This document provides tips to ease tension through distraction, changing one's attitude or perspective, taking a mental vacation, physical movement like stretching and dancing, self-complimenting, releasing emotions through yelling or crying, using affirmations, and conscious breathing. The tips suggest engaging in distracting, creative, or relaxing activities to help shift one's mindset and reduce negative thoughts and tension.

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TIPS
TO
Ease Tension
immediately

2. Take a break right now!
Distract any
negative thinking
or worrying by
doing something
different, irregular,
or creative.

3. Attitude – it’s perception
How you react is
determined by
how you
perceive a
particular event.
Reframe your
response by
taking a different
approach or
outlook

4. Take a Mind Vacation
Gaze into a
happy snap or
relaxing
picture, close
your eyes and
feel, see and
hear yourself
there

5. Stretch and dance around
Stand up,
jump up and
down, skip, sing,
SMILE and
stretch all your
muscles

6. Give yourself a compliment
It’s time to
appreciate
YOURSELF,
So go ahead and
acknowledge
how amazing
and inspiring you
really are!

7. Yell or cry
If the
environment is
private and
safe, go ahead
and release any
tension – it can
be very healing

8. Use affirmations
When the going gets
tough......affirmations
will get you through a
sticky situation...
Say to yourself:
“I can handle this”
“I’m OK”
“It will work out”
“I’m feeling calm and
relaxed”.
“I can do it”

9. Pause and breathe
Stop what you are
doing, take in a deep
breath, from your
diaphragm, and
count to 10 as you
let it go....