- Rent and watch an old-fashioned comedy (try Danny Kaye, Phyllis Diller, Bob Hope, etc.). Laughter is a proven healer.
- Take off your shoes and run through the dew-covered grass.
- Go to a park (without your kids if you are a mom or dad) and swing back and forth.
- Post comic strips on your bathroom mirror.
- Do a finger painting.
- Sit outside to watch a sunset or sunrise.
- Sing while you do a chore.
- Turn up the music and dance in your bedroom or living room.
- Skip—it is still a fun thing to do.
- Treat yourself to a picnic lunch or dinner.
- Take a bath to relax.
- Lie down and listen to a whole CD. Just listen.
- Take the time to read a light book.
- Go to the library, sit on the floor, and read a stack of picture books.
- Go to a card shop and read all the encouragement cards.
- Serve an upside down meal to your family (dessert first!)
- Sit on the bathroom counter and soak your feet in cool water on a hot day.
- Buy squirt guns and play with your spouse and/or kids.
- Spend time each day on a hobby—even 10 minutes a day can make a difference.
- Buy inexpensive flowers and put them all over your house.
- Take a walk with a friend.
- Learn a joke and tell it to at least two people.
- Have a pajama day.
- Roast some marshmallows with friends and/or family.
- Pay for a massage or swap massages with a trusted friend.
- Do anything that sounds both fun and healthy.
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