Oh--I though of a few more things:

1. Take care of your other responsibilities (grocery shopping, cleaning, pet care, errands, etc.) right after work so that once you're finally home and done with everything, you can really and truly relax. Putting off responsibilities until later in the evening just gives you more time to stress about them.

2. Some of my friends think this is disgusting, but in the fall, winter, and early spring, I shower before bed rather than in the morning. I can't get away with it in the summer because when it's hot, I sweat at night and would smell bad if I didn't shower right before work, but when it's cooler, I always shower at night. This helps because the hot water helps me relax for bed, and it also gives me one less thing to do in the morning. If you can get a scented shower gel from Bath and Body Works or somewhere like that, it makes a nighttime shower even more relaxing.

3. I wasn't sure if I should say this or not because I've read your posts for awhile (I'm a frequent lurker) and I know you've had religious-themed delusions and manias, but IF you think it would be helpful--like when you're anxious and need relief, but are not manic or experiencing delusions, could you go to a morning prayer service before work? We're not the same religion (I'm Jewish), but our Synagogue has a 7am morning service that I like to attend. It's a small, tight-knit group of people, and it helps center and energize me for the day. It wouldn't even have to be at an actual physical church--maybe a morning prayer circle or informal prayer group? Again, do this with caution and be mindful of not going to places where there's a lot of talk about mental illness being caused by demons.

4. Now that you're earning a paycheck, treat yourself once in awhile. I don't earn nearly enough to really splurge, but I do treat myself to little things like Starbucks (again, you can get decaf if caffeine is problematic), or even a massage if I save up. I really can't say enough good things about massages--they're great! I wish I could afford them more often!

5. This might sound weird, but if you're really stressed, watch Sesame Street or another childhood favorite show before work. They start pretty early in the morning. I don't do it often, but when my thoughts are going too fast or the delusions/loud thoughts are too consuming for things like reading, it's a great way to start the day.

6. If you have negative people in your life, don't talk to them before work or just before bed if you can help it. If you have to talk to them, try to do it right after work like it's another task to check off your list of things to do. You don't want people putting negative thoughts in your head right before you go to work or try to fall asleep.

Again, sorry for rambling--this is a topic I'm passionate about, haha, so I can go off on tangents