When breathing and mindfulness isn't working, take action with some of these healthy ideas...

• Eat a healthy snack

• Go for a walk outside

• Eat some protein

• Drink a glass of water

• Drink a cup of herbal tea

• Do as many jumping jacks or push-ups as you can

• Kick a soccer ball

• Practice basketball

• Do vigorous exercise

• Take a nap

• Look out the window

• Consider your situation from a bird’s-eye view, a more impersonal angle

• Consider how someone (real or imagined) who deeply loves you would look at it

• Is this situation going to matter in five years? If not, don't spend more than five minutes worrying about it

• Imagine your favorite place

• Lay on the floor on your back

• Listen to your favorite song

• Watch TV

• See a movie

• Watch your favorite YouTube videos

• Read a book

• Draw

• Write

• Squeeze a stress ball

• Squeeze an ice cube

• Throw a stress ball against the wall and catch it

• Make your bed

• Clean your room

• Organize something

• Straighten up a bookshelf

• Organize your socks

• Wash the dishes

• Clean out your backpack

• Call a friend

• Spend time with your pet

• Go to the park

• Ask a family member how their day is

• Invite a friend to play a game (online, mobile, or in person)