How do you handle stress?

[wambam]

Honestly, I am a stress crier. I'm just an emotional crier in general. I tend to cry when I have significant emotions of any kind: anger, happiness, sadness. I'm just a teary person.

But I deal with stress by taking it out in the gym. And then when I've released it there, I just check out with some mindless TV or a book.

[nsl]

I'm a stress eater, which isn't good. Making to-do lists and powering through them is probably my most effective stress management technique. Even when the lists aren't related to the thing I'm actually stressed about, it just feels good to accomplish something concrete when other things feel out of control.

[shamrockshake]

cry, eat, walk/ run

lists, lots of lists, calm my mind when I can't stop thinking about things

[pitta12]

Running and yoga. I do one or the other almost every night. I know some people have trouble sleeping if they exercise at night but for me it helps me clear my head, put all that mental crap away, and crash in a deep sleep. It helps me so much.

[Deleted]

I run and / or go for long walks. I like to do them first thing in the morning, it really helps to keep me on an even keel stress wise throughout the day.

[rupertpenny]

I highly recommend Ambien in your situation.

[pixelpassion]

I cry it out.

Also since summer started, I'll go for a swim when I'm stressed (or some other kind of exercise). If you exercise, maybe you might sleep better at night and have less nightmares?

[lg28]

A min of 20 minutes of exercise daily - cardio and then some weights. Recently I'm trying to add hot yoga or regular yoga to the mix.

I also see a therapist weekly. Most of your fears, like mine, are not rational or healthy.

[stellas]

Exercise and generally staying busy. Sitting and mulling over my problems made them seem 10X worse.

[caddywompus]

I cry, and eat lots of comfort food. Not healthy, but after I cry a lot I really feel better.

[Deleted]

Clean and organize.


I just need to find order in anything when other things are out of my control.

[scottyderp]

Some things that would level people do not affect me.  Other things that would not bother people do, greatly.  Overall, I get pretty stressed out, and run anxious under my skin.  Exercise and good diet helps.  And the occasional glasses of red wine.

[underwaterrhymes]

We function pretty well under stress.

We've moved 8 times in the 10 years H and I have been together, including one international move, and three moves out of state. H has also had five major job changes, and I've had three. We've had two pregnancies. And we've lost some loved ones, as well as experienced some major illnesses in the family. So, with the exception of divorce, hitting all of the top five big ones.

Even when things are really rough (as they were for the 9 months I was without employment when we first moved to MA) we stay pretty even-keeled.

We drink more wine, cry occasionally, and push the non-necessary stuff to the back burner while we deal with shit. Exercise helps. And I am a BIG list maker. I like to make lists of ways we can solve the problem. Being proactive and seeing solutions on paper really helps me through things.

[anlo]

In moments of intense stress or anxiety, deep breathing really does help me calm down. I also like to take a hot bath ever night before bed (helps me sleep), try to get some exercise every day, and focus on the things that are in my control.

[leeluu]

I can get really bitchy with my H when I'm stressed. This is obviously a horrible answer :/

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Jul 28, 2015 8:21:07 GMT -5 wambam said:

Honestly, I am a stress crier. I'm just an emotional crier in general. I tend to cry when I have significant emotions of any kind: anger, happiness, sadness. I'm just a teary person.

I'm the same.


And I also tend to vomit.



ETA: To handle stress I generally take a hot shower and listen to music or cook/bake something. 

[Deleted]

Yoga, bubble baths, reading quietly, walking. I find low-key exercise works better than intense when I'm really stressed; but doing a regular routine with intense workouts keeps it under control better. At work, I try to get away from my desk a few times a day, even if it's just a 5 min walk around the building. If it's from feeling overwhelmed, I make lists and clean my space, so I can better see priorities and make a plan. If it's an issue DH can help with (e.g. finances), I talk with him. Wine and chocolate in moderation. I also take Zoloft for anxiety and that has made things so much better in the past 7 months.

[mom2twoboys]

I have to run or exercise. If I really am having a hard time I will have a beer or a glass of wine right before bed.

[flex]

I talk to my sponsor or a trusted GF about it. I find that if I get it off my chest, it has less power over me--no matter what it is.

FYI: Our bodies don't know the difference between what's IRL or what's imagined, so it get stressed no matter what. Talking about it eases the burden physically as well as mentally and emotionally.

[trafficgirl]

I'm a big crier. For a lot of things, but stress is included in that list.

I also clean - both when I'm stressed and when I'm angry.

And eat.

These are probably not super helpful suggestions, sorry

[stellas]

Jul 28, 2015 10:56:25 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Being rude to people on the Internet

I think this is unfortunately one of my answers too. Lol

[sewf]

Loud music while doing something physical, like heavy-duty cleaning.

And then I cry a lot.

[lovelyshoes]

Exercise and a good diet help me. Lots of cardio and drinking lots of water. It's hard to motivate myself when I am anxious, but the exercise always helps. Hugs to you. I hope this passes quickly.

[marylennox]

Pray.
Talk it out with my H.
Read inspirational quotes on Pinterest.
Listen to music.
Smoke weed (when not pg or nursing).
Make lists so things look more manageable.

[iamgrace]

Running.
Yoga and breathing exercises.
Lists.
Sticking to a schedule.
Knowing when to throw routine and schedule out the window.
When all else fails, wine.

[junebug]

Not well. I tend to spiral easily.

but I would try yoga, exercise, getting outside, breathing exercises. Basically, anything to take my mind off of whatever is causing me stress.

[Deleted]

I cry, I eat, I get very irritable, I can't focus, it varies depending on the stressor. Right now I'm stressed about health and can't focus on anything. I have stacks of files in front of me on my desk and can't even focus on those. This sucks.

[1confused1]

What i do: eat and drink.

What I should do: exercise

[Deleted]

Walking. 

Deep breathing.

Distraction. TV, social media. 

Talking it out.