Have you ever had one of those no good for nothing, dirty rotten days? One of those days were nothing seems to go right and you are stressed to the MAX. I know I sure have. You feel like your whole world is coming to an end and nothing will ever get better. I tend to have these days quite often but I have learned how to nip my stress in the bud.  Here are 10 simple ways that will help relieve your stress and bring about a much happier you.



1) PRAY! I can't stress this enough. A little talk with Jesus makes everything better. It eases your mind and you can see things more clearly. It is an instant stress reliever. It can calm you, give you peace and hope. It can also restore confidence.

2) A good cup of coffee. It relaxes you and calms you down. It makes you feel happier. Even the smell of it can decrease stress.

3) Go for a walk. Walking is always so helpful. It is so relaxing. It is proven to reduce depression and anxiety and it lowers blood pressure. Whenever I walk, it always improves my mood.

4) Do something you love! Mine would be baking. Baking always makes me happy :)

5) Call a friend. DON'T TEXT! Call and actually talk to someone. You will be surprised what a good conversation with a good friend will do for you.

6) Listen to music. Music has always been my therapy. I love love love music.

7) Go for a drive. There is something about an open road that is good for the soul.

8) Read a book. The Bible is a great book to read. It will certainly direct you in the right path. I love to read many other books as well.

9) Take a nap. A body always needs rest. If you are constantly on the go, it is bad for your health. You have to take time to rest or your health will start declining.

10) Pamper yourself. Get your hair or makeup done or go shopping so long as your treat yourself. You have to make time for yourself.


When I get stressed out, I try to do some of these on the list if not all of them. Used to, I would just let the stress consume me. I started seeing some negative effects on my health. I knew I had to make a change and start taking time for myself.

I hope these tips help you the same way they have me. I am a much happier person since I have put these tips to practice.

Welcome to the High Five For Friday link-up hosted by Tif, Katie, Caitlin and myself. I hope you enjoy your stay.  



This week's featured blogger is Anne from Anne in  Residence. She is a wife to a doctor in residency, mom and a work from home editor. She has some pretty awesome blog posts including this recent chalkboard coffee table that I absolutely love. Her blog is a must read.



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Welcome to the High Five For Friday link-up hosted by Tif, Katie, Caitlin and myself. I hope you enjoy your stay.  

Fellow bloggers – ready to join in the link up? Just write a blog post about 5 things that made this week awesome! Add your link to your blog post down below (make sure it’s your blog post, not your blog home page!!). We ask that you follow each co-host on either GFC or Bloglovin' and link back to the link-up. You can even grab the H54F button to add to your post! Don’t forget to visit your fellow linkers and say hi! We recommend visiting the featured blogger + 3 others. Drop 'em a comment to let them know that you're visiting from H54F so that they can visit you back!

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Welcome to the High Five For Friday link-up hosted by Tif, Katie, Caitlin and myself. I hope you enjoy your stay.  

Fellow bloggers – ready to join in the link up? Just write a blog post about 5 things that made this week awesome! Add your link to your blog post down below (make sure it’s your blog post, not your blog home page!!). We ask that you follow each co-host on either GFC or Bloglovin' and link back to the link-up. You can even grab the H54F button to add to your post! Don’t forget to visit your fellow linkers and say hi! We recommend visiting the featured blogger + 3 others. Drop 'em a comment to let them know that you're visiting from H54F so that they can visit you back!



This week's featured blogger is Sarah @ Coffee and Glitter. She is a teacher who loves coffee, cooking and shopping. She has a pretty great blog. I love her recent blog post of Easter Inspiration. I especially love the Easter themed Centerpiece. It's so beautiful! You definitely need to take time to visit Sarah's blog.