Trying to find and maintain a sense of tranquility is tough when you’re constantly trying to battle work commitments, family time, social relationships and all of the daily frustrations that interrupt your day. To help further you along on your journey to finding inner peace, we’ve compiled a list of over 50 quick and simple ways to bring tranquility to your life, even if you think it’s impossible.

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At Work

These quick tricks make all the difference when you’re trying to promote a tranquil lifestyle at work.

1. Stop over analyzing everything
While many business environments require practical, logical thinking, don’t let yourself overanalyze everything about your day, from the time you take your lunch break to whose office has a better view.

2. Be flexible
When you interact with other people, your schedule won’t go exactly as planned. Be flexible and remain open to spontaneous changes or ideas.

3. Boost productivity
Being tranquil doesn’t mean being lazy. Boost productivity to relieve stress and gain more perspective.

4. Turn off the TV
LifeOptimizer.org recommends “limit[ing] your information intake” to promote a free, peaceful mind. If you’re already chained to your computer, turn off the TV or radio to quiet things down.

5. Personalize your space
Bringing a couple of family photos or even your favorite pens and notepads from home will make you feel like you’re in a spot that’s all your own, which will help you be more relaxed and comfortable.

6. Practice feng shui
Rearrange your furniture and maximize the use of lighting and color according to feng shui principles. You’ll encourage productivity and the free flow of energy.

7. Play soft music
Playing a CD for an hour or so during the day can help you relax and focus more clearly on your work. Just make sure the music is soothing and not something that will distract you.

8. Don’t take things to heart
If you take everything that happens at work personally, you’ll cause yourself unnecessary feelings of stress, inadequacy and guilt.

9. Get some sun
Even if you’re stuck in a cubicle in the middle of the office, try to peek out the window or get some fresh air outside at some point during the day. You’ll keep your body in sync with its natural clock while improving your mood and energy level.

10. Don’t forget to eat
Take snacks to nourish your body throughout the day. Hunger pangs make you irritable and grouchy.

11. Put things away
Organizing your desk will help you gain perspective on your daily responsibilities and will give you a sense of achievement.

12. Stay away from the office gossip
Even though it’s tempting to speculate on your co-workers’ shoddy behavior, distance yourself from the office gossip. Choosing to stay positive will make you feel less grumpy and guilty.

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Go-to Stress Relievers

Turn to this list of quick fixes to relieve stress and get you back on the track to feeling at peace.

13. Keep a journal
You don’t need to write a full page each time you pen a journal entry. Just jot down a few phrases that document how you feel or write a list of things you need to do that day. Writing things down opens up your mind so that you don’t have to keep track of all your thoughts and responsibilities.

14. Guided Imagery
Practicing guided imagery can be as simple as imagining yourself in a soothing place or remembering happy moments when you were relaxed and comfortable.

15. Turn off your phone
If you’re being bombarded with calls, texts and messages, turning off your phone even for a couple of minutes will let you relax.

16. Give yourself a pep talk
Bring positive thinking to the forefront by giving yourself a little pep talk before a big presentation or when you’re feeling blue.

17. Spread your legs
No, not like that. SelfEvolution.net explains that spreading your legs slightly promotes feelings of comfort and relaxation.

18. Be prepared
Being prepared ahead of time reduces anxiety and lets you enjoy the moment.

19. Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy provides “both psychological and physical benefits,” according to the site AromaWeb. Scents like lavender are especially good for relieving stress and hypertension.

20. Pace yourself
If you feel like things are starting to spiral out of control, take a step back and figure out a way to set deadlines that cooperate with your schedule.

21. Congratulate yourself
If you’re feeling stressed out, force yourself to think positively. Congratulate yourself on all the work you’ve put in to a project that now seems stressful, or on little things, like how many chores you completed that day.

22. Jump in the shower
Even a 30 second shower can reinvigorate you and boost your mood.

23. Indulge yourself
Eat a piece of chocolate or indulge in a quick shoulder rub to help you relax and feel more like yourself.

24. Recite a favorite poem or religious message
When you get nervous or stressed out, recite a favorite line from a poem or a religious saying to give you a boost of confidence and connect you to the philosophies that matter most to you.

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Stretches and Exercise Moves

Sometimes, focusing on relieving physical pressures can have a positive effect on your psychological well-being. Practice these moves to soothe your body as well as your mind.

25. Progressive Muscle Relaxation
These moves only take a few minutes and can instantly relieve your body of built-up tension.

26. Deskercise
These “deskercise” movements only take a minute and can be done anywhere, even at your desk.

27. Yoga stretches
Do these yoga stretches to find your center and focus on breathing.

28. Spine stretches
Improve your posture by doing these simple stretches. You’ll also breathe more easily and feel more confident.

29. Yoga Benefits
Read this page to discover the benefits of practicing yoga each day.

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Meditation Tips

Finding inner peace requires a certain amount of meditation. Discover which meditative practices are best for you by checking out this list.

30. Breathing exercise
Try out this breathing exercise from Care2.com to help you meditate.

31. Position and Setting
Use this guide to help you find the optimum location and get into the right positions when you meditate.

32. Meditate to relieve symptoms of diseases
The Mayo Clinic website maintains that meditation can also help patients suffering from allergies and even cancer reduce their symptoms and achieve relaxation.

33. Meditation Techniques for Teens
This guide shows teenagers how to experience the benefits achieved through meditation.

34. Tips to keep you focused
If you need help focusing on your meditation, read this list of 3 tricks that can keep you present.

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Anger Management

If you hold onto feelings of strong anger or frequently experience outbursts of rage, you won’t be able to sustain a tranquil lifestyle. Try out these tips to cope with your anger.

35. Understand your anger
By understanding your anger, finding out where it comes from and the exact emotions you experience, you can learn to avoid certain situations and identify constructive outlets for your feelings.

36. Practice better time management skills
About.com reporter Mike Hardcastle explains that “one of the most common anger stressors is poor time management.” Get an earlier start to your day, maintain a planner or ask someone for help prioritizing so that you can reduce stress triggers.

37. Exercise
Physically challenge yourself by exercising. Your body will naturally de-stress, lessening your chances of having another outburst.

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Social Tips

The way you interact with others can often determine your mood. Keep a level head by following this advice and promoting inner peace.

38. Stop stretching yourself too thin
Many of us feel like we should always give our time to others, but if you’re constantly running out to different committee meetings or social events, you won’t have time to relax.

39. Stop flipping the bird
If someone cuts in front of you in traffic, flipping them the bird will only heighten your feelings of aggression and frustration. Let them through with a wave or turn up the radio to get your mind on more positive things.

40. Volunteer
If you do have time to donate, consider joining a volunteering project. LifeOptimizer.com notes that “there is joy in giving which will give you peace of mind.”

41. Don’t hold grudges
Holding a grudge against someone only makes you dwell on the negative. Shrug off jealousy and resentment by focusing on what you are able to do, and how you can improve yourself generally.

42. Be a good neighbor
Getting to know your neighbors gives you a sense of community and camaraderie. Throw a block party or offer to mow an elderly neighbor’s lawn on the weekends.

43. Associate with positive people
Reduce the time you spend with worrywarts, gossipers and pessimists, and instead associate with positive thinkers who can influence you in a good way.

44. Stop caring about the way others perceive you
By becoming immune to the ways in which other people see you, you will learn to reject your ego and have confidence in yourself just for being you.

45. Look to others for inspiration
Find out what others are doing to find inner peace by reading blogs and making friends with tranquil people.

46. Smile
Even if you don’t feel like it, smile. Smiling automatically puts you in a better mood, and you’ll more than likely see the favor returned.

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Tranquil Tips to Start Your Day

If you start your day on the right foot, you’re more likely to keep the positive feeling all day long.

47. Drink green tea
Instead of gulping down a pot of coffee, drink green tea, which has lots of antioxidants and many other health benefits.

48. Get a head start
Giving yourself extra time to get somewhere allows you to move at your own pace.

49. Read an inspirational message
Reading a simple motivational message before you enter the real world promotes inner peace.

50. Eat breakfast
Again, going through the day on an empty stomach is a bad idea. Eat a sustainable breakfast to make you feel good physically and emotionally.

51. Be disciplined
Early in the day, set goals for yourself and stick to them. The blog Sri Chinmoy Inspiration lists discipline as one of the seven secrets of self improvement.

52. Prepare yourself for the unexpected
Limit the stress factors in your day by thinking ahead. If it looks like it might rain, grab an umbrella before you walk out the door.

53. Take a few minutes to relax
Set aside a few minutes or even seconds to close your eyes and evaluate your tranquil morning. Make a promise to yourself to keep the feeling all day, no matter what happens.

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When Disaster Strikes

Sometimes you can’t avoid a stressful situation. Pull out these tricks when you start to feel your tranquility slip away.

54. Laugh at yourself
Try to have a solid sense of humor to rescue you when things don’t go as planned. Laughing at yourself helps you appreciate the irony in life and gives you a sense of perspective.

55. Reach out to others
In a time of crisis, don’t feel like you have to support yourself. Reach out to loved ones for friendship and advice.

56. Remember your goals
It’s easy to lose focus when something unexpected happens. Take a minute to remember your goals and figure out a new way to achieve them.