Stress! How do you releive it?

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Specializes in ED, Pedi Vasc access, Paramedic serving 6 towns.

hi all..

just wondering how other health care professionals relieve stress? please share your secrets so that other health care professionals like myself can find new ways to relax after a rough shift. ;)

swtooth

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Whatever you enjoy.

Rest.

A good book.

A favorite TV show.

Exercise.

Time with family.

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Long swims. all you hear is bubbles.

aloha

Jim

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

1. Eating (I self-medicate with food)

2. Sleeping and plenty of rest

3. Listening to music

4. Exercise

5. Reading

6. Bubble baths

7. Watching television

8. Surfing the internet

9. Driving (my favored pasttime)

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hi all..

just wondering how other health care professionals relieve stress? please share your secrets so that other health care professionals like myself can find new ways to relax after a rough shift. ;)

swtooth

swimming is the greatest ever sport. (thats in caps for good reason)

find a good sized pool and swim at least twice a week and hit the sauna afterwards.

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Specializes in DD, Geriatrics, Neuro.

I go hiking about once a month. Rain/shine/snow/heat, no matter what the conditions are, it is great to just go wandering in the woods and whatnot.

On a daily basis however I go up to my daughter's room after I get off of work and look at her and give her a little kiss. After a long hard day, nothing relieves my stress like seeing her so serene. Then I come back downstairs, take a nice hot shower with some good smelling soap, and maybe have a snack before going to bed with nice fluffy pillows under my head (my one big indulgence at home---nice pillows and bedding). I work until about 11pm most nights, so I am rather exhausted by the time I hit home.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geri, Ortho, Telemetry, Psych.

Eat, smoke:smokin:, veg out on the couch:sofahider, play with my kids, laugh alot:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:, and surf the net:crash_com.

P.S. No :balloons: or :clown:, they scare me. And yes, I did have alot of fun with all of these icons.:smokin:

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Have you checked out our Health and Stress Management 101 forum for ideas?

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Specializes in ortho/neuro/general surgery.

Reading funny threads on here

Watching funny cartoons/comedy shows/etc on TV

Hanging out with my kids and hubby

Cooking/baking

Making coworkers laugh

Imagining myself giving a wedgie to my most stress-causing coworker or physician

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Specializes in ER/ ICU.

Shopping is definitely my vice. I also take the little one to the park, zoo, library, museum, anywhere not hospital oriented. We live by a Lake so that's a nice option too. Very tranquil and beautiful. If non of these are for you - try a power walk.

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Specializes in Nursing assistant.

P.S. No :balloons: or :clown:, they scare me. And yes, I did have alot of fun with all of these icons.:smokin:

Clowns scare me too!

think it's cause of that John Wayne Gacey guy. :sofahider

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Specializes in Emergency.

Hobbies and travel plans. I make sure I always have something exciting to look forward to either at the end of my shift, the weekend, or within the next two-three weeks. I do something exciting, or go away for the weekend, and don't think about school, family, or home life. When I come back, I'm fresh and ready to start studying/working again. I get most depressed & stressed out when I have nothing exciting to look forward to, relaxing just doesn't cut it for me.

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