Stress and how you cope ...

Well? How do you cope with stress? Jog with your dog? Take it out on your car? Say a few 'ohms' and call it meditation?

I was talkin' with G last night and he was sort of chuckling at a few things I'd said/done on a few boards as of late ... I said it's how stress manifests itself in me when it's really bad ... I sort of become passive/aggressive. I call people an Ass, which I normally wouldn't do (sorry Aversion :( ) - like some sort of bizarre virtual tourette's syndrome ... My remarks become a little more on edge, etc. I don't, however, mispronounce words. ;)

How do you cope?

Note: If you do illegal things, I will report you to the police, so don't post them here. :D If you want to do illegal things, I will report you to the American Psychiatric Association, so don't post them here :D

sleep is usually a good stress-relief, but then work against stress is always an option too. sort of cure the stress with it's biggest opponent: more stress.

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I've invested in a punchbag recently and while I've yet to actually put it up and use it, the knowledge that it's only a couple minutes drilling in the ceiling to fit it has lowered my stress levels massively.

At work I'm opting for a more laissez faire approach by simply ignoring everyone and everything I should be doing thus reducing stress :D

Actually, iCE ... I just edit your posts on other boards ... :D

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At work I'm opting for a more laissez faire approach by simply ignoring everyone and everything I should be doing thus reducing stress :D

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<nods head> I've tried that ... very effective ... and since I have a hearing problem, makes it all the easier ~ When someone mentions 'why didn't I such and such' I can just say, Oh - I didn't hear you ... and they know there's a real possibility I didn't hear them. Except lately ... because I do have a hearing problem, I don't usually hear what's being said - only what I think is being said ... and lately it's all vulgar. Very embarrassing.

Jump out of an airplane! ;)

Fredi

i either do something very peaceful (gardening or hiking), or go to the other extreme and do something intense (skating or mountain biking). either way i always feel better.

jamble - a punchbag would be nice...:)

Not sans parachute, I hope! :eek:

Oh ... and I talk alot more :o

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Actually, iCE ... I just edit your posts on other boards ... :D

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whoa! be careful hons it's all coming back ... ;)

and yeah, I jus saw I have a life size standup of Jezza - sort of like a punchbag

:D :D :D

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Not sans parachute, I hope! :eek:

Oh ... and I talk alot more :o

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Yeah, you should not forget this lifesaving thing at your back during all the stress you have. ;)

Fredi

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Yeah, you should not forget this lifesaving thing at your back during all the stress you have. ;)

Fredi

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<nods head> Definitely ... don't want your relatives to have to put that ad in the classifieds ...

For Sale: One parachute ... never used

I found watching violent carttons a great stress releiver... nothing like watching tom & jerry beat the crap out of eachother :)

kickboxing or yoga depending on how stressed I am. Writing rude letters to companies that have pi**ed me off in some small way is also a great way of venting my anger.

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I jus saw I have a life size standup of Jezza - sort of like a punchbag

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Where can I get one?

Anyway, to relieve stress I went for jogs/walks and it was good. It helped clear my mind. Also listening to music, reading and sleeping works.

Play with my cat, or go outside and run as far as I can, as fast as I can.

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Play with my cat, or go outside and run as far as I can, as fast as I can.

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So in other words: "Running over a distance of 20 meters." ;)

Fredi

To handle my stress (which is extremely high at the moment due to my current work situation), I let my hair go rapidly grey, get minimal sleep and yell at people a lot. That's how I cope! (no joke unfortunately, time for a holiday)

Lan, I honestly stress about everything. I let it accumulate then I normally go do something that will just get it all out of my system.

That's not healthy, I know.

I've also been finding other ways. I've picked up a brush again... got a couple of paintings out. I drive around, sight see. I've given my old furniture, went out bought some new clothes, and donated more time to the needy - tutoring math, and giving the aformentioned old furniture and clothes to the needy.

I've travelled less, actually. Normally, when stressed, I go somewhere I've never been. One of the most relaxing trips I took was up to Nova Scotia. Went deep-sea fishing, saw two swordfish finning in the sun pacing with the boat. it was awesome.

I sketch out ideas, design something - but never seem to save, play some music - ever sung a song if Elmer Fudd sang it? You'll laugh... or do my usual... watch Cartoon Network. It's entertainment that requires me not to think.

If I've had a REAL bad time... I just call the nieces, and they tell me every detail of their day, their ideas and whims, what not. It's so cool to listen to them.

and when real stressed, I just terrorize the boards here at FK. per usual ;)
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To relieve stress I run... do yoga... colour in a colouring book!!

But the biggest stress reliever is playing with my son, who is 14 months old. I crawl around on the floor with him, chase him, play with those big lego blocks, sing to him, make funny animal noises, etc.

Having a kid means you get to be one any time you want!

But it also means that I don't come home from working on a computer all day and then sit in front of a computer at home too.

Which is really, really nice.

hmmm .. good topic -Id be interested in seeing what others do to cope with stress..

I'm an insomniac and when im stressed i just dont sleep at all , not even during the day. Music helps me a lot though its hard to really blast your stereo at 3 am and yell so i just listen to some wierd CDs i bought from a health shop (whales singing, waves crashing the usual new age stuff :D)

During the week i sometimes play Nirvana when i get out of bed at around 10am to go to work -- It gets me in that great mood and frame of mind and prepares me mentally for the day ahead :D (then again thats cos i hate my work rather than stress)

On the positive side lol, i find yoga and especially Hatha yoga which is bit more dynamic very good for me, it relaxes me and even helps me sleep.

In the summer , its less of a prob cos i'm more active, the weather is good and i rollerblade a lot or go swimming and a sauna and enjoy the sun much more in general

But i think keeping active is the key .... the worse ive ever done during some unreal deadlines earlier this year was to skateboard inside my flat at around 1am cos i was feeling too hyperactive


A

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On the positive side lol, i find yoga and especially Hatha yoga which is bit more dynamic very good for me, it relaxes me and even helps me sleep.

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Yoga's good for stress relief. I tried it once but it pi**ed me off. I couldn't keep my friggin balance in that exercise I saw in the yoga article for a minute.

I'll give it another go some day but with some much easier non-balancing exercises.

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Actually, iCE ... I just edit your posts on other boards ... :D

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whoa! be careful hons it's all coming back ... ;)

and yeah, I jus saw I have a life size standup of Jezza - sort of like a punchbag

:D :D :D

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iCE and his blow up dolls *shakes head* :D:D

i usually watch tv, play on the ps2, take it out on the person nearest to me:D

oh and blasting music real loud also works.

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I've picked up a brush again...

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I thought you were going to say you started combing your hair ... :eek::confused::D

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iCE and his blow up dolls *shakes head* :D:D

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LOL! :D

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Yoga's good for stress relief. I tried it once but it pi**ed me off. I couldn't keep my friggin balance in that exercise I saw in the yoga article for a minute.

I'll give it another go some day but with some much easier non-balancing exercises.

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yeah esp if you can keep up with all the breathing exercises :)I think my fave has to be ones where you lift your self up and use your weight to massage your back from the neck all the way down to your lower back. I love those exercises, so simple and yet so effective.


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Ever tried self hypnosis? It's all about self relaxation and really good. I never finished the course, but did most of the relaxing stuff (teaching you how to totally detach you from your body and what it's supposed to be doing :)) and it's very useful. Anytime, I can just count to 5 and be very relaxed.

Also, running is somthing I love, its like forcing all my anger into my feet and being nice and cold outside too (winter). Also yelling at people is fun, and also playing pranks on people.

Aria,

Seriously.

Go out and buy yourself a colouring book and some crayons, sit in front of the tv, veg-out and colour.

There's nothing more relaxing...

Also, have some camomille tea to help you sleep.

Pray

With the self-hypnosis Ed, could you turn out like that guy in Office Space who remained in a hypnotised state cause the doctor didn't click his fingers since he had a heart attack.

I'd love to be in a state like that.

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iCE and his blow up dolls *shakes head* :D:D

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LOL! :D

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hehe it is NOT a blow up doll, it's a cardboard life size standup!! you want me to post a pic of it now or what?
don't ya'll know what jezza looks like! :confused:

:D

i find playing guitar relieves a lot of stress for me, but i need to do something less sedentary, like running around a field with no shoes on.

:)

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don't ya'll know what jezza looks like! :confused:

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Ridiculously good looking?

Chase small animals with a wee eater....

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:eek: With a what?!?! :eek:

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:eek: With a what?!?! :eek:

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WEED EATER (oops)

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:eek: With a what?!?! :eek:

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WEED EATER (oops)

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hahahhahaha bi-i-i-i-i-g difference :D

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:eek: With a what?!?! :eek:

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WEED EATER (oops)

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hahahhahaha bi-i-i-i-i-g difference :D

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LOL ... very big difference :D

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iCE and his blow up dolls *shakes head* :D:D

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LOL! :D

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hehe it is NOT a blow up doll, it's a cardboard life size standup!! you want me to post a pic of it now or what?
don't ya'll know what jezza looks like! :confused:

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pah post a pic then:p i still think its a doll:p