Coping mechanisms. What do you do???????

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I was wondering what others do to take the edge off after "One Of Those Days". I somtimes meet others in healthcare and we have a beverage or two and a gripe session. I know of a lady who power lifts after work to deal with things.

Chime in. Let's all share.

As for me I am going to go fly my kite and freeze my a** off doing it but it does relax me.

Thanks in advance to anyone and everyone for their thoughts.

So let's have fun.

Much Peace

Billy

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I pray a lot, plus I love to get out for a long run or walk with my dogs. I like to recharge at home because work is a very stimulating enviornment and I then require alone time, not more social interaction, in order to recoup.

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My drive home is a half hour to 45 minutes.......I talk to my boyfriend on the phone the whole way (hands free of course!! :) ) and vent, vent, vent!! He's not in healthcare and has NO idea what I'm talking about, but he listens. It's not really ever about the patients, I don't expect easy days with them. It's usually about a certain staff member that he doesn't know. Better to gripe to him since he's so detached from my situation than to another staff member that can spread things around! LOL

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Specializes in Critical Care, ER.

I commiserate with my absolutely AWESOME coworkers. My husband doesn't have the patience to listen (even tho I have to listen to him whine about HIS ER job... :stone). I have found that since I have started working out regularly (even before my shifts), I can take alot of this stuff in stride better.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Pray, journal, crochet. I hit the gym after work to lessen tension.

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

In a word: CHOCOLATE. :chuckle

And when that doesn't work, I pray and/or come here to allnurses!! :p

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In a word: CHOCOLATE. :chuckle

And when that doesn't work, I pray and/or come here to allnurses!! :p

LOL. :chuckle What is it with chocolate and some women???:rolleyes:

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LOL. :chuckle What is it with chocolate and some women???:rolleyes:

Simple. If you have some chocolate, you can get a woman! :chuckle

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Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.

every day I work, I never go home untill Ive been to the club for a good 2 hour workout. No matter how stressfull a shift has been after a 2 hr workout the stress is all gone.

That and I golf every opportunity I get. Just beating the **** out of that lil white ball does wonders for my psyche.

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when the weather is good i walk home -i live 15 minutes away from work,pray,listen to music, rant on all nurses ,journal,to friends by the end of the day feel much better

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