Spoil yourself. Apply that expensive new black tea face mask you’ve been dying to try. Paint a quick coat of that gorgeous new color onto your nails. Spread some of that amazingly beautiful smelling lotion onto your hands and arms. Whatever makes you feel beautiful, radiant, and relaxed is what you should do. Also, remember that stress, at the end of the day, is not the biggest part of your life. Things will always get better.

Get out your photo albums! Pull out the old family vacation photo albums and allow the nostalgia that comes along with reminiscing to kick in. Looking back on the tangible memories of things you enjoyed will spark inspiration and happiness inside you.

Instead of writing another to-do list, write a bucket list! Bucket lists are one of the more popular things done by people nowadays. Basically lists of things you want to do, places you want to go, or anything else that you want to see/do/eat before you die, these lists are ways to open up your imagination. Reach really far into the depths of your soul, write down things that terrify you, that inspire you, that fascinate you. Having a list of things that you want to do will allow you to seek out those things more easily.

Light a candle (or 3!) For many people, candles symbolize feelings of calm and relaxation. Picking some in your favorite (preferably calming) scents can instantly calm your nerves. Take a deep breath and realize that it will all be okay soon. Whatever makes you the happiest is what you should do

Find your new favourite blogs. If you need some inspiration, motivation or just a laugh why not browse the web for a few minutes and find your tribe! The blogs, websites, pinterest accounts and vloggers that make you feel relaxed, fill you with positivity and keep you smiling. The internet can be a good thing, you know!

Write things down! Writing things down can help relieve stress, but one of the best methods to feel more relaxed is to write about things you are grateful for. This can be anything, from writing down what good things have happened in your ‘terrible day’, or writing down a list of your favorite things about Christmas time.

Call a friend or family member for a quick chat. Hearing the voice of someone you care about is shown to instantly activate areas of your brain that produce feelings of happiness (and of course, love) . Give a friend, your mom, your sister, or anyone you love a quick call. Hearing their voice will ground you, and help reinforce the idea that everything will get better. No matter how short the call, it will help both you and them.