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How to Instantly Feel Better — a visual guide pairing common feelings like anger, anxiety, or burnout with simple actions like singing, walking, or breathing to feel better, boost happiness, and improve wellbeing.

How to Instantly Feel Better

When I first saw a version of How to instantly feel better I could immediately relate. I thought it could do with a Sketchplanations version. Maybe try some of the suggestions and let me know how it goes.

If you're:

  • Angry -> Sing
  • Burned out -> Walk
  • Overthinking -> Write
  • Anxious -> Breathe
  • Stressed -> Exercise
  • Sad -> Gratitude
  • Impatient -> Reflect on progress
  • Lazy -> Cold shower

Your mileage may vary.

I can't help but think that Walk in nature, which is about as close to a miracle cure as we have, is also a good strategy for all of them.

  • Angry -> Walk in nature
  • Burned out -> Walk in nature
  • Overthinking -> Walk in nature
  • Anxious -> Walk in nature
  • Stressed -> Walk in nature
  • Sad -> Walk in nature
  • Impatient -> Walk in nature
  • Lazy -> Walk in nature

Here's a visual of this instead: How to instantly feel better - walk in nature

I didn't create the original. I saw this one, shared by the brilliant Info is Beautiful. Many people have created versions of this. If you know—or are—the original creator, thank you! And please get in touch.

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