Take a walk on a sunny day.

In truth, a little fresh air is a great antidote to stress. According to Health magazine, a well-known positive of spending time outdoors is the vitamin D that sunlight provides. This boosts serotonin levels, which decreases anxiety and depression. 

Plus, experts tell Health that time spent outdoors offers a good way to refocus the mind in general. Kathleen Hall, a health educator and the founder and CEO of the Stress Institute, an Atlanta-based facility that offers programs on stress management and work-life balance, says that this is a great way to take a break from life’s worries. 

And when you're indoors, surround yourself with plants. According to Health, a study conducted at Washington State University and published in the Journal of Environmental Horticulture concluded that having plants in a work environment may lower systolic blood pressure. So find your favorite plant and put it right next to your desk. 

Be gentle with yourself.

There’s something to be said about taking it easy on yourself. According to the Harvard Business Review, compassion for the self means being gentle with yourself by refraining from self-criticism. 

Researchers have found that those who embrace this attitude tend to demonstrate five things: greater happiness, a greater sense of optimism, less anxiety and depression, and more success. In fact, showing yourself compassion is said to help to boost the process of learning lessons from mistakes. So don’t be your greatest critic. Instead, treat yourself with loving kindness.