stress busters

When you get anxious, panicky or just plain stressed out from teen-hood, learn to take it all in stride with these 14 chill out tips...



1.plan a relaxing day
Block off a time when you dont have to think of school. Leave your cellphone at home as well as your watch or any gadget that can distract you from your down time. For any emergencies, be sure to tell your family and friends where you'll be. Or if you just be at home, veg in bed with a good book and soothing music!

2.visit a place you'vealways wanted to go to
If you've save enough money, then use it! o outof town or even out of the country and treat your self to a tour! Short on cash? Why not visit a childhood haunt-a old park, neighborhood restaurant, etc. Invite a friend and reminisce about your most embarassin or weirdest out of this world little girl experiences.

3.bring yourself to an isolated place
Whether it's in top of your roof to stare at the sky or inside your bedroom, looking out the window. Look at the world around you. Think about the life you have now. What are you most thankful for? What would you like to enhance? What would you like to lessen? this way you get to prioritize this without stressing.

4.exercise
Make a compilation of songs that will put you in motion. Lie downon a thick blanket and get started with some stretching. Then radually intensify your workout with sit-ups, jumping jacks and a creation of your own moves.

5.dance
Lock the door to your room and put a ''don't disturb'' sign outside. Imaine that you're the star in the dance recital and everyone's watching you roove! ive it all you've ot, girl!

6.Rent videoke tapes
-from your neighborhood shop and practice your singing. Choose sons that inspires you. Try to imitate your favorite singer and feel like a diva! Thetre are no rehearsals needed for being silly.

7.lend a helping hand to mother earth
Plant a tree and watch it grow. Make canisters out of soda containers. Or create your own collae or any other craft project using scrap materials.

8.make your own health drink
My favorite is just a simple chocolte drink! Use up all the empty pitchers in your house and fill with your own concoction just when you'resure the taste is riht. Then get all your family and friends to drink up.

9.learn a new hobby
You can get into a candle-makin, pottery, jewelry-making, the list oes on. You may enroll in a class or ask s friend to teach you. Who knows, your new hobby may be the start of your own business?

10.write
You can focus on anti-stress topics such as the events that have made you a better person, the most wonderful people you've met, what you think the most beautiful this in life are. Even making a simple list of all your blessins will brin a ton of happy thoughts and revelations!

11.take your dog to the park
and teach him some tricks. If that proves to be more stressful, you can simply give him a bath, cut his nails...groom him! How about taking your little brother's old shirts and putting them on your do? Don't forget to take some pictures..!

12.bathe with flair
If you have a bath tub, fill it with warm water, floating candles and flowers! (spa perfect!) If it's a shower you have, turn-off the fluorescent and light some scented candles instead. Better yet, if it rains, run around your backyard in a swimsuit and shorts and bathe in the downpour!

13.breathe
Breathe in cheerfulness, laughter and love. Spend time with little children. Baby-sit an infant and observe her little body. Sing to her, make her laugh or both!

14.volunteer for charity work
Stop at home for the aged or an orphanage. Have a chat with people there, ask their opinions about certain topics, or simply be a regular playmate! You'll be amaze athow they value visitors.