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100 Ways to be Stress-Free Through Infertility!

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   So, this is my 100th post and I’m so excited! Today, I’m listing 100 Ways To Be Stress-Free Through Infertility, devided into 10 categories! Enjoy reading it and using it as a guide! Grab my button on the sidebar so that you can access this list at any time! ;-)

100 Ways to Be Stress Free Through Infertility!

  1. Blog!
  2. Do acupuncture
  3. Meditate
  4. Go to a support group
  5. Go to fertility counseling or coach
  6. Go to a life coach
  7. Vent to/get support from family and friends
  8. Go seek answers or support on message boards
  9. Find support through groups on Facebook or Twitter
  10. Keep a journal
  11. *Take a walk outside
  12. *Walk on a treadmill
  13. *Take a spin class
  14. *Bike outside
  15. *Ride an elliptical machine
  16. *Take a Pilates class
  17. *Do Pilate’s at home
  18. *Do yoga at home
  19. *Do yoga at the beach
  20. *Take a (fertility) yoga class
  21. Window shop
  22. Shoe shop
  23. Clothes shop
  24. Shop for Home Decor items
  25. Shop for books, music, or movies
  26. Go to the mall or outlet center
  27. Shop on-line
  28. Shop with family (mom, sister, SIL, hubby, etc.)
  29. Shop with friends
  30. **Window Shop for baby items (Only if this doesn’t cause more stress)
  31. Drink plenty of water
  32. Drink hot herbal tea
  33. Eat organically
  34. Eat healthy meals
  35. Take a nap
  36. Get at least 8 hours of sleep
  37. Say a positive affirmation every day
  38. Take a hot shower
  39. ***Take a bath
  40. Put your feet up
  41. Read this blog ;-)
  42. Read other IF blogs
  43. Read updates on Twitter
  44. Read updates on Facebook-(infertility related or from IF groups)
  45. Read inspirational poetry
  46. Read your favorite authors
  47. Read infertility memoirs
  48. Read information from infertility books (Knowledge is power!)
  49. Read a good love story
  50. Read a book that has been turned into a movie
  51. Go to the movies
  52. Watch a feel-good movie at home
  53. Watch a comedy
  54. See a movie in IM.AX
  55. Watch your favorite TV shows
  56. Watch videos on Yo.u T.ube
  57. Go to a Comedy Club
  58. Go to an Amusement Park
  59. Watch the sunrise
  60. Watch the sunset
  61. Play a board game
  62. Play a game on-line
  63. Play a video game
  64. Play a game on your phone or P.D.A
  65. Host a game night with friends
  66. Go out for a game night
  67. Go to a fair to play games & win prizes
  68. Watch your favorite sports on TV
  69. Go to a local pub to watch the game
  70. Go see your favorite team play LIVE!
  71. Listen to a visualization CD
  72. Listen to soothing, relaxing nature sounds
  73. Listen to a playlist of slow, relaxing songs
  74. Listen to your favorite artist/band
  75. Listen to a playlist of your favorite uplifting songs
  76. Go to a concert
  77. Go to a local place for live music
  78. Go to a music festival
  79. Create/play your own music
  80. Have a party with a music genre as the theme
  81. Go on a date with your significant other
  82. Go out to dinner with your significant other (or with friends)
  83. Go to a Bed & Breakfast with your significant other
  84. Go on a picnic with your significant other (or with friends)
  85. Take a getaway for the weekend/week with your significant other
  86. Take a drive with your significant other (or with friends)
  87. Take a cruise with your significant other (or with friends)
  88. Go dancing with your significant other (or with friends)
  89. Go to a friend’s house with your significant other
  90. Be intimate with your significant other
  91. Get a manicure
  92. Get a pedicure
  93. Get a facial
  94. Get a massage
  95. Get reflexology
  96. Get your hair done
  97. Get your make-up done
  98. Go to a spa for a weekend or a vacation
  99. Have a girl’s pampering day
  100. Go relax at the beach for some sun therapy

*All of these exercises are low-impact. Consult a doctor if you wish to participate and listen to your doctor’s advice about whether you should exercise or not during a (medicated) cycle.

**This is not meant to upset anyone! I realize this may of course be hard for you! I happen to really enjoy the planning, and picking out and actually buying a few things before becoming pregnant. You may not. If it bothers you, please disregard!

*** Listen to your doctor’s advice about this. Some doctors advise against baths after a  certain time in your cycle (like after an embryo transfer or IUI). And the same goes for hot tubs. Please use your best judgement!

And thank you to all of you who have been with me on my journey for all 100 posts! I appreciate you all so much!

Update: This post originally had a giveaway that is now over! ;-)
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19 Comments

  1. Suzanne says:

    Funny. I just happened to write about acupuncture earlier this evening. Love, love, love it. Thanks for the great list…so helpful!

  2. Ashley says:

    I tweeted!! I don’t know how to add the link for the tweet, but I’m @agirlwithpearls and I tweeted “I do acupuncture 2 b stress free thru IF, what do you do? Read @stressfreeIF’s 100 ways & enter giveaway 4 $50 AMEX GC! http://bit.ly/aNrbEQ

  3. Ashley says:

    I follow your blog!

  4. Ashley says:

    I follow you on twitter too! :)

  5. I already follow your blog, great giveaway!

  6. i also follow you on twitter

  7. and I have your button on my blog

  8. and of course I tweeted my stress relief

  9. christina says:

    Fun giveaway! I definitely shopped! :)

    Just tweeted the giveaway.
    @sf_frugalista

  10. christina says:

    I follow this blog via bloglines.

  11. christina says:

    I’m following you on twitter.
    @sf_frugalista
    Thanks!

  12. Jaime says:

    I’m following your blog. Love it! I like to travel, garden, shop and clean to de-stress!

  13. Miriam says:

    Hi there! Here via ICLW :) Great blog! I already do so many of these items on this list! Here are my entries for this giveaway:

    - just joined this site
    - just put your feed into my Google Reader
    - now following you on Twitter (@miriamshope)
    - just tweeted: Stressed about IF? Read @stressfreeIF’s 100 ways and enter a giveaway for $50 AMEX GC! http://bit.ly/aNrbEQ

    Happy ICLW!

    ~Miriam (ICLW #90) Hannah Wept, Sarah Laughed

  14. christina says:

    Following your blog as The Subfertile Frugalista

  15. christina says:

    I’m a twitter follower.
    @sf_frugalista

  16. christina says:

    I have your button on my blog.

  17. gurlee says:

    I am a follower, I am gurlee and my blog is infertility musings.

    My primary stress relief is to run but I have dabled in acupuncture, massage, yoga, and hypnotherapy.

    Thanks for being a resource :)