16 ways to calm yourself when life is getting tough

1. Walk.
2. Indulge.
3. Give something to a total stranger.
4. Be silly. Do something that you did as a child.
5. Educate yourself. Research what it is you're experiencing.
6. Write the day's to-do list the evening before.
7. Write down a list of 20 of your strengths (e.g.empathetic)
8. Keep taking small steps, no matter what.
9. Re-visit an old hobby.
10. Prioritize. Decide what's important right now.
11. Get enough rest. Sleep 7-9 hours each night.
12. Cry.
13. Check your self-talk.
14. Journal.
15. Remind yourself of the value you have to offer.
16. Sit in a coffee shop or a busy street and soak up your surroundings.