If you’ve got five minutes, Parenting.com says you have enough time to try one of these stress busters.

Lighten up: When the body absorbs sunlight, it enhances the effect of mood-stabilizing chemicals like serotonin. Catch some rays, whether by taking your kids outside to play or by parking your car a little farther from a store so you have to walk a ways to get where you’re going. In the winter, throw open the curtains during the day.

Take a (virtual) vacation: Close your eyes and visualize you’re somewhere else, like on the beach (or wherever you want to be at that moment in time).

Jump rope: Jumping rope for 20 minutes triggers your body to release feel-good endorphins, and its repetitive motion makes you relaxed and focused.  Grab your kid and see who can go the longest, Parenting says.

Crank up some tunes: Play music that brings up good memories. Choose anything that triggers a positive image, like your wedding-dance song or the music that played during a first date.

Breathe deeply: Stop what you’re doing and take a deep, cleansing breath. Dot it wherever you are to get yourself back on track.

Say your CBA’s: Parenting says to recite the alphabet backwards. You have to really concentrate hard on the letters, so by the time you get to P, you’ve most likely forgotten what was bothering you in the first place.

Connect with a grown-up: Social support is one of the most effective coping mechanisms we have when we’re feeling anxious and stressed, say experts. If you can’t reach a friend on the phone, send a quick message.

Turn the world upside down: Parenting says many moms recommend finding a way to turn yourself upside down, literally. Try laying across several stairs upside down. Some moms say it must have something to do with the blood rushing to their heads, because a few minutes of upside down on the stairs totally changed their outlook and mood.

Laugh it off: Numerous studies show that laughter lowers your levels of cortisol, which is a stress hormone. So keep giggling—it will make you feel good, Parenting says.

Get busy in bed: Having sex releases endorphins that improve your mood and decrease symptoms of stress, simple as that.

Spritz off stress: Use lavender or another essential oil to calm yourself. Try a plug-in diffuser to make your surroundings more relaxing.