I tend to loose myself in games on the pc or ps3. There are times when I'll pick up my sketching pad and start some doodles while watching cartoons like the Justice League or I'll watch tv-series like Dr. Who.

As VinVenture said: a cup of tea and a good book also do the trick. Try to get your mind of it and find something you enjoy doing. Something that makes you happy. Even if it's watching catvideo's on youtube *big hug*

I draw something, read a book, play "Monkey Island" (for the billionth time), watch a good series (well I say good, I like Heroes/Buffy etc) or just vedge in the bath with a cuppa

I will sew a costume, or bake something and give it away. Or I will paint my miniatures.

I tend to like things that keep my hands busy, so reading a book with a cuppa gets my vote. Especially if I can find a good series of books to get into. I'm currently on the second of The Greg Mandel series by Peter F Hamilton. Alternatively an immersive game works quite well. I got stuck into Minecraft but building a village and temple broke me somewhat and I haven't been back on much since.

People said drawing which I enjoy but I can't be stressed going into a drawing as it makes me more stressed if it won't go right!

Video games, Chicago museums, bake!

Videogames are like booze to me. Gets my mind off things.. except much more entertaining! But they need to be RPGs or they don't hold my interest long enough. Or reading, since RPGs are basically interactive books lol.

Or, if you haven't yet, try Dr. Who. Very interesting and the new Doctor is incredibly cheerful.

Where does one begin with this series?

I dig out my Babylon 5 DVDs and watch them. Contemplating the destruction of the galaxy makes my own little issues pale in comparison.

I love Babylon 5!

Shadow boxing = non geeky
Shadow boxing saying snickety snick pretending you're Wolverine shredding up the Skrull = geeky

Definitely try to get out and get some fresh air first - ride my bike (yes sometimes I listen to video game music or pretend I'm in my own version of ExciteBike)

Then crash on the sofa and watch part of whatever TV series I'm into on Netflix (just finished Burn Notice and In Plain Site) or pick up whatever video game I can tune out to. Sometimes it's just fun to run around shooting people .. hehe

cooking, video games, lots of netflix/hulu tv shows, knitting and crocheting, making art out of melty crayons, reading, going for a walk/exercise dvd, or even just napping.

making jewelry is something i want to learn next.

I stress bake. My college roommates always knew when I had a paper due the next day because they'd wake up to loaves of bread, cookies, cakes, and muffins. I also like to embroider, spin, weave, or naalbind because they give me instant gratification and it's something to do with my hands while I watch things on Netflix or my collection of Good Eats DVDs. Have you seen Spaced? Simon Pegg is brilliant.

Ooh, another stress baker! My house always smells amazing when I'm stressed I also clean. Not geeky, except I usually have Star Trek TNG or Doctor Who on in the background.

Or, if you haven't yet, try Dr. Who. Very interesting and the new Doctor is incredibly cheerful.

Where does one begin with this series?

the newer eps start with chris eccleston on netflix in 2005. it will say season 1. there is 6 total.
watch it, watch it now. i've seen every episode at least 10 times. my kids are even obsessed, haha.

there is some older eps on netflix too, but not sequential.

I've always had it on my mental to-watch list, but it seemed so daunting. Thanks for giving me a starting point! I see stuff about it a~ll the time (especially on tumblr) and it looks too amazing for me to have put off this long.

Ooh, another stress baker! My house always smells amazing when I'm stressed I also clean. Not geeky, except I usually have Star Trek TNG or Doctor Who on in the background.

I clean when I'm angry or depressed. If I feel like I can't control a situation then I exert control upon my environment by cleaning and reorganizing. I like to listen to podcasts when I cook and clean. My current rotation is comedy heavy: WTF, Nerdist, Smartest Man in the World, Judge John Hodgman, The Bugle, This American Life, Freakonomics, and Dead Authors.

Kingdom hearts.

Need I say more?


It's like Disney childhood memories and RPG all in one.

Vidya games. I'm the goddamn batman.

See now after watching Chris Eccleston in 28 Days Later - that series of Dr Who was never the same but then Alistair McCoy was always my fave, or Tom Baker :happy:

after seeing him in gone in 60 seconds is was like getting mind fscked watching him in doctor who :P