by kimberly g.
Member since:
December 25, 2008

Coping with Stress

April 23, 2009 07:03 AM UTC
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There are those days when nothing is going right and the stress is just building up to no point of return. You stub your toe first thing when you get up in the morning, the kids forget to do their homework, you have a big meeting at work, the cat just knocked over your favorite plant and there is wet soil all over the carpet, the coffee maker quit (no coffee), the sink is backed up, etc............

How do you handle this whole stressful day and it is only 7 am?

Simplify my toe will live, no coffee(oh well),carpet needed steam cleaned anyway
Prioritize

kids sit down and eat your breakfest and try to get some of that homework done, I will get dressed for work,stop at the local bakery and get coffee, cat outside


Give Away Your Cape

I am not Supermom! I can't do everything

Collaborate and Cooperate

ask for help! Hubby, I need you to help with the sink! It is plugged!

Laugh

Hahahahahaha, my toe is throbbing!

Exercise

running around with my head chopped off! great exercise!

Build Boundaries

tonight no going out to play until homework is done, after work buy coffeemaker

Think Globally

what is worse, the war or my broken toe

 

So next time you have a bad morning, day or night

What will you do? Stress out or laugh it off?

 

 

 

Comments: 24

Rhonda M. Apr 23, 2009, 7:18am UTC
I usually stress out but working on trying to laugh it off. Loved this post...great way to start my day since I woke with a headache but I will think positive and no my headache is change of weather and it's going to be sunny and nice out today. Have a great day!
Tammy N. Apr 23, 2009, 7:31am UTC
I've learned to not sweat the small stuff. Whining and pouting don't fix anything!
jewi lim Apr 23, 2009, 7:49am UTC
just lay it off..
DIANE D. Apr 23, 2009, 8:01am UTC
I ususally stress, taking the day off stress today, I am going to bask in the sun.
C.L. R. Apr 23, 2009, 8:01am UTC
I will begin by stressing out I am sure. My best cure is to put on some good music, sing a long and dance a jig if I can and the gloom and doom feelings seem to flee.
I'm like Diane. I tell the world to go to (wherever), take a long tub soak, listen to music and have a glass of wine. We all need a break sometime. Trust me, I had a day like that yesterday and I'm taking today off.
Janie E. Apr 23, 2009, 8:20am UTC
I love to listen to music when I'm stressed and it makes me feel a whole lot better!
Renee S. Apr 23, 2009, 8:40am UTC
I don't get too stressed out by much anymore. It doesn't really do any good, so why bother.
Cynthia J. Apr 23, 2009, 8:54am UTC
I'm like Renee. It takes a lot to stress me out.
John S. (arizona) Apr 23, 2009, 11:39am UTC
Since I don't work anymore, and my kids are grown, I don't get near as stressed over things like I used to...
Alicia Loudon Apr 23, 2009, 1:31pm UTC
Thanks for the pointers.I will try to think of them when all that stuff is happening.
Jo N. Apr 23, 2009, 11:50pm UTC
I try to laugh it off, but it doesn't always work.
Ruth Luce Apr 27, 2009, 10:52am UTC
Sometimes you just gotta laugh!! PN
Ginger C. Apr 27, 2009, 10:55am UTC
Good thoughts on how to not get stressed out, which can help us all! Thanks!

I'm Surfing Gather, dropping by from Points Nation! ;-)
Nancy S. Apr 27, 2009, 7:12pm UTC
I take a deep breath and slow down. Points nation.
Susan Roberts Apr 29, 2009, 12:49am UTC
I start talking to GOD, telling HIM all my troubles, seems to help
points nation
Sharon C. Apr 29, 2009, 10:56pm UTC
Stress is my middle name.

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Elizabeth S. Apr 30, 2009, 4:09pm UTC
Those days should be banned.

here from Points Nation
Netty B. May 1, 2009, 5:02pm UTC
I'm NOT SuperMom??? Bummer!
PN
♥ Liza ♥ K. May 1, 2009, 5:30pm UTC
True...Points Nation
Krystal Harwell May 7, 2009, 8:07pm UTC
thanks for sharing with us :)

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