Good morning! With the unstable economy, a lot of Americans are having anxiety problems. I say we should find ways to manage our worries and alleviate stress. Here is what I do when I get super stressed:
1) Take long bath at night. I am a big fan of lavender scents. Lavender is great for easing your mind. A great soak in the tub leaves me feeling renewed, like I washed away my problems.
2)Watch reality tv. A good old train wreck of a a reality show makes me feel great about my life. You get to compare your circumstances to the "scripted drama." I bet you would prefer your life any day.
3)Stop talking to grouches. I step away from my well meaning but McGrouchy friends. Some folks are just gloomy. I do believe there’s gloom in the world, but when I’m stressed out, I can’t tackle life’s ills. I can only work on my concerns.
4)Talk to encouraging people. I have a crew of people who are really positive. We don’t talk everyday, but when I need a jolt of confidence, they ALWAYS deliver.
5) Find solutions. I know that may sound strange, but when I have a problem, I find solace in finding a solution to it. I am a great "deal maker." I love it when I find a workable solution to whatever bothers me. It makes me feel smart. I didn’t go to my college’s homecoming this year because of finances, so I just wrote a freelance story about college homecomings. After writing the story, a lot of my college friends reached out. It was a workable solution for me and increased my visibility as a writer.
How do you relieve stress? Do you work out? Talk to people? Talk to me!
Thanks GLM!
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hehehe – I admit to overindulging in bubble baths when I’m stressed. Hey, I get clean and relaxed at the same time!!
I should go out, find a book group, get involved with church, etc, but when I’m stressed, I go crawl in a hole!!!
I work out but don’t think of it as a stress reliever. Finding solutions is the best answer for me. If I have a problem, I start to feel better as soon as I take steps to solve it. If that fails, then I take a nap.
I think I shop…..but it’s hard to tell because when I’m not stressed I am also shopping….LOL
I like to just rest my brain and put things into proper perspective. I often find that what I am stressing about it not as bad as I am making it out to be.
what a great article.
when i am stressed out, i don’t talk to anyone. I just hide in my corner.I am addicted to Lavender though and taking baths is a great way to relieve stress…i just hate the pre and post session of scrubbing the bathtub..lol
Lately I’ve started to work out because eating chocolate and desserts does not help my figure…
another way is to write it down, think about the worst thing that can happen and then work onto making sure that this outcome doesn’t happen. I learnt it from the book Stop stressing and start living
I forgot to add I also watch reality TV and play the sims…:)
I do think that one important thing to do when you are stressed is to continue to pay attention! It’s not the time to stop opening your mail, or to ignore finances. Keep paying your bills, and NEVER forget to pay mortgage or rent!
Find someone to talk things over with and to listen to you while you hyperventalate. And do that for your friends, too.
I still have weeks where I really want to buy something and I know that I can’t. I blog about it, I talk to my mom and my friends about it, and I try to push off my desire to spend for just “one more day”, till I realise that I really can use my old coat one more year, and that I don’t need the KitchenAid stand mixer.
It’s hard. But the plan is for me to pay off debt now, so that I don’t have to eat cat food later.
I read, particularly vampire romance. It takes my mind completely away from reality. I also go to sleep and read magazines. Sometimes I go running.