Do you do anything to try to relieve stress?

WeepingWillow

New Member
Do you exercise, do you take deep breaths, read, etc?

If there are things you do to relax. what are they? I am looking for more options.

Right now, I do yoga. It helps a lot, but I am looking for other ideas to add to yoga to intensify the state of relaxation that I get.
 

Myrrh

Member
One of my favorite ways to de-stress is to curl up in bed with a good book. Sometimes, I also go to my favorite coffee shop, find a seat in the corner and read while having a cup of coffee. I also do basic yoga poses or go out for a walk in order to get my mental house in order.
 

PaloVerde

Member
The first thing I do when I start feeling a build-up of stress is to pour myself an icy glass of water, drink it down, and feel the cold inside. It helps me refocus. Then, if I am at home, I take ten minutes to lay down with my eyes closed and try to think of something besides the thing that is bothering me. If I am not at home, I try to at least take a couple minutes to myself to gather my thoughts.
 

SoftRain

Member
Exercise is my favorite way to relieve stress these days. I also do some deep breathing, read a book, or go hit a coffee shop alone. I really treasure having alone time since I had kids.
 

Aconite

Member
I like to get out and go for a walk. If I'm out in the fresh air breathing, moving, I can usually start to feel better right away. I also like to stretch a little bit as well. You'd be surprised how stretching a little bit relieves plenty of stress.
 

PaloVerde

Member
Laughter is also a fantastic stress reliever. Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of silliness to make problems seem smaller.

Also, sex is another stress reliever. ;)
 
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