I realize that I post rarely in this area. But I wanted to get as much input as possibile from people in this community. Anyway, how do you all deal with stress? Sometimes, I find it difficult to handle my stress, so right now I am looking for new means for handling it.
Right now, my biggest two stress relievers are using the computer, and driving my truck. But sometimes, these relievers fail me.
a good book, good glass of wine, hot bath, nice music, going up a mountain (can do that here, not where I was born), walking on the beach ( this is difficult where I live now), cuddling with husband (but why is it men (or at least, my man) always want "real sex" after the cuddling?), shopping with my daughter and snoezelen (=schnuggling) with my old cat.
The latest thing here, I had 5 tennislessons and I love it!!
Don't ever forget the simple things such as a kind person saying Hi to you. Or someone lending you a hand when you need it the most. Those also relieve stress.
When nothing else works, I get into my truck and drive. I drive aroung the perimeter of the city (there's a highway that loops around winnipeg). I crank up the car sterio and sing at the top of my lungs.
A dart board with the picture of my least favorite hospital administrator on it!!!!
Hey Ted, Bubbles the dainty 135 lb dog...I understand completely. I have always have German Shephards, my last was 95 pounds and thin for her height. I refered to her as my little woobie dog. I now have a 40 lber who is emaciated for her height(!!!!!) and I consider her a little dog. People look at me like I am nuts. I just say "if you met my last dog you'd know why this one is small to me...."
Beer. Cigars. Golf, but that can add to the stress if i have a crappy round. In the winter I ***** nonstop about the weather, politicians, morons that re-elect the politicians and surf teh net looking for a place to live in Myrtle Beach, argue with my wife about moving and mess with my African Cichlids (for those that don't know they are fish, mean ones) Somtimes I just look at the kids while they are sleeping. If nobody is home I'll turm my guitar amp to 10, (doesn't go to "11") and thrash till my ears really hurt.
moni rn
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1) schnuggling & talking with my husband
2) schnuggling with my 2 fur babies
3) meditation
4) yoga
5) reading
6) sitting on my back porch with a glass of good chardonnay watching the traffic go by