I like to sit down and listen to 'Ai Dao' and 'Thank You For Your Kindness' by fahrenheit ("thank you..." by S.H.E. AND Fahrenheit) ... 'ai dao' just has this calming effect on me and in 'thank you for your kindness' Jiro's voice penetrates down to your soul... I could fall asleep from those songs (from being soo relaxed)... Hot baths (I don't stay in too long or I'll get dizzy)
. Talking to my dog about issues that have happened (dogs are the best secret keepers). Eating ice cream. sitting outside on a cool day drinking a warm cup of tea (or coffee/optional but the tea i like to drink in times of stress is usually peppermint or sleepingtime tea/which is caffine free/reffering to you can be sleepy and drink thins and you'll sleep better^^)... Being with the people I love (but in the case of them being irritating/loud/obnoxious/annoying/get away from me!, not being with them). watching something funny like a movie or drama, that would lift my spirits considerably!... going to the park... playing volleyball helps me work out all the stress. Eating chocolate! Sleeping in 'just from the dryer' comforters right after a shower/bath. Cleaning! When i'm stressed cleaning makes alot of difference and when i'm done i feel a sense of accomplishment that soothes the soul. BUT! most of all the thing that helps me calm down the most is being hugged by a small child (i like to be hugged by my kid brothers and sisters XD)
I know i wrote a lot! i get carried away sometimes (i like to be hugged by my kid brothers and sisters XD)