What do you do relieve your stress?

[helenabear]

I was just thinking about this the last few days because work has been extremely stressful for me. Nothing bad, but a co-worker is out because of a death in her family. She has three major projects she is working on and I am watching over two of the three. On top of her projects are mine of course and a brand new one I get to start that I haven’t even had a chance to look at. So in short, I have had many moments this week where I feel like doing this

A few other things in my life have me a bit stressed too and I can tell it is taking its toll on me, as my eye twitches/spasms are back

Tuesday when I came home from work, I just sat around and vegged for a while. Last night driving home I just cried. I would love to get out and walk which is something I love to do when I am stressed out, but with the cold and snow that’s kind of hard to do here I think crying and walking are two ways I just “let it all go” when this much is bothering me. So what do you all do when stressed? What is your best way to get it all out?

 

[ratsrule]

>What do you do relieve your stress?

If I write it here it would be deleted

 

[Cindy B]

rats--that is a pretty common stress reliever actually......

Sometiems I just site, I pray, I read, I take a walk, etc...

 

[imgoingtodisney]

ratsrule - you read my mind ! That's the first thing that came to my mind !

Elaine - sorry youre feeling overwhelmed right now. Take some time at home to relax, DIS, read, watch a movie, bubblebath. If the weather is ok go for a walk. And um go find Lewis.

{{hugs}}

 

[SPAGo 98]

I engage in patriotic activities.

 

[Snow White]

I usually read, watch tv or scrapbook.

 

[Jenzebelle]

What kind of patriotic duties, Spago? Do you mean things like "Give peace a chance?"

What I do depends how how stressed I am. If I am angry/stressed I do something physical

If I'm mopey/stressed I meditate, cuddle with the husband or the dogs, read, or play computer games.

 

[Serena]

I put on some music and dance and sing as loud as I can. An hour usually does it.

 

[SPAGo 98]

I like to promote peace. I think if everyone did their part, the people of this country would be a lot happier, and less stressed, too.

 

[ChibiJones]

I try to do some yoga at least every other day. By the time I get to the meditation part of the routine, I'm half way asleep. A nice shower or bath after that helps too.

 

[ratsrule]

This is turning onto a sticky topic

 

[Rajah]

Walking is a good one -- if you can't do it outside, what about a mall?

I also will read, listen to music, do some craft stuff, or sleep.

Or, as Jenzebelle said, if I'm angry stressed, I tend to vent, vent, vent, and vent some more until I finally am not so angry. *then* I do the other stuff.

 

[jimmiej]

Think about/plan/research my next trip to "The World."

 

[CamColt]

Jog
Yell
Dis
Make DH deal with the kids
Take a Jacuzzi Bath w/ candles
Have a good drink(or 2 or 3...), but that usually waits until Saturday

 

[browneyes]

I follow the basic needs pattern. I overindulge in a couple of them when I'm stressed.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I plan a trip to WDW.

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

1. Do yoga or mentally rehearse the positions and breathing.
2. Watch tv for pure entertainment value especially shows from the past like "Family Affair."
3. Get together with a friend at Starbucks
4. Pray
5. Write in my journal
6. Do rughooking--Just visiting a craft store looking for a craft to do is fun.
7. Physical activity - if snow is a problem for walking, try a walk around the mall.

 

[grinningghost]

Used to be I'd go on a cleaning binge - just start throwing stuff out like a mad woman. Now that I have my gym membership, I find a 20 minute brisk walk on the treadmill calms my nerves wonderfully.

 

[airhead]

...it really depends on where I am,and who I'm with!!!!!!:
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[ASFCurly]

read, watch tv or go to a movie, DIS, go to the Disneystore