Feeling stressed....

workin_onit
workin_onit Posts: 102 Member
in Motivation and Support
A few things going on in my life are really getting to me right now.

Since food is no longer the go-to stress reliever (at least I'm trying to make that habit permanent!), I'm wondering what *your* favorite non-food stress reliever is.

Got my ears on....!

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  • magster4isu
    magster4isu Posts: 632 Member
    Listen to an audiobook while walking outside. Book takes my mind off things and fresh air relaxes me.
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    Cardio. Has a great long-lasting soothing effect.
  • workin_onit
    workin_onit Posts: 102 Member
    Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »
    Cardio. Has a great long-lasting soothing effect.

    *nodding* Agreed! Tx
  • workin_onit
    workin_onit Posts: 102 Member
    magster4isu wrote: »
    Listen to an audiobook while walking outside. Book takes my mind off things and fresh air relaxes me.

    I love audio books! Yes they do help get your mind off things... thanks.
  • InkAndApples
    InkAndApples Posts: 201 Member
    Lifting heavy things makes me feel like a badass warrior woman who can handle anything.

    I also like doing (imaginary) violence to things as a way of stress relief - a session on the bags in the gym if I'm feeling active, extensive video gaming if I'm feeling lazy. Definitely works for stress release.
  • Momepro
    Momepro Posts: 1,509 Member
    Reading, exercising (of a type you enjoy), writing, some sort of hobby, play with dogs or kids...
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    Exercise. Music. Reading a good book. Cooking—usually something hands-on that lets me take sharp pointy objects and torment poor innocent vegetables... (Hey. I've got a dark side. Sue me.)
  • skymningen
    skymningen Posts: 532 Member
    Going to the gym, guided relaxation, "drowning" myself in trashy YT videos (I don't have a TV). And talking to my boyfriend on the phone.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Mindful breathing exercises, hot bath, chess, run.
  • workin_onit
    workin_onit Posts: 102 Member
    edited July 2017
    Thanks everyone! Particularly like cultivating badass warrior woman inside me
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    InkAndApples wrote: »
    Lifting heavy things makes me feel like a badass warrior woman who can handle anything.

    Couldn't have said it better myself.
  • madwells1
    madwells1 Posts: 510 Member
    Treat yourself to a facial and fall asleep while someone takes care of you for a change!
  • InkAndApples
    InkAndApples Posts: 201 Member
    Hurrah! The more badass warrior women in this world the better!

    Reminds me of one of my favourite memes:5s20aypmlh32.jpg
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I just finished running 9 miles on beautiful trails outdoors. My life feels awesome right now. :D

    (Exercise kills stress for me. Not just cardio. Weight training helps too!)

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