- stim
- go to a quiet, softly lit, soothing space
- make and eat warm food and/or a refreshing drink
- open a window or play ambient sounds
- light an incense/candle
- fix something that needs repair
- organize books, clothes, supplies/materials, foods, etc.
- create a personal ritual
- make avatars/dolls representing you, friends, or characters
- fill up a page in a notebook / journal / sketchbook
- listen to a podcast or favorite songs
- open a collection of curated gems you've been gathering
- lie on the ground and get lost in the sky
- explore a park or trail or the woods
- go to a thrift store / library
- hyperfocus/hyperfixate on something you know you're into
- think of alternate names for yourself
- do make-up / nail art
- throw and catch something
- bake cute confections
- go riding/rolling on something with wheels
- watch videos about something you might want to get into
- watch ted talks or video essays
- plan a trip to somewhere you want to visit
- make a collage
- make a playlist
- make a moodboard
- watch or play with an animal
- work out / stretch muscles
- craft something with beads, small pieces, string, wood, metal, magnets, fabric, boxes, paper, yarn, etc.
- do laundry / clean something
- revisit something you look back on fondly
- plant seeds
- draw on yourself
- make a care package
- visit the nearest body of water
- write about people who have impacted you
- dance
- talk or write to a friend
- take care of your skin/body in a way you usually don't
- watch a show or documentary
- learn magic(k)- eg: sigils, spells, enchantments
- look at pretty/aesthetic things
- examine poetry and art
- plan a gift or special day for someone/yourself
- play video games or computer games
- create/develop characters
- draw or write about something that sparks emotion in you
- walk along the sidewalk
- go to a park
- design an ideal room or hangout space
- color with markers
- read a book, article, fan fiction, blog, poetry collection, etc.
- sing
- make a "which (something) are you" quiz
- write secret notes
- bounce a ball
- make / gather/collect miniature figures
- sort stones/rocks
- be around other people
- write a story (characters, plots, imagery, dialogue, etc.)
- build something with a function
- make a time capsule
- do handstands or other balance/stim movements
- make your room comfortable/a better vibe
- look at old photos
- watch a romantic/comfort movie
- take a free course
- don't worry so much about productivity
- read the poem "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver
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