Intensely immerse self in some hobby
Read (material either related or unrelated to source of stress)
Geographically get 'away' (walk, ride, drive without any destination)
Primal scream therapy (while no one is around)
Watch a movie to escape
Eat comfort foods like a pig
Drink alcohol like a sailor who's on liberty after a 2 year cruise
Complain to friends and family
Stay up night/lose sleep thinking about problem
Devise vengeance schemes
engage in Intense physical activity (punching bag, running, sex etc)
Boss friends/family/minions around more than usual
What is this 'stress' you speak of
Zone out to some sort of music one enjoys
Some other cathartic behavior (explain below)
Some other really healthy way which will impress the hell out of y'all
You didn't mention the other female way of dealing with stress - tears. That's the choice tonight, but it's a rare choice for me. I don't really complain to family; I think that I confide in them because I don't want the rest of the world to see what stress does to me. Tonight it has beaten me to a pulp.
Sounds like you need a Cyburbia group hug.Originally posted by kms
“Death comes when memories of the past exceed the vision for the future.”
Can't believe I forgot that one. I read somewhere there was a study that monitored endorphin levels (ie. 'happy' neuropeptides) in the bloodstream for various activities and they found petting cats and dogs raised those levels measurably.
You can tell some guy created the poll. Sorry about that. If I were to redo the poll I would definitely include shopping and crying.
People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor
I don't deal with stress in healthy ways, but I'm working on it.
I usually don't let stress get to me at all, I find it a healthy motivator. But the crap that's gone down in the last week is starting to take its toll.
I’m convinced that a paradigm shift is probably the best way possible to deal with stress. That is, the reason something shouldn’t bother you is because you just don’t give a ***t about it anymore!
If only it were possible in more circumstances.
People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor
That's why there are drugs.
“Death comes when memories of the past exceed the vision for the future.”
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