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When U R Stressed and U Know It

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When something tells you that you’re stressed

And you’re not handling it the best

Something probably needs to change

At the very least be rearranged

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You’ve likely tried a million things

Like listening to a bird that sings

Or counting your blessings one by one

Or walking backwards, just for fun

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Now all of these are good and fine

You have your ways and I have mine

And I would say, if it’s right and good

And helps your stress, well then you should

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Perhaps you're running out of ideas

And thinking your stress, is just is what it is

Well, don’t lose heart, for we have a few

Suggestions that just might help you

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So here they are from A to Z

Try them for yourself and see

If you would give these things a shout

For helping you when you’re stressed out!

  A to Z



 

A is for analyze something you see

    An ant, or some art, or a big apple tree

 

B is for breathing (we know that you do)

    But try for a change a real deep breath or two

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C is for caring (now we know you care)

    So show it to someone by something you share

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D is for dessert, because once in a while

    You ought to give tastebuds a reason to smile

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E is for emptying your list of a few

    Of the things you’ve decided you’re needing to do

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F is for friendships, we all need some

    So nurture a favorite or make a new one

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G is for giving, because we believe

    It is more blessed to give, than it is to receive

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H is for happiness, think with your mind

    Of a corner in your world where this, you might find

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I is for intellect, we all have some

   So make an intelligent choice, even one

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J is for jumping, we know you can do it

   Or if you’ve a hoolahoop try jumping through it

 

K is for kindness, it won’t cost to give

    And it just might give someone more reason to live

 

L is for love, and the half we can’t tell

   Of the things that could be if you’d share this as well

 

M is for memories, make some today

    Or reminisce those that seem quite far away

 

N is for notice the things that you can

    That are nicer because they did not go as planned

 

O is for open your heart and your mind

  To the wonderful things that may be yours to find

 

P is for practice, the very best way

   To get better at something is practice each day

 

Q is for quick, be quick to forgive

    And quick to be glad for the life that you live

 

R is for reach, reach for the stars

    The sky is the limit, no matter how far

 

S is for smile, and we’ll tell you why

    It might lift your spirits to give it a try

 

T is for taking time to try new things

    Get out of your box and try spreading your wings

 

U is for understanding that it’s okay

    If not everybody else see things your way

 

V is for voice, you have one so use it

    But be very wise with each word as you choose it

 

W is for waiting, now that can be tough

     But somewhere inside you is patience enough

 

X is for excellence, which means excel

    Or do what you do, and try doing it well

 

Y is for yodeling, give it a try

   It’s a mighty fine pastime beginning with “Y”

 

Z is for zest, add a bit to your day

    A little get-up-and-go, goes a long way

 

So there now you have it, our list all about

What you might try, if you’re feeling stressed out

 

It is only a start, there is much we have missed

We will leave it to you to add more to the list!

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