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How do you de-stress?

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  • Posts: 7,722 Member
    Walk and play word games to distract myself. I often do this at the same time on the treadmill using apps on my phone.
  • Posts: 1,092 Member
    yoga, cardio, prayer, reading
  • Posts: 128 Member
    For coping with anxiety or stress, I tend to listen to music from the Heart Radio station while out on a walk in the evening to clear my mind, or I do my house cleaning at work and try to keep myself busy with distracting my mind onto other things more important than what I am stressing over.

    If you go on a computer, Ipad or vice versa, I do recommend to you to try a creative writing hobby or interest. I personally find roleplay writing with a friend can work wonders for venting off any frustration.
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    This is a screen shot of a video taken on a Bush chill out beside one of our best fires.. :):):) it was toastie.. ;)
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    I book a float session! Or I take a bubble bath 🧼

    Like it!!
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    orangegato wrote: »
    Hiking
    Alcohol and eating badly. I’m trying to do less of this but it’s hard. This is my first thought whenever I have a bad day at work. My work is stressful so this is happening way too much

    Alcohol and bad eating is tempting but is becoming and old habit. * hugs * hope u can find a alternatives. Glad u shared it with us. U might find someone that can help
  • Posts: 49 Member
    Lifting! Church 😊
  • Posts: 466 Member
    I de-stress a number of ways depending on time and what I feel like and what is causing the stress.
    Walking is pretty much always good anyway for me to destress
    Running/cycling is perfect for the de-stressing whilst agitated or angry or Well something that need to come out
    Knitting or sewing or reading is great to de-stress when feeling OK and I am looking for a way to get the day away from me before going to bed
    Baking bread or cooking or walking is a de/avoid-stresser when I need to think but don't want to think. Something is then on the back of my mind and I need to think it through but not in the foreground I know I have my best work done then if i do keep mildly busy with something else. If I think to hard it becomes stress by doing something like this I avoid the stress but I know that I will make my mind up as well.

    Now form this list it looks as if I have it all sussed, but even when you know how to handle it it can still be a list.Not scoring perfectly but this way I keep a handle on things
  • Posts: 84 Member
    These days 100% of my stress is work related from putting in 50-60+ hours per/week.

    Other than long vacations with my wife and daughter, my releases are: exercise, practicing my musical instruments, reading a book or sitting listening to music with a cold beer. On rare occasion, I also enjoy sitting alone at Starbucks staring at nothing and thinking.

    Everyone should find an outlet for sanity sake.
  • Posts: 1,626 Member
    edited November 2018
    epsom salt baths and asmr videos on youtube on my ipad for two things I do. I like to read too. Also I play guitar and piano for fun.
  • Posts: 128 Member
    Also, I forgot to add, I tend to have sea salted warm baths or read a book.
  • Posts: 10,968 Member
    Bike ride, hike, ski, swim, climb.
  • Posts: 3,054 Member
    edited November 2018
    If it hits me when i cant walk away ie traveling in the back of a car, i come online here and chat to u peeps :) or check friends statuses .
    Mostly find someone to make u happy or make them happy. That helps alot

    Another idea to make your laugh is to ask Google assist for a joke or tell it you're stressed out or sad it's quite funny, check it out.. lol
  • Posts: 28,055 Member
    orangegato wrote: »
    Hiking
    Alcohol and eating badly. I’m trying to do less of this but it’s hard. This is my first thought whenever I have a bad day at work. My work is stressful so this is happening way too much

    I have meetings two afternoons a week that can be stressful, so I try to take a long lunch those days and lift heavy, so I'm nice and relaxed for the meetings.
  • Posts: 6,572 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »

    I have meetings two afternoons a week that can be stressful, so I try to take a long lunch those days and lift heavy, so I'm nice and relaxed for the meetings.

    I really don’t think I can do something prophylactic. But I can take something. And so I’m going to look into medication. Especially now that winter is coming and I’m unlikely to go hiking or be outside as much. Plus the days are so short and the lack of sun makes me depressed.
  • Posts: 25,902 Member
    orangegato wrote: »

    I really don’t think I can do something prophylactic. But I can take something. And so I’m going to look into medication. Especially now that winter is coming and I’m unlikely to go hiking or be outside as much. Plus the days are so short and the lack of sun makes me depressed.

    Vit D?
  • Posts: 6,572 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »

    Vit D?

    Have tried vit D, doesn't help
    Still not on psych meds yet
    Someone told me they think I enjoy hiking b/c of endorphins. So I should exercise daily.
  • Posts: 189 Member
    Exercise which I do at home. It helps clear my head.

    I also read a lot on my kindle app.

    Sleep helps too :)
  • Posts: 1,373 Member
    yoga, gyrotonics , brisk walk with my dog , eating a (small !) portion of dark chocolate
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    My thought is yoga, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, rolling(ground control), and walking is great!
  • Posts: 155 Member
    I like taking my dog for a walk, it's always quiet/peaceful time for me!!!
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    Rolling jiujitsu
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    at home with kids.. so what I do at home is a bubble bath every night, I put my computer on a stand and watch Netflix or amazon prime.. and choose a fun favorite movie that makes you happy. I light candles and drink sparkling water, or wine. Also, rubbing lavender essential oil into my feet and legs helps me relax and the aroma is a known stress reducer. also, many find those adult art/coloring books useful. Many say coloring in them receives stress.

    but with your kids.. the trick is to find some alone time, either when they'r en bed or if Dad can take them off your hands for two hours so you can just have your own time.
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    Not sure why anyone would woo this.

    Have a hug to balance it out. Hope winter goes quickly for you.

    People are SUCH jerks on here lately and will "woo" everything. Rude.
  • Posts: 526 Member
    Exercise
  • Posts: 1,327 Member
    I pray
    I read a good book- look at a feel good movie or a good anime - exercise(walking) or light body weight exercise
    listen to good music and talk on phone to friends or family

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