How do you de-stress?

MelanieCN77

Beating up goons as Batman on PS4. Hanging with my chickens, they are adorable and hilarious, and also lay breakfast. Running.

ElC_76

Bush walks in winter and massages they are all year round.. these are my next ultimate

kshama2001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=q7gzmoqmL7g

veggie16mfp

Garden, walking, chill with my dogs, burn essential oils, do guided meditation, take a guilt free nap, cook healthy food.
Probably the most important thing I’ve done this year, is recognising potential stress points and getting rid of or dealing with the situation before it grows momentum.

rdmitch

kshama2001

rdmitch wrote: »

That's what my brother does! He is so rough on cymbals. I don't have to think about what else to get him for his birthday.

Machka9

2018 has been the most stressful year I've ever had.

Right now, I can't de-stress. I feel like if I were to relax, everything would spiral out of control.

However, I am trying to do some things to take the pressure off once in a while.

One of those things is running. I hadn't been a runner for 30 years but I'm finding that it is helpful.

Another thing is taking about 15 minutes to read fiction before bed.

And I have rotating desktop wallpaper on my computer at work. I use 2 of my screens quite regularly so it's covered on those screens, but I can see it on my 3rd screen. So I've chosen photos and images that are relaxing and take me to places I want to be. Once in a while, I just pause and watch the screen for a few moments.

Pardyqueenxoxo

gym, epsom salt bath or go for A run

quiksylver296

I do this!

karabobera

Reading and podcasts!!

mph323

Cycling, and lately running. When I had kids at home, sewing was a great de-stressor, I liked that I could lose myself in the details, and when I was done I had unique outfits for my girls. It did make for a messy house, though.

katarina005

sleep, take a bubble bath or drink lol

Safari_Gal

What is de-stressing? ☺️
I travel a lot. That’s my best de-stress technique. At work or for daily decompression - I like going to the gym or for a walk.

rheddmobile

Running, lifting, dancing to music. Reading. Sitting outside and watching birds. Walks in nature. Hot coffee with foamy milk and dark chocolate. Foam rolling. Hot showers. Big long hugs (and other affection) from my husband.

HoneyBadger302

Racing and riding in general are my biggest stress relievers. There are other things that "help" but they simply don't have the same effect on me. This forces me out of my own head and into the moment, nothing else can do that (at least that I've tried yet anyways) to the extent this can. Even a ride on the street is enough to help keep me - grounded. Even my poor boyfriend (who lives a 6 hour drive away) can tell when it's been a few weeks since I've been on a bike - I get way "moodier" and just less centered than I normally am.




This is the next thing that can have a similar effect, but FAR less frequently - traveling to new locations, and not being on a schedule. This is "my" castle in Italy that we found (no, not technically mine, but my sister and I decided it was since no one else was anywhere around to claim it LOL).



Not really things you can do with little kids, but it's what I do and found works best for me. Horses were what I grew up on, and they had a similar effect, just not as dramatic. Racing motorcycles is just - well, it makes the rest of life boring.

DeniseWilson43

I run as if I don’t I feel very irritable... as Iam mother of 2 boys 11, 12 , LPN, married. Just my way de stressing .. Denise

twineclipse

I like to lie down, close my eyes, relax my body completely, and spend 5 minutes or so thinking of things that make me grateful. I feel that training your brain to seek graditude in the simplest of things significantly lowers my stress levels.

Stress is no fun. I get this heavy feeling on the bottom of my stomach and can’t focus. I use my brain a lot and graditude really helps me get back in the groove!!!

nowine4me

Walk and listen to a variety of podcast and mind breathing, or tai chi or Pilates.

bunnyaa

Baking, especially this time of the year. And then eating whatever I've made😉 The whole process is just relaxing. I don't get to it very often as I have a 1 and 3 year old, but when I do, I take my time and go through the steps. A good hour or two is usually enough to unwind and set me in a good mood for a couple of days.

lorrpb

Walk swim bike lift hike