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Derived
from Dr. Sheila's book Self-fullness: The Art of Loving and Caring For Your
'Self', the following is a list of 101 Self-full Tips that you can use to help
yourself deal with feelings.
FEELING
STRESSED OUT
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Practice relaxation.
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Go
for a walk.
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Meditate.
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Listen
to music.
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Go
to a quiet place, reduce distractions, rest.
FEELING
NERVOUS?
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Get
some physical exercise.
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Eliminate
caffeine, alcohol and sugar from your diet.
FEELING
BORED?
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Make
a list of activities that you enjoy and then do one!
FEELING
LONELY?
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Call
a friend.
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Adopt
a pet.
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Write
a letter.
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Join
a group.
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Take
a class.
FEELING
DEPRESSED?
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Identify
why you are "down in the dumps".
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Describe
your feelings in words or pictures.
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Talk
it over with a friend, a family member or a psychologist.
FEELING
FRUSTRATED?
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Figure
out the source of your woes and confront them. State your position clearly and
assertively.
FEELING
TIRED?
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Take
a nap.
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Do
some exercise.
CAN'T
SLEEP?
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Take
a warm bubble bath scented with lavender.
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Drink
some soothing herbal tea.
IS
YOUR BODY ACHING?
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Soak
in a tub of Epsom salts.
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Get
a massage.
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Stretch.
ARE
YOU ANGRY?
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Understand
what you are angry about.
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Express
your anger constructively by writing about it, or speaking about it.
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Hit
a pillow.
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Beat
your mattress up with a tennis racket or golf club.
ARE
YOU ANGRY WITH SOME IN PARTICULAR?
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Write
their name on the bottom of your shoe in chalk and take a power walk!
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Talk
to the person with whom you are angry.
WANT
TO MAKE YOUR LIFE MORE INTERESTING?
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Take
up a hobby.
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Get
a Part-time job.
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Volunteer.
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Join
a book club.
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Go
back to school.
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Learn
a new language.
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Learn
to dance.
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Train
for a marathon.
NEED
TO EXPERIENCE YOUR FEELINGS?
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Sit
with your feelings.
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Give
your feelings a name- sadness, fear, joy, worry.
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Allow
your feeling time to pass.
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Let
them move freely through your body without resistance.
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Write
your feelings in a letter or journal.
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Talk
to friend or counselor.
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Have
good cry.
WANT
TO DEVELOP A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE?
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Practice
positive self-talk.
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Write
several affirmations you can use daily.
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Post
your affirmations where you can see them.
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Get
an inspirational book and read it!
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Get
an inspirational calendar and hang it nearby.
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Hang
out with positive people.
NEED
SOME NURTURING?
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Get
some "R'n'R"
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Soak
in a Jacuzzi.
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Warm
up in a sauna.
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Take
a steam.
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Listen
to soothing music.
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Practice
creative visualization.
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Breathe
deeply.
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Do
yoga.
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Pet
your dog.
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Stroke
your cat.
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Get
a hug.
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Buy
yourself a little something special.
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Putter
around your garden.
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Fill
your favorite vase with fresh flowers.
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Get
a manicure and pedicure.
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Get
a facial.
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Try
a new hairstyle.
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Hug
your teddy bear.
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Watch
a comedy on TV.
NEED
A TIME OUT?
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Read
a good book.
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Go
to the movies.
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Rent
a video.
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Call
a friend long distance.
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Take
a drive.
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Clean
out a closet.
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Clean
out a drawer.
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Dance
to some music.
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Do
a crossword puzzle.
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Skim
a magazine.
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Play
a board game.
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Go
window shopping.
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Listen
to a book on tape.
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Prune
your roses.
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Plant
some flowers.
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Work
on a jigsaw puzzle.
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Play
with the computer.
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Go
"on line".
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Take
a catnap.
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Bake
some bread.
NEED
SOME SELF-FULL SKILLS?
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Practice
saying NO!
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Practice
being assertive.
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Make
eye contact with someone.
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Develop
your intuition.
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Ask
yourself what you need.
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Give
yourself what you need.
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Tell
someone you love that you love them.
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Open
a savings account.
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Do
something you have been putting off.
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Find
a mentor.
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Read
SELF-FULLNESS: The Art of Loving and
Caring for Your "Self".
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