1: Crank the tunes. Try NOT smiling while blasting
your fave feel good song (or 5). 

2: Write it down. Did you know that taking the time
to write down 3 positive things each day will make
you more optimistic and less stressed?  

3: Get outside. Just a few minutes of fresh air can
give you a fresh perspective.  

4: Walk it out. A 15-minute brisk walk gets the heart
pumping and will decrease stress. For the three 5 minute
segments give your attention to:
a) what you can see
b) what you can hear
c) what you can feel 

5: Do something. Whether it’s sending an email or
clearing the clutter off your dining room table, just
getting one tiny little thing off your to-do list and onto
the ‘it’s done’ list will give you a huge mental sigh of
relief. 

6: Text a friend. Reaching out to a pal and letting them
know how awesome they are will make you feel awesome,
too.  

7: Smile. In one research study subjects who smiled after
a stressful activity decreased their heart rate more quickly
than those who didn’t. It even works if you fake smile! 

Take Action: 

Try any of these simple tips to feel happier in the next 15
minutes. 

At Resilient Minds we help our clients to develop a mindset of
long-lasting resilience so they can perform at high levels on the
really important things in both their work and personal lives.  

Have a great week. 

Jamie Ford

“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which 
every man has many–not on your past misfortunes,  
of which all men have some.”

–– Charles Dickens