- Approach your day with a purpose. Be productive by outlining daily structure. Each step is important to reach goals that you develop. No task is too small to feel good about.
- Avoid being self-critical. Be as kind and understanding of yourself as you would be to another Use positive self-talk to reassure yourself, to cope effectively, and to allow yourself to see that there are always choices.
- Get adequate sleep and rest.
- Feed your body, mind, and spirit. Eat meals regularly and nutritionally. Practice good hygiene and grooming.
- Utilization of relaxation techniques to decrease body tension and to manage stress.
- Review your social support. It can offer relief, distraction, and pleasure. Make a list of your support system and if you do not have one, it is essential to start working on finding one that suits your personality, value system and needs.
- Initiate a Journal. Instead of keeping thoughts and feelings inside, where they can build up and cause confusion and emotional/physical distress, get them down on paper. A journal is useful in venting thoughts and feelings, clarifying issues, and problem solving. It can also help in determining patterns, relationships, health, and emotional functioning. Keeping a journal will help you monitor progress in life goals.
- Be sure to build I your schedule time for relationships, and pleasurable activities.
- Smile and have laughter in your life. Be spontaneous and playful.
- Take responsibility for your own life. Life is about choices. Understand yourself, your behaviors, your thoughts/beliefs, ad motivation.