, part by part. Imagine that you are taking a tour of your body, not evaluating, simply observing. End your scan at the top of your head.