How do you guys destress?

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NamiObsidian
NamiObsidian Posts: 33
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I like to write and draw, but only for fun. I'm not the best, but I'm not the worst, either.

I also like to play video games and wander around campus (but only if the weather decides to be nice!).

Finally, I like to talk to my friends and my mom. My mom is the sweetest person EVER - she always listens to me and has really good advice.
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  • CuteAndCurvy83
    CuteAndCurvy83 Posts: 570 Member
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    Take a bath, pain my nails, shop, and work out!
  • RH_Brazell
    RH_Brazell Posts: 339
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    shopping, playing video games, listening to music,and sometimes just going for a drive
  • TheDoctor90
    TheDoctor90 Posts: 461 Member
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    Bath - lots of bubbles, bath salts, body butter, face masks.

    Playing piano.

    Long walk.

    Music really loud.
  • FlyeredUp
    FlyeredUp Posts: 663 Member
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    Lifting weights, spending time in the outdoors, listening to music and shopping for clothes.
  • jaydubbayu
    jaydubbayu Posts: 456
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    Lay on the couch and pop in one of my favorite movies. Whatever I feel like watching at the time. Usually a comedy.
  • LilmamaPipes
    LilmamaPipes Posts: 21
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    I either practice a new song I need to learn. (Country music singer.) Or I curl up with a good book and read. No none of those trashy romance novels, I'm a Stephen King, Dean Koontz kinda gal lol. Oh and paint my nails too.
  • FitBlitz
    FitBlitz Posts: 146
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    I draw, listen to ambient trance, sing loudly to songs from the 80s or hard rock... hmm, pet my cats. If I'm really super stressed, I just take a shower and have a good sob-session-- feel like a million bucks after (and need a nap. lol)
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
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    Ride my bike, hot bath, bake, sleep.
  • DesignGuy
    DesignGuy Posts: 457 Member
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    If I'm really stressed out, which is very, very rare, I'll workout.

    Listening to music, reading and learning relax me as well.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
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    Sing, drive, run, lift weights or give my cat a cuddle.
  • SugarNtheRaw
    SugarNtheRaw Posts: 191 Member
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    1) Take a hike with my camera:bigsmile:
    2) Ride my bike (currently he's in pieces :sad: )
    3) Long drive with the top down and great music:glasses:
    4) Draw/paint/charcoal something:tongue:
    5) Have an adult beverage:drinker:
    6) Rape the Hubbs. :blushing:
  • garlic7girl
    garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
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    I am a bath queen and the bath salts or bubbles are a must! Also, a good tasting drink...not just booze but tasty just like food..gotta be flavorful. Meditation too...
  • machinez
    machinez Posts: 25
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    Go for a jog.. in a banana hammock and a monkey on my back, whilst smoking a cigar and listening to "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees.
  • genuinelyfrans
    genuinelyfrans Posts: 584
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    Go for a jog.. in a banana hammock and a monkey on my back, whilst smoking a cigar and listening to "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees.

    Well my methods are nowhere near that interesting LMAO! Some things I do to relax include:

    Taking a nap

    Taking a walk (to reflect)

    Listen to music (and dance around)

    Talk to a close friend
  • SpecMySuit
    SpecMySuit Posts: 13
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    I channel all my stress, frustration, anger etc. into helping me to push passed my mental/physical limits as I workout. I always feel 100% better afterward.
  • Escarda
    Escarda Posts: 131 Member
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    Build pc's.. / play PC / xbox games..
    Eat chocolate =/
  • sixisCHANGEDjk
    sixisCHANGEDjk Posts: 243
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    Run
  • Redbird99ky
    Redbird99ky Posts: 305 Member
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    Depending on the circumstances and/or time of day, and/or day of week:

    Prayer and meditation

    music - Christian Contemporary - I usually have alot of drive time during the workday (field service) , so I usually have lots of listening time. That's good, because it helps me keep balanced and focused.

    Reading the message boards here to see if there is anyone I can offer some help to.

    Spending quality time with my sweetheart, whether it be perusing MFP on different computers together, or watching a movie, or other things.

    Oddly enough, I find cooking destressing also.
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,677 Member
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    I like to say obnoxious things to people on the internet.
  • nnylee
    nnylee Posts: 814 Member
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    Sleep, work out, harass my birds, boyfriend and roommates.

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