GaGers, how do you deal with stress?

[JohnBhoy94]

Stress affects all of us, but the ways we deal with it differ.

Select a poll option and discuss below how you deal with every day stress.


Whenever I'm stressed, which is most of the time because I suffer from medium to high levels of anxiety, I'll likely isolate myself from my peers, friends and family. I'll eat comfort food and usually emerse myself in virtual worlds like WoW.

I tend to isolate myself from everyone

I tend to isolate myself, but only from certain people

I don't isolate myself at all

Other, please discuss

[GadzQue]

Dealing with Stress.

1. Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol, and Nicotine. Avoid, or at least reduce your consumption of, nicotine and all drinks containing caffeine and alcohol.

2. Indulge in Physical Activity.

3. Get More Sleep.

4. Try Relaxation Techniques.

5. Talk to Someone.

6. Keep a Stress Diary.

7. Take Control.

8. Manage Your Time.

9. Laugh.

10. Pray.

[The_Technomancer]

I completely isolate myself from all people and emotions in an indirect way. I pretend absolutely nothing is wrong (I've gotten quite good at it) so nobody tries to ask. Ignoring my emotions doesn't always work but I can always slap a fake smile on my face just to keep someone from asking.

[Your_boss960]

I just cry and let it all out.

I don't even know why.
When I'm angry I cry.
When I'm sad I cry.
When I'm frustrated I cry.
When I'm stressed I cry.
When I feel bad for others, I cry.

I really need to stop. Maybe it's my hormones.

[CHARismatic110]

I isolate myself from everyone. Plug into my music or get into my writing, and log out from the world. And if I'm not doing that then I'm crying, then sleeping.

[JohnBhoy94]

Would you avoid your S/O?

[CHARismatic110]

Yes.

[JohnBhoy94]

How long does it usually take to de-stress?

[CHARismatic110]

Depends on the level of stress. Usually a few hours.

[smokahontas]

I either do one or all of these options: I clean, A go for a walk/run, drive around with my friends.

[Klaatu51]

stress? what's that?

i try to forget any stress basically ;-)

[GirlsEatGirls]

I try to distance myself from anything any anyone. Have some alone time, take a deep breath, clear my mind and back to business.

[JohnBhoy94]

Even from BF?

[GirlsEatGirls]

I think i would do that too.

[SurströmmingLover]

I tend to isolate myself from certain people who are very active and cause me to be nervous. I also take some anti-stress pills.

[bananatossing]

Hiking/working out while listening music... basically

[Anonymous]

I chose option A: I tend to go for a run on the beach by myself when i get stressed out.

[p0rtis26]

ball hard and work out

[Chick180]

Workout and listen to music.

[justmeiguess]

a blunt a rig and and a glob of wax

[Princessofpersia]

i scream into my pillow

[Anonymous]

I tend to isolate myself from everyone