What's your go-to for stress relief?

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We all have stressful jobs. And we all have our own ways of relieving that stress. Some of us enjoy a good work out, some a glass of wine, others meditate. What's your go-to for stress relief?

Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.

Walking the dog

Playing with the cats

Playing with the little boys next door

Reading to the little boys next door or having the older two read to me for practice reading

Listening to classical music

Listening to rock music

Playing board games or card games with my husband

Hiking in the woods or along the hiking/dog walking trail

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Specializes in Surgery.

Morning yoga and then a day at the spa with a massage and facial, while my little ones spend the day with nana. Actually this is the plan for this Friday!

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Specializes in kids.

Comfort food, a glass of wine, a bubble bath, a massage...time spent with my besties.

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

Glock 19, Custom built AR, Remington 870. If it goes bang, its my friend.

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Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.
Glock 19, Custom built AR, Remington 870. If it goes bang, its my friend.

This!! My Glock 19 is this Mama's little helper!!

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Specializes in ER, PACU, ICU.

Spending time with my nursing friends outside of work doing things unrelated to nursing.

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Specializes in High-risk OB, Labor & Delivery.

Dance, rollerblading at the beach, yoga….anything to keep my energy flowing and body moving.

Lately, I have been loving archery. It focuses my mind like nothing else.

When the stress is REALLY bad, I get acupuncture treatments for stress and I feel like a zen-master afterwards :-)

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Running, sex, reading, drinking a Guinness or three, or shopping. :D Not necessarily in that order! Lol

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Running, sex, reading, drinking a Guinness or three, or shopping. :D Not necessarily in that order! Lol

Second this lol

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Whiskey and ginger ale on my back patio. I prefer Bullitt or Jack. If not that, then a nice cold microbrew, maybe

Bell's or New Belgium.

Single-malt Scotch and a great cigar.

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