1. Track gratitude and achievements in a journal.
+ Write down 3 things that you are grateful for (even little simple things)
+ Write down 3 things that you DID get done in a day. Even the small things are accomplishments! Treat them as such.
2. Take time to laugh and smile. Laughing reduces anxiety and is linked to elevating your mood.
+ take a laughing yoga class
+ follow silly people on Tic Tok (I love "along came Abby")
+ lookup some silly jokes to share
+ think about a time in your life that you remember laughing so hard
+ fake laugh out loud until you start really laughing
3. Get off the grid, take time for yourself
+ get off social media for an allotted time
+ set a time when you stop checking emails
+ light a candle at bedtime (be sure to blow it out before you sleep)
+ collect flowers or pretty shrub branches from outside and bring them in
+ walk in nature/park/neighborhood as an observer
4. Dance during normal house routines
+ put on some of your favorite music
+ do your chores dancing
5. Visit furry friends
+ Visit a pet shelter
+ Visit a friend with a pet
+ cuddle with your own animal
+ foster an animal for a short time
6. Go on a nature walk
+ Any place of nature can be a nature walk, even your local neighborhood
+ Nature can reduce depression and increase wellness
+ walk looking for signs of Spring
7. Work your strengths
+ focus on more of the things you're good at instead of what you aren't good at
8. Experiment
+ Try a new recipe
+ write a simple poem
+ Paint with no agenda - see what you create
+ spend some time on Pinterest for inspiration
9. Show love and appreciation or volunteer
+ quality relationships are key to a happy life
+ when we show love and appreciation, we feel happier than when we hold back
+ when we give, we get a feeling of meaningful purpose
10. Be a tourist in your own town
+ There's so much we miss when we travel through our town on a mission to get somewhere. Take a drive or walk on new streets, visit shops you've never been to. Look for things you've never noticed before