Does anyone know any effective ways to reduce stress?

[Anonymous]

I sometimes get a rash from stress but the only thing the doctors tell me to do is to "reduce stress" which is not helpful at all. So can anyone please give me some advice on how to do this?

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Cut back on caffiene in your diet, stay away from colored drinks,
lot foods such as chocolate instead drink water, 7 up pop, clear
colored drinks.. Try deep breathing exercises , hold your breath
while you count to 6 while breathing in deep than release your
breath, take time to turn off all electronics such as TV, Phone
put a fan on and listen to it run, drink warm milk before bedtime
don't take a warm shower cause that increases blood flow instead
take a shower with cooler temp water or take a cool bath it calms
you down more.

[Remonster]

Magnesium supplements. Really. And don't eat stuff that stresses the body like food high in sugar, caffeine and other stimulating substances.

Not saying you're NEVER allowed to do that because come on, we only live once after all! But if you want to relax, don't do it. ;)

[Anonymous]

Hi, I would say walking or riding a bike. Maybe make something new by painting it or making you're own art project like a poster.

[Quiteasamouse]

Exercise helps and expressing your emotions in a form of art

[Consultant]

Limit caffeine, get TONS of sleep (go to bed earlier), proper breathing and posture (both sitting and standing), sex (except you are <18 so maybe not!), realizing lots of things in life are out of your control/aren't important. And most importantly: WORK OUT, exercise for stress relief.

[Mikebr25]

Quickly- medications like Xanax
Permanently develop control- meditation, thought organizing, distractive coping.

[weapon-x]

If you can get into meditation it's so damn good. 20 min a day.

[LovesDemBabes]

Something not rigorous that you enjoy. For me its playing basketball.

[Klaatu51]

that;s gr8 actually 8)

[MrExplorer]

Sex is great for relieving stress :)

[SkaterDude]

playing bongo drums helps me a lot

[emerald77]

Meditating helps me.