Rejuvenation 101

Here are at least 101 ways to nurture yourself and reduce stress.

Laugh out loud • Listen to music • Fly a kite • Stretch • Be thankful • Read for fun • Daydream • Take a nap • Go rock climbing • Eat organic food • Canoe • Practice self-affirmations • Create a collage representing "The Real Me" • Write a poem • Reward yourself • Reflect on your successes • Practice relaxation exercises • Learn yoga • Sing, draw, dance, sculpt - express yourself! • Forgive yourself or someone else • Walk in the Arboretum • Plan a vacation • Spin the Cube • Enjoy a long bubble bath • Get or give a massage • Speak with a funny accent • Go to a sporting event • Ice skate at Yost Ice Arena • See the dinosaur bones at the Natural History Museum • Climb the Bell Tower for a bird's eye view of Ann Arbor • Fingerpaint • Rake a pile of leaves and jump in • Play cards • Enjoy a free concert at the School of Music • Plant flowers • Take a deep breath • Work a crossword puzzle • Play hide-and-seek • Tell someone you appreciate them • Turn off your phone • Bake goodies and share them with friends • Volunteer to be a Big Brother or Sister • Believe in yourself • Try on clothes in a favorite store • Look for 4-leaf clovers • Tell yourself the loving words you want to hear • Watch cartoons • Reflect on your values • Go camping • Soak in a hot tub • Go bowling • Play with toys • Paint your face blue and yellow • Watch your favorite TV show • Keep a journal • Paint "The Rock" • Paint a house • Call a friend • People-watch • Go on a picnic • Become a volunteer • Have a pillow fight • Visit the Farmer's Market • Play in the snow • Blow bubbles • Walk a dog • Watch the marching band practice at Elbel Field • Dance in the rain • Visit a favorite place • Walk through the Law Quad • Visit a zoo or amusement park • Rollerblade • Pamper yourself • Develop a hobby • Rent a costume • Treat yourself to ice cream • Watch a sunset • Visit a sick friend • Join an IM team • Make a nutritious meal • Plan play time • Smile at a stranger • Listen to the birds • Browse through funny cards • Feed the squirrels • Be optimistic • Go sledding • Visit an elderly person • Carve a pumpkin • Climb a tree • Stargaze • Play with a baby • Jump in a mud puddle • Play on a swingset • Sit outside on a sunny day • Create your own list of nurturing activities • Write a letter • Thank your mail carrier • Donate blood • Meditate • Go swimming • Test drive a car • Rearrange your room

For more ideas, see Fun Things to Do in Ann Arbor for Peanuts (PDF)