How do you deal with stress?

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Connor B

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When I'm stressed, sometimes I put in a movie. Especially a really, really crappy movie. Like, not even so-bad-it's-good. Just... abysmal. By watching such abominations, I can say to myself that while the writing I did today may not reach my unnecessarily high standards, at least it wasn't that lousy.
 
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I smoke :(

The city made all its employees take a seminar on relieving stress and one of the tips was Write down what's bothering you so you can get it out of your head. This works pretty good when it's a person who is stressing you out. I wrote LOTS of notes about my manager but then I stressed about her finding them. I never left my desk without putting my notes in a drawer lol.
 
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no bounce no play said:
I smoke :(

The city made all its employees take a seminar on relieving stress and one of the tips was Write down what's bothering you so you can get it out of your head. This works pretty good when it's a person who is stressing you out. I wrote LOTS of notes about my manager but then I stressed about her finding them. I never left my desk without putting my notes in a drawer lol.
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That's hilarious...:)
 
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Anger used to be the only way to deal with stress for me. Then I finally let go of everything that was not mine to carry and I found life and my health much easier to manage. I use anger now to motivate me, as a signal to slow down and reflect, not as a means to an end like before. Still a challenge, like everything in life, but I seem to be better prepared to deal with things that go sideways now.

You'd think the opposite but Death Metal brings my stress waaaay down. I hum the lyrics and realize there's no way my issues are worse than what's in the song. Folks look at my CD rack and think I'm a ticking time-bomb, but I'm really the opposite. I find solace in chaos. I find myself to be more calm the worse the situation gets. Wasn't always like that, though.
 
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Sigmund

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Lepplady said:
I also paint. It turns the negativity into a positive. Put simply, it's fun. So, for me, it's a two-part process. Out with the bad, in with the good.
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Hey Lepp!

I used to paint. Mostly acrylic. Once, I was feeling really down and bereft. I painted Satan? Devil? In the foreground with light shining on him and looking directly AT ME!

Long story short, I had my painting in my bedroom and my little brother and cousin were at the house (family home)late at night by themselves...feeling a little spooked. They went into my bedroom, got the painting and *locked* it in the industrial freezer at our family owned stop and shop convenience store. Ha!

Stay cool, Lepp.
 
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Neesy said:
Last resort - take half a tablet (0.5 mg) of Ativan but only if I am completely stressed.
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At one time, I had a script for 1mg of Xanax 3X a day. My Psych gave it to me because I really needed it. Panic attacks. It didn't get me *high* or mello. It just allowed me to function without getting so jacked up I felt like running up and down the street thinking I was about to die. Die a horrible terrible death. Weened myself off (with my friends/psychs help).
I know Xanax can help many people but I would never take it again. I still have panic attacks and they are extremely painful. Extremely painful.

Peace.
 
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read. If I can't get to sleep which usually means I'm anxious or got to much energy, I read, but I make a hot cup of milk. Reading in the night for two hours usually gets you to sleep. Watching TV is bad for trying to get to sleep. Sometimes I turn the light out and turn on the radio. Also cut down on drinking.
 
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Sigmund said:
Hey Lepp!

I used to paint. Mostly acrylic. Once, I was feeling really down and bereft. I painted Satan? Devil? In the foreground with light shining on him and looking directly AT ME!

Long story short, I had my painting in my bedroom and my little brother and cousin were at the house (family home)late at night by themselves...feeling a little spooked. They went into my bedroom, got the painting and *locked* it in the industrial freezer at our family owned stop and shop convenience store. Ha!

Stay cool, Lepp.
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Wow. I just have some fairies.
 
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