10 ways to calm yourself when life is getting tough..!! 1. Walk. 2. Indulge. 3. Give something to a total stranger. 4. Be silly. Do something that you did as a child. 5. Educate yourself. Research what it is you're experiencing. 6. Write the day's to-do list the evening before. 7. Write down a list of 20 of your strengths (e.g., empathetic). 8. Keep taking small steps, no matter what. 9. Re-visit an old hobby. 10. Prioritize. Decide what's important right now.