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What do you do to relax when your stressed?

WalkingGirl1985
WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
Sometimes stressful days and negitive thoughts and emotions can trigger my binge eating habits at night, and I don't call that a relaxation exercise. What helps you? I find yoga and a warm soak in the tub w/ bubbles or scented salts help..what do you do?

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  • duhblond
    duhblond Posts: 138 Member
    Some things that really help me are...
    Listening to music.
    Hot showers.
    Driving in the car.
    Some sort of workout.
    A glass of wine.
    Otherwise I will do the whole emotional eating which sets of a string of more so I have tried really hard not to let that happen lol
  • pinkprincess1952
    pinkprincess1952 Posts: 194 Member
    Go to the gym...
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,105 Member
    Hitting the heavy bag...................or a BJ.

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  • chocolateandvodka
    chocolateandvodka Posts: 1,850 Member
    hot baths/showers

    massages

    sex

    music

    meditation

    shopping

    "escaping" to a town a few hours away without telling anyone.

    depends on the situation.
  • miss_marylee3
    miss_marylee3 Posts: 6 Member
    I play video games.... but a bath is always nice
  • CentralCaliCycling
    CentralCaliCycling Posts: 453 Member
    Head into the foothills on a long bike ride.
  • calvert6183
    calvert6183 Posts: 539 Member
    Drink beer and eat hot wings
  • Assassins_Angel
    Assassins_Angel Posts: 329
    Assassinate people........



    on my Assassins Creed game :bigsmile: :laugh:
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    I pick up a guitar if one is handy. Sometimes I even get to the stage of playing it.

    Or a glass of wine if the hour is late. ;)

    A decent walk is also always a winner.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I live a fairly stressful life and so not surprisingly I was overeating, smoking and drinking alcohol to calm myself down.

    Now I either workout, or watch TV, or cook or clean or read books or get online and browse around or get back to my computer roots.

    Basically I try to keep myself occupied and remind myself that stressing over isn't gonna help, overeating/smoking/drinking isn't gonna help
  • TamAD48
    TamAD48 Posts: 387
    A hot bath with lavender oil in it while listening to relaxing music
  • MissLynne10
    MissLynne10 Posts: 64 Member
    I totally pamper myself once a week or when I need it.
    A full DIY Mani/Pedi.
    A mositurizing face mask.
    Nice cup of tea.
    Sappy movie.
    That's all I need to feel restored & relaxed.

    If none of that works, I go work out until I'm too exhausted to be stressed.
  • Serenstar75
    Serenstar75 Posts: 258 Member
    The elliptical. Seriously :)
  • pinky_pinkster
    pinky_pinkster Posts: 56 Member
    Use guided meditation on youtube :) Or go to the gym.......
  • cwelch2677
    cwelch2677 Posts: 69 Member
    Go for a run. I'm always glad I did it and am usually too tired to care about anything when I'm done.
  • Impy84
    Impy84 Posts: 430
    clean the house or go to the gym
  • tyroners
    tyroners Posts: 113 Member
    Music and loud AC/DC rattle the windows stress goes instantly!
  • skinnyrnow
    skinnyrnow Posts: 4
    A nice cup of tea......and some xanax !! LOL
  • mandimuscles
    mandimuscles Posts: 107 Member
    Music always makes me feel better, working out, beer, making jewelry, cards or a painting usually does well for me, it really just depends on the day!
  • Spence_
    Spence_ Posts: 139 Member
    Run, run, run, run... and run some more. Or sprint swimming until you can't swim any more. Depends really if it's angry-stressed or down-in-the-dumps-stressed. If it's the latter then a hot bath, squish cuddle with the puppy or cat, or see friends and chat :)
  • dorkusmalorkus
    dorkusmalorkus Posts: 61
    art, hula hoop, work out, stare at the wall, go hiking alone
  • alltalk199
    alltalk199 Posts: 275
    Great time to workout at the gym and enjoy a nice glass of red wine at the end of the day!
  • Mna808
    Mna808 Posts: 17 Member
    I cuddle my pillow. :heart:
  • hyper24
    hyper24 Posts: 27
    Watch a sitcom ! haha
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