52 Calming Rituals

Dance therapy! Close your eyes and let your body express the rhythm of your favorite soothing music in any way it chooses.

Try walking down the street with a grin; you’ll brighten someone else’s day and improve your own, too.

Be of Service

Helping others is helping yourself. Give a gift to someone, write a thankyou note, listen to a friend’s dilemma, or hold the door for a stranger. You may be surprised how much a small act of generosity can brighten your outlook, lighten your load, and shift your perspective.

Roll down hills, build a fort, eat with your hands, jump on the bed. Enjoy a day at the zoo or visit a science museum. Do whatever allows you to restore your sense of play and wonder.

When your life gets too crazy, escape into another reality. Get lost in someone else’s drama for a change.

Baby yourself with chicken noodle soup or a homemade milkshake.

And remember, it doesn’t matter if you color inside the lines or not