by *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle D.
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January 16, 2007

How do you de-stress?

July 15, 2008 10:52 AM EDT (Updated: July 15, 2008 10:54 AM EDT)
views: 58 | rating: 9.6/10 (21 votes) | comments: 22

I used to think stress was normal.  I went to the doctor once to ask why I stress so much.  She told me to stop stressing about stress and just go with it.  Of course she died of a brain tumor two months later.

So, I have worked hard at de-stressing.  Here are some of my favorites:

  • Write
  • Garden
  • Nature walks

Do you have something special that works for you besides food that makes one fat and causes stress?  (Grin)

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Comments: 22

Bridget ♥ Jul 15, 2008, 10:55am EDT
I take a long hot bath in our jetted tub!
Laura C. Jul 15, 2008, 10:56am EDT
I take a bubble bath, or I snuggle with my cat...or I can a friend. usually works well for me.
Carol Lloyd Jul 15, 2008, 11:05am EDT
gather
Sarah (is happy to be near a T.V.) G. Jul 15, 2008, 11:06am EDT
I used to spend time alone, but I haven't had a moment alone since the baby came. I am starting to rethink my de-stressing strategy.
Jennifer G. Jul 15, 2008, 11:15am EDT
I sit in my room and read, or I'll just....... exist. I love to like, go outside in the middle of the night with a blanket, and get on the raft in my pool, covered with a blanket, and just float for hours, staring at the stars... I can be in the pool for hours and not get wet past my ankles because we have an awesome raft in there... :)
Melissa R. Jul 15, 2008, 11:18am EDT
Do my jewelry making, sit in a dark room and just meditate, read
Ghostly Ghoul Jul 15, 2008, 11:29am EDT
yea I gather or play games online. :-)
Katie R. Jul 15, 2008, 11:35am EDT
Long hot baths and exercising
Vicky P. Jul 15, 2008, 11:37am EDT
Long hot bath, screaming into my pillow helps a lot. Teasing the cat really helps too.
Gerald_Waving my Freak-flag High Brewster Jul 15, 2008, 12:05pm EDT
A great book with chamber music playing constantly in the background. I used to play blues guitar for hours at a time, but that just doesn't work any more.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 15, 2008, 12:07pm EDT
HOT bath - and ideas for unfinished novels come to me then, too.
Robert - just a simple man - B. Jul 15, 2008, 1:50pm EDT
I answered this two months ago:

A Simple Way Of Relieving Stress

And my queen, I found that jello bath with whip cream during our honeymoon to be really stress-relieving......
Robert - just a simple man - B. Jul 15, 2008, 1:52pm EDT
Unfinished novels eh Peter? I've got four unfinished collections of poems and another unfinished set of short stories. One day, I may be good enough to publish. If that happens I will pre-order 50 of your unfinished books and give you the incentive to finish them.

Naw - all of this is just too stressing................. Where's my queen and my royal jello-maker?
Timothy Folger Jul 15, 2008, 2:25pm EDT
A walk in the garden, or a day at the range.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 15, 2008, 2:39pm EDT
ha ha
Rocco R. Jul 15, 2008, 2:53pm EDT
I pray; talk to Jesus, tell Him everything.

"Cast all your cares upon Him for He careth for you."






jesus
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jul 15, 2008, 4:41pm EDT
making pixel graphics or playing on the computer
Rebecca Foster Jul 15, 2008, 7:12pm EDT
I do a lot of crafts: crochet, cross-stitch, sewing. I also like the outdoors (hate the ticks!) and I pray.
Vivian A. Jul 16, 2008, 10:32pm EDT
Depends on the type of stress. An evening cocktail is relaxing, but a run really works out the anger. One of my favorites is digging holes in the garden.
Monica H. Jul 16, 2008, 11:32pm EDT
Going for a quiet ride in the car

Calling up one of my girlfriends and talking about it (venting)

Going for a walk

Listening to music

Taking a bubble bath with candles

My husband giving me a nice massage

forget about my problems and go do something for someone else

take my kids outdoors and play

take a nap
Lin G. Jul 18, 2008, 1:57pm EDT
Take a nap

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