Question of the Day

[ayoub]

How do you deal with stress?

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I get very analytical, find what's causing me stress, and deal with it. :D

Comments

[kingdavey.livejournal.com]

I don't, stress deals with me (normally badly)

[donnickcottage.livejournal.com]

I usually invite it over for tea, you know, like I like it and we're gonna have a nice day chatting about stuff... then I wait 'till I see it admiring itself in my hallway mirror... and then I shoot it dead.

[kathyrene.livejournal.com]

I retreat to the woods with my camera.

[mysticpickle.livejournal.com]

I internalize it. Let it eat me alive till it's over. Then explode or forget about it... whichever is first.
Not healthy. Prob not safe. Def my way tho! haha

[chiropteraclan.livejournal.com]

It really depends on the stress and close I am to a deadline. And how organized I am as well. The more scattered I am, the more emotional I am likely to be, which is rarely helpful. I try to be as analytical, with check-lists and timelines even, as possible.

[the-ravyn.livejournal.com]

I listen to a lot of music, which actually helps me organize my thoughts on how to rectify the situation.

[pi-girl.livejournal.com]

If it's really bad I get panic attacks sometimes and hope the xanex helps. But other than that I try to workout as much as possible and push myself hard, that helps - not just some wimpy workout like a walk or something although if a walk is the only thing possible it helps especially in fresh air. Also as the other person said, I constantly listen to music, it keeps my brain active and focused. I talk to friends and family about issues, write in LJ, update my Facebook status, I try to keep myself busy and my mind focused on something else or the task at hand. I find making lists extremely helpful as I tend to have a ton of things I want to get done but then again lately I can't seem to get much done on the list...

[ktsies2.livejournal.com]

It takes A LOT to get me stressed. But when it happens, I just make sure to stay focused and working towards my goal. There's no point in stressing over something you can do nothing about.

[mighty-rontor.livejournal.com]

I explode in a safe direction then deal with it.

[padiwack.livejournal.com]

I power walk. Sometimes have a good cry in the shower.

[mattg.livejournal.com]

I have a pint or three. Then I typically forget what I was stressed about... and where my pants are.

[winged-torment.livejournal.com]

I tend to scream, as loud as I can. I write, I draw circles, I fall into a deep sleep listening to macrbre music.

And then? Im fine.

[fox-bard.livejournal.com]

I try to sort it out as quickly as I can so I don't have to deal with it longer than I essentially must. Stress makes me angry. I don't like me when I'm truly angry (as opposed to my normally disgruntled self). Neither does anyone else.

[winged-torment.livejournal.com]

I KNEW there was a reason I loved you.

[aithlyn.livejournal.com]

I organize, or clean things,
I box,
I rant,
and if I have an accomplice, I have sex. ;)

[amnotcute.livejournal.com]

Badly.

[prdct.livejournal.com]

me too :) also a great stress reliever is kissing... i'm such a kissing slut hahaha :P

[popfiend.livejournal.com]

Depends.

Sometimes I lean heavily on my wife and with the intense sharing comes *cough*.

Sometimes I vent to friends.

Sometimes I internalize until I explode.

Sometimes I have health issues (lack of sleep, etc.)

If there is a way to deal...I deal.

[evergladesqueen.livejournal.com]

in one day/out the other. gosh i wish i had a really good answer for this question of yours

[uawildcatgrl.livejournal.com]

I internalize it...I don't recommend this method.

[cuppykate.livejournal.com]

hmmm... usually I moan about it at GRRRRRRRRRRRREAT length and then spend money online!

[gsharper13.livejournal.com]

Ballistics therapy

[aumonae.livejournal.com]

I try to take deep breaths and then ground so that I don[t explode or float away.

[nonickname96.livejournal.com]

One of two ways.

The un-healthy way: eat stuff that's bad for me

The healthy way: go to the gym and work my ASS off

I am working to make the "healthy way" my default way to deal with stress.

♥

[sorah.livejournal.com]

Ok, late as usual.

I analyze. No, I OVER analyze which creates more stress. However, I believe that if I look at all issues from various angles, I am more equiped to deal with whatever the issue is.

Oh wait! First I freak, then I analyze, depending on the source that is creating the stress.

[spiderlilyfairy.livejournal.com]

If its very bad, I cry and get overly anxious.

If its not horrible, I get kind of wooden.

[spiderlilyfairy.livejournal.com]

hmn, I do this, too...

Forgive my late reply

[sorah.livejournal.com]

So, there are others who do the same. Good news for me as I am weary of those who point this out to me, consistantly.

However, in a work situation, I am able to pull it together. I believe this has more to do with me feeling threatened about a "insert something here on a personal level" more than anything.