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WELLMADE
MADEXXX
Healthy
Self-Soothing
Strategies
A sound mental and physical state can be the difference between sinking or
swimming, flight or failure. Life’s ups and downs, stress from work and self-inflicted suffer-
ing can lead to common disorders such as anxiety, depression if not managed properly. So,
discovering and implementing healthy ways to self soothe as a part of your weekly regimen
is imperative to becoming a more whole, conscious and happy human being. Here are
some simple techniques to help you cope with the cyclicalities of life to manage the stress.
1. Turn off your phone
and detach from the
internet
7. Reflect on your
experiences weekly in a
journal.
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8. Use art as therapy
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2. Do deep breathing
exercises.
3. Engage in positive
self talk.
4. Imagine yourself in
a location you want to
visit.
5. Burn essential oils
through a diffuser.
9. Indulge in mindful
meditation.
10. Rock in a rocking
chair.
11. Hydrate by drinking
alkaline water.
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Stretch fully for total
body flexibility.
15. Create a “happy”
playlist and take a
music break often
16. Dance to calming
music.
17. Say ‘No’ to requests
that don't contribute to
your happiness.
18. Give yourself a back
massage.
12. Take a long bubble
bath with bath bombs
6. Do yoga.
13. Listen to calming
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19. Take 20 minutes
to daydream about
everything and nothing
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