How do you de-stress?

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  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    garystrickland357 wrote: »
    For me running and cycling are the thing to do. My coworkers think that exercise caused me to lose weight. They don't understand that exercise helped me reduce stress that contributed to overeating. I can go hammer out 30 miles on the bike and the world is round and beautiful again when I get home.

    Same for me. It's not just the calories I burn, it's all the stress eating I avoid.

    Ditto. Lifting, yoga, hiking, cardio, more yoga.
  • babysaffy
    babysaffy Posts: 232 Member
    I dance my butt off with the kids. Have an 18 month old, 8 year old and 19 year old and it's an activity that has bonded us, had us laughing together, helped with a lot of my initial weight loss and just been a general Godsend helping me de-stress since we bought the Just Dance game this January for our Nintendo Switch games console.
    My husband jokes that I'm obsessed especially when he comes home late and finds me playing it alone after the youngest kids have gone to bed but I honestly don't know where I'd be without it! When I'm dancing all my troubles disappear and I feel so much happier afterwards.
  • BecomingMoreAwesome
    BecomingMoreAwesome Posts: 151 Member
    For me, it’s about noticing what actually helps vs. what seems helpful in the moment but makes me feel worse long term. For example, when I’m really stressed I want to eat lots of treats, stay inside and binge-watch Netflix, and avoid social situations. But that all makes me feel lousier at the end of the day. What actually helps me is being outside, not stuffing myself, and making time to do things with a few close friends.

    Specifically with young kids it made a big difference for me to meet other parents with similar aged kids to get together and swap play dates.
  • bootyrubsandtacos
    bootyrubsandtacos Posts: 775 Member
    edited December 2018
    Hot showers
    Watching cat videos, playing with my cat
    Benzos
  • Liana_Ish
    Liana_Ish Posts: 671 Member
    Exercise, shower, shop.
  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    For me it is a nice long walk in nature but if I am angry that walk might turn into spurts of running (don't tell my physio). Sometimes a bubble bath can help. At times though the only thing that will help is a bloody good cry although I find this hard as I tend to run from my emotions rather than confront them.
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  • shaf238
    shaf238 Posts: 4,022 Member
    Liana_Ish wrote: »
    Exercise, shower, shop.
    It's possible to do the first two together.
  • foxtrot1965
    foxtrot1965 Posts: 133 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    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.

    maybe some self care things in the meantime, treat yourself by getting your nails done, or something you enjoy. It is paramount!
  • foxtrot1965
    foxtrot1965 Posts: 133 Member
    so needed this thread right now as a reminder that de-stressing IS possible even though changing some circumstances is not. The holidays are incredibly stressful for me, wishing everyone the best coping mechanisms possible!!
  • caindove11
    caindove11 Posts: 73 Member
    lifting weights and biking
  • FL_Hiker
    FL_Hiker Posts: 919 Member
    Running, hiking, walking the dog, rollerblading with the dog, bubble bath with a glass of wine, but my secret is cleaning.. I LOVE cleaning! Art can be relaxing for me, but usually gets frustrating.
  • 7rainbow
    7rainbow Posts: 161 Member
    Yoga is a new one for me! I am totally inflexible, so I was always hesitant to try. But now I'm in love with it! I just use a yoga poses app to get started, and do them in my bedroom. Even if you only have 15 minutes to spare it's a very nice way to de-stress, and feel like you are getting fit at the same time (without a sweaty workout!). I can now touch my toes which I haven't done since I was probably 5! Just a little stretching every day makes a big difference! 🙂

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