What is your stress relief during nursing school?

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AML09RN

39 Posts

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.

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

Specializes in Med/Surg, L&D.

#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

226 Posts

#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

19 Posts

1. Starbucks :yeah:

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. :p

Specializes in Psychiatry.

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! :p

TUN925

6 Posts

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

12 Posts

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

454 Posts

Specializes in Home Health, Case Management, OR.

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

254 Posts

Specializes in HCA, Physch, WC, Management.

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

10 Posts

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

285 Posts

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

Spending time with friends sometimes

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