Stress and Relaxation

babyeatingjesus

Work, school, some relationships are stressful. Stress is a contributing factor to everything that is wrong with the world from hair loss to heart attacks to violence to atomic war.

What stresses you out?

I am stressed at work right now.

What do you do to relax?

I hear classical music is good for that... and booze. I'll take suggestions on either.

Sara Lynn

Switching jobs and having literally 2 dollars in your checking account is stressful.

Knowing that the next 2 paychecks you get have to go to bills is stressful.

Your roommate's cat destroying the carpet and the paint on the doors is stressful.

Being anxious all the time is stressful.

I don't relax.

Muggins

I go for a jog. It usually helps.

Snowbeat

drink your troubles away

Liiya

I had an exam earlier, I was stressed.

I used to do yoga but I had to stop when I got my job. Tea helps, sitting quietly, doing a small but easy task can calm you down.

Druhim

yeah, jogging or exercise in general is a great way of dealing with stress

but for me, jogging mainly

Melding

drunk jogging solves problems!

vermiculture

what an opportune thread!

I stress a lot during the holidays. Also lately I've been stressing out because every time I go to the doctor something new is wrong with me.

Druhim

Liiya wrote: »

I had an exam earlier, I was stressed.

I used to do yoga but I had to stop when I got my job. Tea helps, sitting quietly, doing a small but easy task can calm you down.

is it part of the florist code? is there a secret war between florists and yoga practitioners?

Sheri

I am totally less stressed these days

It's pretty fabulous

I mean, I get stressed sometimes, but not nearly as often has when I was in college, for example.

FAQ

working and college meant that going to the gym basically disappeared, but now I'm free of my job I'm looking forward to getting back into it

I've got an exam tomorrow so I'm stressed enought right now

Javen

I stress sometimes about how I'm not making enough money, but short of winning the lottery I don't think that's possible anyway.

Marth

There are a lot of times where I could have stressed out and had a breakdown, but I just tell myself that everything's gonna be fine and then I'm not stressed anymore.

Melding

you could just spend less.

JoeUser

Look at cute animals!

Sheri

Javen wrote: »

I stress sometimes about how I'm not making enough money, but short of winning the lottery I don't think that's possible anyway.

You could always sell your body

Druhim

Joe to the rescue!

Melding

I love you, JoeUser. Never stop being you.

Liiya

Druhim wrote: »

Liiya wrote: »

I had an exam earlier, I was stressed.

I used to do yoga but I had to stop when I got my job. Tea helps, sitting quietly, doing a small but easy task can calm you down.

is it part of the florist code? is there a secret war between florists and yoga practitioners?

Yeah but we're losing, they have all the flexibility when it comes to hand to hand combat

Nah, my yoga used to start at 5:30, and work finishes at 5:30. I've not managed to find anywhere as nice in the meantime.

Druhim

Sheri wrote: »

Javen wrote: »

I stress sometimes about how I'm not making enough money, but short of winning the lottery I don't think that's possible anyway.

You could always sell your body

Didgeridoo

Waiting for the results from my final exams is stressful

Work is stressful

Bills are stressful

My roommate owing me nearly 700 bucks and maybe not being able to pay rent this month? Also stressful

....reading is relaxing, I suppose. I need to get back into going to the gym, that always helped me de-stress.

Sara Lynn

JoeUser wrote: »

Look at cute animals!

Weird, I just checked my bank account and there's still no money in it!

Yes I'm grumpy and I don't care about cute animals that have to be posted in every thread because the novelty hasn't worn off at all nope.

Javen

Sheri wrote: »

Javen wrote: »

I stress sometimes about how I'm not making enough money, but short of winning the lottery I don't think that's possible anyway.

You could always sell your body

I'm already an organ donor!

skippydumptruck

Sheri wrote: »

I mean, I get stressed sometimes, but not nearly as often has when I was in college, for example.

yeah, it seems like some periods of your life just suck more

grad school blew

working at a PR firm where I was on call all the time blew

but now life is much less stressful

one thing I didn't do during stressful times, that I wish I had (and that might be helpful for others who are currently stressed out)

I should have carved out and protected time to veg out or recharge

because when you let some aspect of your life consume all the others, even if it's really important, you suffer and the quality of work or school or whatever suffers too

also, marijuana

Dog

i am stressed by the combination of a funeral, getting ready for the holidays, moving out of my apartment and trying to buy a house

Melding

Sara Lynn, your soul is broken, please return it for repairs.

Nogs

pwnt sum nobbies

Sheri

Javen wrote: »

Sheri wrote: »

Javen wrote: »

I stress sometimes about how I'm not making enough money, but short of winning the lottery I don't think that's possible anyway.

You could always sell your body

I'm already an organ donor!

I don't think you understand the meaning of the word 'donor'

Or maybe the word 'sell'

AgentofOrange

worrying about money sucks
meditation is pretty good

worrying about family sucks
playing music is pretty good

worrying about school sucks
screaming at cats is pretty good

Sara Lynn

Melding wrote: »

Sara Lynn, your soul is broken, please return it for repairs.

Didn't keep the receipt, sorry.

bombardier

When I'm stressed I look at JoeUser posts.

Nogs

school was stressful like twice a year maybe

work is stressful week

because like, my actions influence and affect entire companies.

gazamc

I just bought my first house. I am stressed at being financially crippled. I need to relaxxxx.

JoeUser

Melding wrote: »

I love you, JoeUser. Never stop being you.

Thanks!

I think this guy is dancing!

skettios

gazamc wrote: »

I just bought my first house. I am stressed at being financially crippled. I need to relaxxxx.

forget about the money, focus on the awesome: you have your own freakin house!!! all yours!

Liiya

gazamc wrote: »

I just bought my first house. I am stressed at being financially crippled. I need to relaxxxx.

Wow, congrats! You did what a lot of people have had real trouble doing - take a long looong bath to chill out.

Muggins

JoeUser wrote: »

Melding wrote: »

I love you, JoeUser. Never stop being you.

Thanks!

I think this guy is dancing!

Theidar

I agree.

That panda is totally dancing,

JoeUser

Sara Lynn wrote: »

Weird, I just checked my bank account and there's still no money in it!

Yes I'm grumpy and I don't care about cute animals that have to be posted in every thread because the novelty hasn't worn off at all nope.

Abracadaniel

I'd like to try meditation sometime

anybody have any good resources on it?

THEPAIN73

Work stresses me out mostly.

I listen to music or power nap to reduce stress.

And drink.

Oh boy do I drink.