Flip A Coin
If you have trouble making a decision, flip a coin. While you’re waiting for the result, your mind automatically starts to wish for what it wants.
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Pin Your Shoulders Back
If you get an anxiety or panic attack, pin your shoulders back. When you get these attacks your body’s natural reaction is to curl up into the fetal position, and by keeping your arms down and shoulders back, you send your body a deliberate signal to fight those tendencies and stay “in reality”.
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Keep Your Shoes On
Studying or working in your room? Keep your shoes on. Your mind associates having shoes on with being busy.
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The Microwave Challenge
Try the microwave challenge: When microwaving see how much of the kitchen you can clean up.
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Line Tacos With Lettuce
Making tacos? Line your taco shell with a large lettuce leaf. That way if the shell breaks, the lettuce leaf will keep the rest of the fillings contained.
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Drop A Battery
Drop a battery from six inches off the ground. If it bounces once and falls over, it’s still good. If it bounces around more than that, it’s dead or on its way out.
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Notice Someone’s Eye Color
Try to notice someone’s eye color when you meet them. People will like you more for the slightly increased eye-contact.
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If Someone Gives You A Great Gift
If someone gives you a great gift, take a photo of yourself enjoying/using it and send it to them. Sometimes that speaks louder than simply saying thanks.
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Turn All Your Hangers Backwards
At the beginning of the year, take a minute to turn all your hangers backwards. When you wear anything, turn it back. In six months you’ll see everything you don’t wear. Unless you have a reason to save it, donate it.
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Write Down Exactly How You Feel
Difficult emotions: anger, sadness, worry, or shame, etc. use up a lot of energy and brain power. Rather than letting them take over, write down exactly how you feel. Get it all out, then crumple up the paper and throw it in the trash.
