NOTE: Not all of the ways listed below are healthy ways to self-medicate and any way over-used may become unhealthy. Hopefully this list provides some alter-natives to what you’re accustomed to doing. Feel free to contributing by commenting below.

Alone
1. pray for self
2. meditate
3. create a list of what you’re thankful for

Through others
4. ask for prayer
5. talk with others
6. hugs
7. ask for forgiveness

Art
8. journal
9. draw
10. paint
11. write poetry
12. blog
13. make music

Physical
14. exercise
15. dance
16. play sports
17. bike
18. punch something
19. yoga

Nature
20. garden
21. hike
22. track animals
23. camp

At others
24. forgive
25. affirm someone
26. do a random act of kindness
27. tell/show someone you love them
28. pray for them

Escape
29. unplug from the internet
30. leave your cell phone at home
31. travel
32. Netflix or Hulu all day

Consumption
33. eat at your favorite restaurant
34. treat yourself to a new outfit or item
35. read a spiritual text
36. fast (non-consumption)
37. listen to music

Other
39. laugh
40. take a day off
41. cook
42. clean
43. sleep