Okay Lounge..How do you relieve stress?

What do you do when you get a little too uptight (besides post in the lounge)?

Tell me the best way to relieve stress.

Trail running is much more therapeutic, however. What do you do?

not many trails around my area though. I also like to lift weights and bike. I find that daily meditation also keeps my stress levels down.

when I almost got hit by a car, so I gave it up.

and I'm still riding. But have lots and lots of those red LED flashers festooned all over the bike now.

Next son of a bitch who hits me is going to have a LOT of explaining to do in front of the judge.

Redstone

Where the hell does the anger come from?

on the parts of the drivers.

That's why I have five (yes, five!) of those red LED flashers on my bike now. Plus a headlight with flashing white LEDs. The next son of a bitch who hits me is going to have a REALLY hard time explaining it to a judge.

Redstone

Maybe you could bike in a neon jumpsuit (ala Elvis)?

that I use to cinch up my pants legs so they don't get chain grease on them. In a headlight beam, the up-and-down motion of the reflected light has GOT to make any car driver think, "what the fuck is THAT?" And make them slow down while they try to figure it out.

Redstone

and my husband loves to cut wood. I usually do the stacking...that helps relieve some frustration...tossinga few chunks of wood around.

i love whacking stuff.

Or just putting on a really good album, lie down and listen to the music.

It's all digital drawings, but you'll get the idea.

Does a world of good.

Do pixels bleed a lot? LOL

Mostly a RPG gamer. Though I have been known to be dangerous with a railgun and chainsaw. Same basic combination.

Stop the Slaughter! You vicious swine!:bounce:

Yoga is a great stress reliever. And good for you.

And massages. Mmmmmm!

but there aren't any studios close by. I thought about buying a DVD to get me started.

Look for Iyengar or Hatha yoga. Iyengar especially is best for beginners because they give a lot of instruction about how to the posture, how to get in and out of the pose, etc.

Here's a CD-ROM I found at Iyengar's main site:
http://www.bksiyengar.com/modules/Referen/CDROMs/cdrom.htm

Part of my hesitancy has been that I don't know one kind of yoga from another, but I've been doing a little reading (very little) on the internet. Thanks for the link!

But it works very well.

They're watching all the time.

:yoiks:

on any of the theta-inducing programs.

You know, like all us liberals do.

:sarcasm:

unless you worship Satan while you do it. LOL

... sticking pins in the dolls can be very therapeutic depending on who your doll is.

Seriously a bit of computer escapism or watching entertainment on TV (or DVD) is usually in order. However the biggest stress relief I have is my wife and my son. (Sometimes they're my biggest cause of stress too but that's because of the things I do _for_ them not what they do _to_ me.)

Mark.

especially the lounge (gotta' love it's general wackiness). I find if I spend too much time in GD or LBN I get more high strung than I was when I started.

Welcome to DU by the way!:hi:

...my gay friends. But, once in a while, at a party, who doesn't love a good abortion on a lesbian?

Other than that, the arts and exercise are my release. Books, music, writing, playing, creating, hiking, golfing and other outdoorsy stuff.

Pretty much any physical exertion works for stress relief.

:)

no wonder I'm so stressed.....:cry:

yep :7

:evilgrin:

Or writing, dancing.

walking, listening to music, playing music, tossing down tranquilizers by the fistful, shooting up a McDonalds now and then......

:o

:hug:

:hug:

Try exercise. It really does wonders.

I also bike a bit. And you're right. Movement is a terrific stress buster.

oh, and

In a pinch, I'm not above driving through random wealthy neighborhoods playing the first Motley Crue album as loud as possible with my windows down.

is proud of having enough money and lawyers to circumvent our zoning regulations, and justifies it by saying "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission," the smug bastard.

I invite him out to the parking lot to admire my (nonexistent) new Lexus, then when we get outside into a shadowy area I beat the living shit out of him. And steal his wallet, hi-ho.

Makes me feel better every single time.

Redstone

:spray:

Then I make a list of actions that would eliminate the stress. Then I pick the best one. And then I have a few beers.

But, I really don't get stressed out that often.

but I usually get stressed out this time of year, too many things to do to get ready for winter I guess (?).

Or going out to the theater with a friend (for really blue times).

Now it's Britcoms, posting, and surfing the 'net.

Bubbles. Candles. Glass of wine.

really nice. I could sink up to my chin in some warm water right now.

I should write a book on that recipe...

Tue, Thu, Sat - free weights, treadmill for an hour.

Sun - sleep til noon.

Repeat.

Mmmhmm.

Sounds a little dangerous (and kinky)

Although, lately, it's been: pot-sex- Ben and Jerry's.

Let me tell you, that Oatmeal Cookie Chunk icecream is like, an orgasm of ice cream.tastes amazing high and after orgasm.

Cycling, reading a really good and distracting novel, hot tubbing, great sex, lighting a candle, writing in my journal, taking a walk, laughing with friends....



:)

~Shine

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I'm sure you'll be around here for a loooooooooong time :evilgrin:

Suicide poster?

Didn't take kindly to Mr.Clinton...hee

I even drool a little bit for the full effect.

I need an abundance of lounging time.

Fresh air and walking trails does wonders for stress release.

:cry:

And no, I'm not kidding.......

any) and maybe a cigarette if my hubby is not home (or if I am out and about alone, shopping or errands or whatever.)

...like a punching bag at the gym.

and when i really stressed i tend to clean things.

And go to it....

I'm not so straight that I'm above...well, I can't use pot, (allergic) but--let's just say there are occasional non-organic "stress-relievers" in my medicine cabinet.

I still use t.v. as an escape once or two a week--just lately, it's one of the hillariously badly-acted dramas on FOX or occasionally something on one of the bigger networks. I have my "angry" music. I have other websites--funny sites, not having to do with politics. Hot showers. Cake.

and eat of course.

Then, come inside and play with Cora, my daughter. If she's not in the mood for the attention, I'll go paint Warhammer minis, specifically Empire and Wood Elves. Very relaxing. Very calming. If I can't do that long enough, I may write about my experience through verse. If I can't do that, then I play video games. I deal with stress well, usually. Unless it's frustration, then I get pissy about it all.

I've really had to change a lot. When I was a teen, I would run or toss around the football or go play baseball. Baseball is the ultimate stress reliever for me. But, a labrum and AC tear in my shoulder caused me to lose scholarships, but I still got a chance to play in the minors, but hurt it again. So, I am very careful with using my arm.

But, everything's worked out. I have a great wife, step-daughter, and daughter.

or if it's a bad day, rub a couple out.

VERY anxious at this point in my life. Really need to find work.

I pullover and drag their bodies out of their vehicles and kick them until they die of blood loss.







Or, sometimes, I just take a nap.

inhale from a soaked cotton ball - or just rub some on your wrist - and put a few drops in a bubblebath. or come over and sit with me on my front porch and listen to old albums - we'll light the incense and candles - and appreciate the absolute serenity of living way out in the country!

WHAT STRESS!?

There's such a deep penetration with the stress that no matter how bad a day you have had, lifting weights will ALWAYS make you feel better.

It's a nasty, expensive habit, and I need to quit, but there you are. After the last breakup I went through, I did a pack and a half, plus bummed squares, in 24 hours. I also find that old style board drafting, with t-squares and triangles and different types of pencils is incredibly calming (so is AutoCAD, but slightly less so). Taking a drafting class got me through junior year of high school. Also, sitting around in my bathrobe playing computer games is nice.