Rejuvenation 101

Here are at least 101 ways to nurture yourself and reduce stress:

  • Laugh out loud
  • Listen to music
  • Fly a kite
  • Stretch
  • Be thankful
  • Read for fun
  • Daydream
  • Take a nap
  • Go rock climbing
  • Eat organic food
  • Canoe
  • Remember all the good things about yourself  
  • Create a collage representing "The Real Me"
  • Write a poem
  • Reward yourself
  • Reflect on your successes
  • Practice relaxation exercises
  • Learn yoga
  • Sing, draw, dance, sculpt - express yourself!
  • Forgive yourself or someone else
  • Walk in the Arboretum
  • Plan a vacation
  • Spin the Cube
  • Enjoy a long bubble bath
  • Get or give a massage
  • Go to a sporting event
  • Ice skate at Yost Ice Arena
  • See the dinosaur bones at the Natural History Museum
  • Climb the Bell Tower for a bird's eye view of Ann Arbor
  • Fingerpaint
  • Rake a pile of leaves and jump in
  • Play cards
  • Enjoy a free concert at the School of Music
  • Plant flowers
  • Take a deep breath
  • Work a crossword puzzle
  • Play hide-and-seek
  • Tell someone you appreciate them
  • Turn off your phone
  • Bake goodies and share them with friends
  • Volunteer to be a Big Brother or Sister
  • Believe in yourself
  • Try on clothes in a favorite store
  • Look for 4-leaf clovers
  • Tell yourself the loving words you want to hear
  • Watch cartoons
  • Reflect on your values
  • Go camping
  • Soak in a hot tub
  • Go bowling
  • Play with toys
  • Paint your face blue and yellow
  • Watch your favorite TV show
  • Keep a journal
  • Paint "The Rock"
  • Paint a house
  • Call a friend
  • People-watch
  • Go on a picnic
  • Become a volunteer
  • Have a pillow fight
  • Visit the Farmer's Market
  • Play in the snow
  • Blow bubbles
  • Walk a dog
  • Watch the marching band practice at Elbel Field
  • Dance in the rain
  • Visit a favorite place
  • Walk through the Law Quad
  • Visit a zoo or amusement park
  • Rollerblade
  • Pamper yourself
  • Develop a hobby
  • Rent a costume
  • Treat yourself to ice cream
  • Watch a sunset
  • Visit a sick friend
  • Join an IM team
  • Make a nutritious meal
  • Plan play time
  • Smile at a stranger
  • Listen to the birds
  • Browse through funny cards
  • Be optimistic
  • Go sledding
  • Visit an elderly person
  • Carve a pumpkin
  • Climb a tree
  • Stargaze
  • Play with a baby
  • Jump in a mud puddle
  • Play on a swingset
  • Sit outside on a sunny day
  • Create your own list of nurturing activities
  • Write a letter
  • Thank your mail carrier
  • Donate blood
  • Meditate
  • Go swimming
  • Test drive a car
  • Rearrange your room

Want more ideas?

See Fun and Cheap Things to Do in Ann Arbor.