How do you manage stress?

[miamigirl1970]

Please tell us things that you do to minimize stress when you feel like you are stressed to the max

[mwin2030]

Meditation is the one aspect I've learned through experience to minimize stress. Plus, remembering that at the end of the day leave the world at the door and put it away until the next day when you have to drag it out again. Don't take work and worries home with you, but leave it outside and spend time with friends and family to remind yourself that life is too short to constantly stress over items you can't change or have very little control over. We're only going to be on this earth a limited time. Make the most of it. That's my bottom line.

[Longshoreman]

Shooting my gun always helps.

[miamigirl1970]

Love it!

[AthleticMom]

Massage/chiropractor when affordable
Exercise, preferably via sports
Sleep
Dining intelligently
Couple of drinks before dinner
Sex

[MrShinyPants]

I usually don't get stressed too much, let it roll off, but when I do I usually drink some home made ice tea and play a game or watch one of my favorite tv shows on dvd to take my mind off it

[miamigirl1970]

You are in a class all by yourself, I give you props!

[MrShinyPants]

Lol thanks, living with roulettes and OCD and stuff I've been forced over the years to learn to let it roll off my back and also find news ways to relax when stress hits the fan, plus thankfully always had a natural knack for being able to not be as stressed as others would get

[MrShinyPants]

Also helps to remind myself it'll all be OK because God has helped me before

[AudiMagic]

Ask yourself what you can do about the sources of your stress. ...
Keep a positive, realistic attitude. ...
Stand up for yourself in a polite way. ...
Learn and practice relaxation techniques. ...
Exercise regularly. ...
Eat healthy. ...
Try to manage your time wisely.

[Winter_Storm_Guy]

Take a walk , listen to music with my headphones on. This helps with my stress.

[miamigirl1970]

That is exactly me! I used to eat with stress, but I now walk every night 5 miles, diet and music, lost 50lbs since March and am much less stressed! Thanks for the answer

[Winter_Storm_Guy]

Yes i agree and your welcome :) Right now i can't walk cause I'm sick with
Bronchitis and Strep throat so i got rest up but I will get back to walking as
soon as i start getting better.

[miamigirl1970]

Strep is horrible, hope you are well soon!!! Best of Luck

[Winter_Storm_Guy]

Thank you : / Yeah the urgent care i went to on Monday got lab results back positive for Step throat they called me last night. I had test they sent away for 48 hours to get true results.

[miamigirl1970]

You can't miss strep, feels like swallowing razor blades

[Winter_Storm_Guy]

Yeah i agree i take these coughing spells every so often. Well they called in Amoxcillin so will see how this goes. I got see my regular medical doctor on Nov 10th so will see what she thinks.

[miamigirl1970]

Good luck and get better soon!

[Winter_Storm_Guy]

Thank you so much :-D

[wankiam]

shut myself away, find my fave porn and have a nice long wanking session. then im ready for all the shit life has to throw my way

[AynonOMouse]

Listen to very loud music so you can't really think about anything and your mind can relax.
Play a violent video game like GTA.
Do a good work out for 30 minutes to an hour. Order pizza when you start your work out, and have a good movie (not a drama movie) ready to go when your food gets there.

[TheAlphaWolf0225]

I jack off... and work out.
Seriously

[miamigirl1970]

Hey, whatever works!

[TheAlphaWolf0225]

Definitely works for me :)

[Tim-loves-it]

put on headphones, get on the ATV and haul ass through the trails!

[thewho1975]

hi there turn every device off i have for hour normally

[Raveen]

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[HardcoreLiberal]

I try to be positive and think over good things and memories

[Ayra_Frey]

Meditation, friends, a friend massaging you, music

[Theodorable]

lifting weights

[Tony1974]

Krav maga and spanking it daily.

[Xfitchick]

I sport 4-6x/week

[capturemyheartnow]

Just go to sleep.

[venomhbk1313]

unfortunately I eat

[miamigirl1970]

I used to do that, not any more...

[venomhbk1313]

it's either that or have a cigarette for me