Explore our list of coping skills, explore a new hobby, try something new.
Find something fun and healthy that works for you to cope with daily stress, anxiety and worries.
A
ask for help
arithmetic
address the real issue
aerobics
archery
allow time to think
artistically express yourself
apologize
attend a community event
ask a friend to talk it out
B
breathe deeply
baking
basketball
be present
believe in yourself
bike riding
build a bonfire
C
cry
count to ten
call a friend
collect your thoughts
calm yourself
carry something heavy
clean
D
drive somewhere
deep breathing
dance
do push ups
drink water
dress up nice
discuss your feelings
drawing
E
exercise
extrovert activities
eat something
errands
elliptical workout
emotional awareness
F
finish a project
fishing
focus attention elsewhere
finish chores
free writing
G
go to the mall
go to a friends house
go for a walk
go to the gym
gratitude
H
help someone else
host a party
hang out with friends
horseback riding
horticulture
housework
I
introvert activities
invent something
imagine your safe place
initiate conversations
interact with community
“I” statements
J
jump rope
jumping jacks
jogging
join a club or organization
jot down your thoughts
K
kickball
kickboxing
karate
kick a soccer ball
L
laugh it off
long walks
listen to music
listen to a podcast
lift weights
lie down
M
make a plan
make food
mindfulness
make new friends
make music
N
napping
name something positive
never give up
O
organize
open up to someone
observe your surroundings
observe your emotions
order takeout
P
practice patience
practice a new skill
play an instrument
play a game
pretend
prepare for tomorrow
paint
Q
quilting
quiet time
question your feelings
quality time with a pet
R
relax
ride a bike
rollerskate
run
rest
reassure yourself
reach out to a professional
S
sing a song
send a letter
stretch
separate yourself
speak up
stop and smell the roses
soak in the tub
sleep
squeeze a stress ball
T
talk to a friend
talk to a therapist
treat yourself
take a break
talk it out
think positive thoughts
U
unwind
utilize your support system
unlearn bad habits
unleash your confidence
urban hiking
V
visit a loved one
voice your concerns
visualize your happy place
visualize your goals
vent
W
walk outside
watch a movie
workout
write down your feelings
write a letter
wander
whistle
work on a project
X
X-games sports
Y
yodel
youtube
Z
Zumba workout
zero in on the issue
zone out
zoom out
Check out our 10 List of Hobbies to Cope with Stress and Anxiety or our Huge List of Hobbies for more coping ideas.
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