What is your stress relief during nursing school?

[mzjennx]

Nursing school is tough. I have had my share of breakdowns, tears, frustration, happines... the whole rollercoaster ride of emotions. But when it comes down to it, how do you relieve all that stress of nursing school.

If your up to it, please share your hints with us all.

My stress reliefs:

1. a month calendar with everything charted on it from assignments, projects to exams, even holiday and breaks =D

2. yoga/exercise

3. hanging out with classmates, friends, family after exams

4. my puppy

[AML09RN]

This year I'm really going to work toward keeping my stress level to a minimum. I'll do this by:

1) Utilizing my Wii Fit. I love the step aerobics and hula hooping.

2) Not letting assignments sit around 'til the last minute.

3) Enjoying the time I spend with family and friends.

[beth66335, BSN, RN]

1. walking on a treadmill...ahh endorphines! Also, swimming!

2. shopping! For anything, even groceries...if you have a list you can let your mind wander a bit....

3. coffee...french vanilla lattes, Cappuccino, or Starbucks Frapuccino!

4. chocolate...the darker the better, esp truffles!

5. Posting on Allnurses.com!!!:heartbeat:heartbeat

[Work in Progress]

#1 Sex, sex, sex- well actually any intimacy with my husband is a huge stress relief. Even just five minutes of cuddling or a quicky before school.

#2 Reading fiction

#3 Going on outings with friends and family- camping, concerts, festivals

#4 Exercising

#5 Deep breathing

#6 Dreaming about what financial security will be like someday soon

#7 Napping

#8 Meditation

#9 Playing fetch with the dog

#10 Hydration and nutrition

[Rianna1]

#1-My kid's bright smiley faces the mornings I don't have to wake up at 4am for clinicals.

#2-60 minutes of cardio

#3-A Large coffee Milkshake from Mitchell's ice Cream in San Fran. (Not one drop of guilt either).

[sherin036]

1. Starbucks

2. Driving around in my 1973 Volkswagon Thing

3. Snuggle-time with my son

4. Telling myself over and over that I'll feel better in a few minutes/tomorrow/next week

5. Emailing my fellow students/friends and "venting"

i do # 4 a lot too!!! i just keep telling myself that when the exam is over, when the week is over i'll reward myself. it's usually some shopping reward. i've gone to the mall so many times after a big exam just for doing my best. i've done pretty good on exams whenever i do that.

[DLS_PMHNP, MSN, RN, NP]

1. Study breaks (running 4 miles a day).

2. Eating healthy (vegetarian).

3. Hot tea (ginger and lemon).

4. NO HOMEWORK or STUDYING after 8:00 pm.

5. Only having the TV on 30-60 minutes per day.

Can you say..., BORING!

[TUN925]

This is what I do when I'm stressed.

1. Excercising like running, lifting weights, and playing basketball.

2. Listening to music.

3. Going out to eat.

4. Talking to my 3 year old nephew and family.

5. Hanging out with friends.

6. Praying and meditating.

7. Taking a nap.

[MissDA26]

1. Spending time with my boyfriend and friends

2. Pilates and yoga..need to find time to do it more often tho!

3. Drinking wine

4. Bubble baths

5. Relaxing on the couch watching movies

6. Reading a good book

[RNMom2010]

1. Coffee

2. Long luxurious naps PRN

3. A couple Xanax and a few glasses of wine (contraindicated my butt!)

4. Taking my dog to the doggie park.

5. Going to the stable to brush and enjoy my horse.

[lainith]

Some chai tea and blueberries in the morning for breakfast while I answer my e-mails. Taking a break during studying at school to call friends or answer text messages. Spending a few precious minutes with my mom, my friends, my family. SHOPPING! Bubble tea. Comedy Central. Gardening. Bike riding. Reading a LOT. Boxing.

[angelb2004]

1. proper rest and meals

2. spend time outside with children

3. sex ( boy does that help)

4. meditation

#3 plays a big part in my stress relief....it is one of the maslow basic needs:D

[moncj66]

SHOPPING, running, and sleeping...usually does it for me...

Spending time with friends sometimes