What do you guys do to de-stress?

[OBigdog26]

As nurses we are all exposed to some form of stress, the good and bad. I am curious to find out what you guys do to let off some steam and release some stress. Keep it clean!

For me I started doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It's a good workout and very therapeutic for me. There isn't any other training environment, where I can literally submit or choke a person unconscious. Well, they tap out before they pass out of course😁

Sent from my iPhone using allnurses. Pardon for any misspelled words, I blame it on auto-correct.

[YumCookies, BSN, RN]

Junk food (a habit I'm trying to break), video games, knitting, drinking tea, exercise when I'm motivated enough.

[sevensonnets]

I spend time with my elderly dog. She's 13 years old and we like to go on long walks and snuggle on the couch. I have lots of plants to take care of and that's therapeutic for me. I read constantly and do service projects with my church ladies' group. Talk to my grandsons on the phone.

[Natasha A., CNA, LVN]

Great tips here. My top 4 are:

1. Restorative Yoga

2. Conscious breathing

3. My favorite....laughter yoga!!!

4. Cant live without...Bible reading

[Workitinurfava, BSN, RN]

Clean

Garden

Meditate

Walk

I just started Pilates and working out on my bow flex.

[hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I]

I work in my garden, walk my dog, sleep when my body says I need to.

Hppy

[hermioneRN]

Yoga!!!! I'd had many friends who practice, but I only recently starting delving into it. I am absolutely in love with the way it makes me feel, and there's so much self discovery and growth involved. If any other beginners are interested in chatting about it, message me!

[Idahoscrapper]

I scrapbook my kids’ childhoods, trips we have taken, special memories in my life. Occasionally I have a craft day with my friends, although, my job hinders that at times. Love to read, sit outside and relax, binge watch a show. This summer I have made an effort to be outside at some point during the day to enjoy the weather and soak up some vitamin D. ?

[tropsnegRN, ADN, BSN, RN]

I hike! Nothing, and I mean nothing, grounds me as much as hiking through nature. I love that its cheap (except, I did spend a lot of money on my boots and my pack) but I can go for the whole day and literally hike 7-10 miles and feel like I hardly did anything because I get so wrapped up in the peaceful beauty of nature. I know it sounds cheesy but a good hike (with a waterfall I can climb) will refresh my soul like no other.

[barcode120x, RN, NP]

Honestly, not being at work itself is already de-stressing me haha. But to be more specific, playing video games and pumping iron definitely de-stresses me. Livin that single bachelor life...makes me sad sometimes though...

*patiently waiting for the perfect gurl to walk into my life ?*