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Wreckless · 11-09-2008, 01:21 AM

what do you do to relax/calm down/make things better for yourself etc.? For me, I take a nice, hot, long shower, watching my The Wonder Years complete set DVD also relaxes me a good amount...sometimes taking walks & playing sports help to alleviate a lot of stress or pain. Music is a big component in relieving stress for me- I love it & it relaxes the stress out of me. What about you? Talking to friends also might help.

Big C · 11-09-2008, 01:29 AM

I do one of the following:

drink some water

eat something

take a hot shower

watch my recorded 'Step By Step' episodes

BTW, Wrecky, I have reached 1,000 posts.

I hope you, LB, or someone else is payng attention...

dawsongirl · 11-09-2008, 01:33 AM

Complain and cry.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 11-09-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Complain and cry.

lmao same, I just didn't want to admit it.

dawsongirl · 11-09-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

lmao same, I just didn't want to admit it.

lol...well, I already threw a book and then cried tonight, so what the hell.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 11-09-2008, 01:43 AM

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lol...well, I already threw a book and then cried tonight, so what the hell.

bleh, hope you feel better soon.

But I feel you. Trying to relax just doesn't cut it for me. I'm too anxious of a person. Crying ends up being all you can do.

Wreckless · 11-09-2008, 01:51 AM

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BTW, Wrecky, I have reached 1,000 posts.

I hope you, LB, or someone else is payng attention...

Yeah dude, I'm a nice guy lol. Check the Chit Chat forum again..

Yooch · 11-09-2008, 02:09 AM

No particular strategy, just ride it out. Prayer works for me, and maybe a psalm--but when I'm coming out of the stress and calming down, not when I'm in the worst part of it. When I'm stressed, I'll still pray, but not very reflectively, just short prayers--anything longer doesn't seem to work at this stage, because it's harder for me to concentrate. Then once I've calmed down, then music, TV or any other distraction helps heal the effects of the stress.

InspectorExstead · 11-09-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Complain and cry.

sometimes a good cry is the only way to fix something. i've done that soo many times.

i'll also take a shower, go on a walk or talk to a friend.

Schmoopie · 11-09-2008, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by InspectorExstead

sometimes a good cry is the only way to fix something. i've done that soo many times.

i'll also take a shower, go on a walk or talk to a friend.

This is so me, especially the crying part! Warm showers work wonders, though!

Andrea

Wreckless · 11-09-2008, 04:40 AM

Talking to friends never helped me 99.9% of the time- yes crying does solve something!

ekkostar · 11-09-2008, 10:42 AM

Writing steamy stories or long rambling musings, working on avatars and wallpapers or watching stupid cartoons like Family Guy usually helps. When I'm particularly angry about something I like to play the first two levels of Shadow the Hedgehog. There's something therapeutic about playing an angry hedgehog youth with a gat while listening to some rap in the background.

sunshinefizzy · 11-09-2008, 12:35 PM

Cry, listen to music, walking, making a joke about how much life sucks. I just try to tell myself that everything is all right and I'm all right than I feel better. It takes some time but it really works because calm just clicks in when it's supposed to.

TVFactFan · 11-09-2008, 12:56 PM

go to a oriental massage spa so I can have a chinese women walk on my back and massage my problems away

lol

Wreckless · 11-09-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ekkostar

Writing steamy stories or long rambling musings, working on avatars and wallpapers or watching stupid cartoons like Family Guy usually helps. When I'm particularly angry about something I like to play the first two levels of Shadow the Hedgehog. There's something therapeutic about playing an angry hedgehog youth with a gat while listening to some rap in the background.

Somehow I agree with you.

11-09-2008, 01:21 AM	#1
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	When you're stressed.... what do you do to relax/calm down/make things better for yourself etc.? For me, I take a nice, hot, long shower, watching my The Wonder Years complete set DVD also relaxes me a good amount...sometimes taking walks & playing sports help to alleviate a lot of stress or pain. Music is a big component in relieving stress for me- I love it & it relaxes the stress out of me. What about you? Talking to friends also might help.

11-09-2008, 02:09 AM	#8
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	No particular strategy, just ride it out. Prayer works for me, and maybe a psalm--but when I'm coming out of the stress and calming down, not when I'm in the worst part of it. When I'm stressed, I'll still pray, but not very reflectively, just short prayers--anything longer doesn't seem to work at this stage, because it's harder for me to concentrate. Then once I've calmed down, then music, TV or any other distraction helps heal the effects of the stress.
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11-09-2008, 10:42 AM	#12
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11-09-2008, 01:29 AM	#2
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	I do one of the following: drink some water eat something take a hot shower watch my recorded 'Step By Step' episodes BTW, Wrecky, I have reached 1,000 posts. I hope you, LB, or someone else is payng attention...

11-09-2008, 01:33 AM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Complain and cry.

11-09-2008, 04:40 AM	#11
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Talking to friends never helped me 99.9% of the time- yes crying does solve something!

11-09-2008, 12:35 PM	#13
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Cry, listen to music, walking, making a joke about how much life sucks. I just try to tell myself that everything is all right and I'm all right than I feel better. It takes some time but it really works because calm just clicks in when it's supposed to.

11-09-2008, 12:56 PM	#14
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,015	go to a oriental massage spa so I can have a chinese women walk on my back and massage my problems away lol