101 things to do when you are upset

I wanted to make a list of things you can do to help distract your mind when you are upset without self harming.

1. Go for a walk
2. Dig out an old coloring book and COLOR!
3. Cuddle up with some stuffed animals
4. Watch a Disney movie
5. Paint your nails a bright color
6. Listen to your favorite song (and sing along!)
7. Dance 
8. Make some hot coco/tea/coffee
9. Call up a friend you haven't talked to in a while
10. Read your favorite book/story
11. Spend some time with your pets
12. Tidy up/redecorate your room 
13. Eat a big bowl of ice cream
14. Bake some sweets (like cake, cookies, or cupcakes)
15. Meditate 
16. Take a nice relaxing bubble bath (bonus if you play with the bubbles!)
17. Try out a new funky hair style
18. Blow bubbles
19. Order delivery (Pizza and Chinese delivery is always yummy)
20. Write a letter about how you feel and then tear it up or burn it 
21. Put stickers all over your notebooks
22. Watch cute animal videos on Youtube
23. Lie down out in the sun
24. Stargaze
25. Try making origami 
26. Cry (Sometimes a good long cry can help make things better)
27. Make a mini comic with stick figures
28. Write a story 
29. Give yourself a relaxing pedicure and then put on some fuzzy slippers
30. Go through your closet. Put together some cute new outfits. If you have some clothes you rarely/never wear consider donating them to Goodwill/Salvation Army/Something similar
31. Stretch/Yoga
32. Write things you love about yourself (or things you want to start loving about yourself) on sticky notes and stick them around your room 
33. Play a board game with friends/family
34. Eat some chocolate
35. Go shopping at a second hand store and look for some good deals
36. Go for a walk through the mall and window shop
37. Go to the park and play on the swings
38. Take pictures of yourself, pets, your favorite things, outside, anything you want!
39. Throw your pajamas in the dryer for a couple minutes so they get warm, and then wrap yourself up in them
40. Go for a walk downtown and try to say "Hello" or "Good day" to some people you see
41. Make some scrapbooking pages about your favorite things
42. Take a day trip to a nearby town you don't visit often
43. Build a fort out of stuffed animals, pillows, and blankets 
44. Scream into a pillow
45. Get some bubble gum and see how big you can make the bubbles
46. Go through your CDs or DVD and listen to/watch your favorites.
47. Dye your hair with chalk 
48. Knit, crochet, sew. And if you don't know how look at some tutorials online and learn 
49. Take up a new hobby
50. Have a pillow fight
51. Play a video game you haven't played in a while
52. Play a piano or another instrument
53. Draw a picture of your pets
54. Take a relaxing nap
55. Day dream about the perfect vacation 
56. Tell someone they are cute 
57. Rewatch your favorite kids show (Netflix has tons!)
58. Go to the library and check out some new books
59. Go to a local art gallery 
60. Play dress up/pretend 
61. Open the windows and let some fresh air into your house
62. Go to a petting zoo and play with the animals
63. Visit a local shelter and give the puppies and kitties some attention
64. Make some homemade chicken noodle soup
65. Jump around 
66. Go swimming
67. Write poetry 
68. Skype call with a friend
69. Play games on facebook 
70. Listen to relaxing music
71. Watch a nature show
72. Dust your shelves 
73. Watch a stand up comedy 
74. Shop online
75. Go bowling
76. Play laser tag
77. Go to the arcade 
78. Read funny comics online
79. Create a photo collage
80. Read inspirational quotes
81. Play dress up games
82. Invite a friend over to spend the night and stay up playing games and watching movies
83. Try putting together a puzzle
84. Read a magazine
85. Give yourself a makeover 
86. Try and find your old neopets account and give your pets some attention 
87. Watch an anime you keep forgetting you wanted to watch 
88. Help feed someone
89. Make an amazon wishlist 
90. If it is winter make a snowman, snow angel, snow fort, or even have a snowball fight 
91. Punch something soft (like a pillow)
92. Rip up paper
93. Go look for the prettiest rock you can find and take it home with you
94. Burn some candles, incense, ect
95. Find your old Gameboy and play some Pokemon 
96. Volunteer at a local soup kitchen, animal shelter, ect
97. Learn a new language
98. Write a letter to friend or family member telling them you love them
99. Go look at an antique shop
100. Google up some new recipes 
101.  Make your own list of 101 things to do when you are sad

If you have anything else you would like to add feel free to leave a comment!

If you feel like your life is in danger because of depression/sadness please do not hesitate to call a suicide hotline. There are professionals are there who can and want to help you. If you ever need to here is a link to website of suicide hotlines: http://www.suicidehotlines.com/