Stress

[gaylasue]

Unfortunately, I had to change jobs to reduce my stress and it wasn't any too soon, either.  The huge amount of stress I was under was really starting to effect my health.  I was taking two different blood pressure pills and two different anti-anxiety pills each day and a knock-out pill at night just to be able to get through the day and sleep at night.  I had such a work load that I would do it in my sleep at night.  It was also causing my pre-MS to progress quickly.  After I changed jobs, I am no longer on any medications (which is probably good since I am only make about 1/2 of what I was before changing jobs).

[BMaston12]

How do you reduce stress?

That is a question every American wants an answer to. For me it is a casual walk. Something about the birds and the air just wipe away all those troubles. Others choose meditation. Some like a good book. Some escape into a movie. Whatevere pushes your button.Find it!
BMaston12

[PGS28]

Shower/bath, light incense, turn off tv/radio/computer/phone, rest, eat something uplifting (but healthy if possible), read, play music, talk out issues with a close friend, and/or go somewhere like to the park or library.

[nannycoe1]

Turn up the music and do some surveys. If that doesn't work I just go to bed! I have had and still do have  a lot of stress in my life so I have learned to cope one way or another. I guess as you get older you find out ways to cope better. I always thought the older I got the less stress I would have but BOY was I wrong!

[darkxtsuna]

Work out,or go out and party with friends/family, or just play a FPS game xD that's what I do.

[mary33716]

i like to walk or get on computer and just type  away as your stress leaves the brain go down your arms into your finger and typing get it out for me. like having journal set up

[vickysue]

I have been under a lot of stress working on a large insurance claim for my dad, and am having to contend with a know it all sister. She is in Alaska and still wants to tells us what to do. I am going by what the insurance agents tell me and she is telling my dad things  that do not jive with the agents. (she is a know it all and is sitting in Alaska). Has been hard. So I  and hubby just took the day off and went to the lake. I did not even care if I caught a fish. It was so relaxing. But back at it again Sat.

[PGS28]

A terrible job sure will do it! I'm so glad you were able to leave!

Unfortunately, I had to change jobs to reduce my stress and it wasn't any too soon, either.  The huge amount of stress I was under was really starting to effect my health.  I was taking two different blood pressure pills and two different anti-anxiety pills each day and a knock-out pill at night just to be able to get through the day and sleep at night.  I had such a work load that I would do it in my sleep at night.  It was also causing my pre-MS to progress quickly.  After I changed jobs, I am no longer on any medications (which is probably good since I am only make about 1/2 of what I was before changing jobs).

[PGS28]

I'm glad you were able to find such a soothing coping mechanism during such a trying time.

I have been under a lot of stress working on a large insurance claim for my dad, and am having to contend with a know it all sister. She is in Alaska and still wants to tells us what to do. I am going by what the insurance agents tell me and she is telling my dad things  that do not jive with the agents. (she is a know it all and is sitting in Alaska). Has been hard. So I  and hubby just took the day off and went to the lake. I did not even care if I caught a fish. It was so relaxing. But back at it again Sat.

[ktheodos]

Bad ways = eat
Good ways = laugh, read/tell jokes, exercise, take a break, listen to music

[ahmedrocks234]

 I'm stressed right now, but works for me is to breath heavily, nap, listen to music, watch vines lol.

[sgluckadoo]

my favorite way to de -stress is the sit out in the sunshine for at least 15-20 minutes.
If I can't do that I may watch a funny old tv show

That is a great way to handle stress. I do not do this, lol. I am an eater. Turn to food when stressed, which is ALL the time. I just ordered a NAT GEO DVD on Stress to show one of my classes where we talk about stress and how harmful it is.

[LaTashaS28]

For me to handle stress is I would read a book, listen to music, go for a walk, exercise

[ancmetro]

   Go for a walk, sunbathe (not at a tanning booth)-I just go to the park and listen to my favorite music.

[ancmetro]

     Also, avoid stressful situations!