How do you de-stress?
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CarvedTones wrote: »Runaroundafieldx2 wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »Paddling, fishing, hiking and other outdoor pursuits. I hate winter; going in to high stress season now. And it kicks off with the ever stressful holidays...
Not sure why anyone would woo this.
Have a hug to balance it out. Hope winter goes quickly for you.
Looks like they wooed you too. I probably come off as a Grinch and I am not or at least I don't want to be. But the holidays are nothing like what they once were in my family. I hope winter is quick also. I am grumpy today as the wet chill has my joints complaining and makes it hard to pretend that getting fit has made me young again...
I hope u find something this winter ( my summer) to luv winter for. Then u can b happy all year round. Hugs for you too, hope to see u happy soon
I used to when I was younger. I lived out west and skied 50+ days a few years. The first day or two of snow still makes me smile. The novelty wears off pretty quick now. I can't stand cold rainy days.3 -
This is something I really need to figure out. My kids are 8, 6 and 3 - then I babysit before/after school for 2 6 year olds, a 5, a 4, a 2 year old. So once the kids all go to bed I just want sugary snacks as a stress relief 🙄😵2
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My goal is to start de-stressing. I have 3 kids (6,3,2) and the toddlers are.... well.. they're walking little germy stress balls for me. Basically just being normal toddlers.
The stress caused me to have chest pains which scared the bejeezus out of me before knowing that it was stress related.
Was just curious what everyone does to relieve their stress?
I plan on doing crafts that I love. Like crocheting, or making cute little crafty things. Stuff I loved doing before but just let everything else get in front of.
To unload/deload and destress, my fitness ("maintenance") go-tos are any of the following:- Meditation (and prayer) usually outdoors by the boulders at the moment
- Hiking through the Citrus Groves, especially when the blossoms are out or by the California Red Pepper trees, when they're fragrancing the breeze
- Full body massage course treatments (I usually do my own and if not, I'll massage my sister for example, for it relaxes me)
- Scheduled nap time on 2 days within my work-week.
- Swimming - freestyle usually, not my preferred breaststrokes (if I need to cry, it just helps when I'm in water lol doing laps. Breaking down with the waterworks, can be so undignifying).
My wind-down almost lounge relaxed mode go-tos time-permitting sometimes are:- Chunky blanket knitting (which we donate)
- Helping out at the Food Pantry as a volunteer, even when my God-son who is still a toddler is in. He usually helps with the Fresh Produce all gloved-up and enthusiastic.
- Karaoke/Line dancing to do "the silly" and just be
- Flexibility routines to center me; My balance
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In no particular order: Exercise, meditation, painting/creating art work, reading, walking the dogs, playing a video game now and then, watching movies (at home or theater)2
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Good choices and recommendations; however hard to do when you have three young children, special two very active toddlers. Let's be a little more realistic.
OP, if you have some time for you when the kiddos are at school, nursery or taking a nap, check some exercise DVDs or UT videos (yoga recommendation is a good one!). Even 1/2 hour for yourself with moderate activity would be beneficial. You can ask the toddlers to exercise with mommy. It would be fun for them and hopefully for you too.
Check for gyms or a YMCA with child care; just a couple of days a week to distress will be very helpful and something to look forward to.
Depending on your family situation, and if your husband is able to help (and hopefully he is), leave the kids with him and go for a walk in the neighborhood or to a near by park. At least take one day a week where you can reserve time for you (hair, nails, massage facial, walks, etc.) would be very helpful.
I have two young children ages 8 and 6...I started getting my fitness on after my second was born because I wanted to make sure I stick around for awhile..so I had a toddler and a new born at the time...my wife started at the same time...so I don't know what's particularly unrealistic about the exercise suggestions.
When my kids were that age, I'd put them in the bike trailer and take them for a ride if my wife wasn't around to watch them...my wife put them in running stroller. At the time, we also belonged to a gym that had child care and we'd drop them off and go hit the weight room. Our kids have grown up watching mom and dad be active, so they are also active. They are both avid hikers, bike riders, and even hit the rock climbing gym with us...my oldest is looking forward to when he's of an age to start hitting the weight room with me.7 -
This is something I really need to figure out. My kids are 8, 6 and 3 - then I babysit before/after school for 2 6 year olds, a 5, a 4, a 2 year old. So once the kids all go to bed I just want sugary snacks as a stress relief 🙄😵
food is fuel, not comfort. (sometimes delicious fuel)2 -
This is something I really need to figure out. My kids are 8, 6 and 3 - then I babysit before/after school for 2 6 year olds, a 5, a 4, a 2 year old. So once the kids all go to bed I just want sugary snacks as a stress relief 🙄😵
food is fuel, not comfort. (sometimes delicious fuel)
Yeah, that's the logical thought but I know that I personally am where I am because of 25 years of a bad habit of using food for comfort, now so ingrained that it is really difficult to untrain myself. But I have hope it can be done.
OP don't make the mistake I have, which is to give up the things you love because of another big commitment. Please try to find the time to do something that you love each day, even if it is only for half an hour. My experience is a lesson in what not to do. I took on a big commitment which I wanted, then decided I didn't have anytime for the hobbies that I loved. Then found my stress levels high, then returned to old habit of eating for comfort/stress relief. Now I am heavily overweight (in fact too overweight to do the hobbies I used to love) and mentally and physically exhausted! What would have been more productive was to make time for the hobbies (I mean I knew I was a stress/emotional eater, have been since 15).2 -
I am trying to meditate. So far my record is 3 days in a row.3
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This is something I really need to figure out. My kids are 8, 6 and 3 - then I babysit before/after school for 2 6 year olds, a 5, a 4, a 2 year old. So once the kids all go to bed I just want sugary snacks as a stress relief 🙄😵
How about a hot bath? Throw in some bubbles? Light a candle, dim the lights, and daydream about something pleasant until the water cools off.1 -
Beating up goons as Batman on PS4. Hanging with my chickens, they are adorable and hilarious, and also lay breakfast. Running.2
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Bush walks in winter and massages they are all year round.. these are my next ultimate0
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Garden, walking, chill with my dogs, burn essential oils, do guided meditation, take a guilt free nap, cook healthy food.
Probably the most important thing I’ve done this year, is recognising potential stress points and getting rid of or dealing with the situation before it grows momentum.2 -
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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.9 -
gym, epsom salt bath or go for A run1
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I do this!
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Reading and podcasts!!2
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Cycling, and lately running. When I had kids at home, sewing was a great de-stressor, I liked that I could lose myself in the details, and when I was done I had unique outfits for my girls. It did make for a messy house, though.1
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sleep, take a bubble bath or drink lol1
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What is de-stressing? ☺️
I travel a lot. That’s my best de-stress technique. At work or for daily decompression - I like going to the gym or for a walk.1 -
Running, lifting, dancing to music. Reading. Sitting outside and watching birds. Walks in nature. Hot coffee with foamy milk and dark chocolate. Foam rolling. Hot showers. Big long hugs (and other affection) from my husband.2
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Racing and riding in general are my biggest stress relievers. There are other things that "help" but they simply don't have the same effect on me. This forces me out of my own head and into the moment, nothing else can do that (at least that I've tried yet anyways) to the extent this can. Even a ride on the street is enough to help keep me - grounded. Even my poor boyfriend (who lives a 6 hour drive away) can tell when it's been a few weeks since I've been on a bike - I get way "moodier" and just less centered than I normally am.
This is the next thing that can have a similar effect, but FAR less frequently - traveling to new locations, and not being on a schedule. This is "my" castle in Italy that we found (no, not technically mine, but my sister and I decided it was since no one else was anywhere around to claim it LOL).
Not really things you can do with little kids, but it's what I do and found works best for me. Horses were what I grew up on, and they had a similar effect, just not as dramatic. Racing motorcycles is just - well, it makes the rest of life boring.6 -
I run as if I don’t I feel very irritable... as Iam mother of 2 boys 11, 12 , LPN, married. Just my way de stressing .. Denise2
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I like to lie down, close my eyes, relax my body completely, and spend 5 minutes or so thinking of things that make me grateful. I feel that training your brain to seek graditude in the simplest of things significantly lowers my stress levels.
Stress is no fun. I get this heavy feeling on the bottom of my stomach and can’t focus. I use my brain a lot and graditude really helps me get back in the groove!!!3 -
Walk and listen to a variety of podcast and mind breathing, or tai chi or Pilates.2
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Baking, especially this time of the year. And then eating whatever I've made😉 The whole process is just relaxing. I don't get to it very often as I have a 1 and 3 year old, but when I do, I take my time and go through the steps. A good hour or two is usually enough to unwind and set me in a good mood for a couple of days.2
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Walk swim bike lift hike1
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