Stress???

walk, dance, any kind of cardio! it will make you feel so much better and release the stress!

I usually just have a good cry, haha. Not that I recommend that...

Doing cardio is a great stress reliever try Zumba it's a lot of fun it will take your mind off the stress... and it's FUN!

i exercise to relieve the stress but when it comes to avoiding stress eating I do 2 things (this also works for other types of emotional eating):
1. rank my HUNGER on a scale of 1-10 (1 being just ate full and 10 being havent eaten in days starving)
2. Think of 5 reasons why i want to be healthy or reasons i shouldnt be stressed (i.e. thinking only of things i have control over)

then if #1 is higher than 5 i'll eat otherwise i'll think of #2 to keep me motivated. if all else fails here are the alternatives:

Plan B: write cause of stress on a sticky note then crumple it (this is the fun part) and throw it away. do this as many times as it takes to stop stressing.

Plan C: blog

You could try doing meditation during your lunch break, exercising after work to help relieve some of the stress that builds up in your system. Maybe take some low calorie snacks so that when you must munch on something you have something at hand that won't hurt your progress. Or maybe take a trip out of town to let get yourself a breather. Last case scenario, and somewhat more extreme: I don't know exactly what your situation is, but, when it comes down to it, a job is just that. A job. It's something you do to make rent/get groceries/pay bills. Don't kill yourself for it, because if you do the company is just going to replace you with the next person in line. That being said, if the job is affecting your health and you don't see a way to balance it with your life, then quit. That's what I did. Was in a line of work for 8 years, made good money doing it but it was killing me mentally and physically. Last March I said "screw it" and quit. Suddenly I'm sleeping at night, my chest no longer hurts, I'm not struck with anxiety attacks, and exercising and dieting are so much easier. I see some of the people who I used to work with, and they look haggard, tired and stressed out all the time.... no thank you. Took a major pay cut and have had to cut out some of the amenities but life is much much happier. Like I said, kind of extreme but you have to look out for number one, which is you, not the company.

It may sound weird, but if you're an animal person, the years when I owned a guinea pig were the most stress free times of my life. LOLOL. There's just something about playing with them that made my stress melt away, whether it'd be taking her out into the yard for her to eat grass or just letting her chill on my lap while I read. I'm sure a dog or cat could get the job done as well, but for me? I miss owning a guinea pig so so so much! :frown:

I am the same way with my ferret! If I'm having a bad day, stressed, or sad I just get him up and hold him (for as long as he'll let me haha) and it just seems to go away. Cant stay upset when you are playing with a cute little weasel!