How do you handle the stress when life gives you a lot to deal with?

I get in my kayak and go fishing where the big boats can't get to. There's just something about being alone with the water and nature all around me that always calms me. I know not everyone has that chance so, I never take it for granted.

Hi Foxy.. People tend to make advices to others,about yielding to temptations,controlling them .. but when it comes to them , they act only on to the instinct..only very rarely people, on those occassions,( when they are circumvented by problems or else provoked by some one) tend to think of other people advices and try to act according to them. So going by the words of Foxyfire... I may just as you ( !!! ) a "Go with the flow" personality. Take care friend.:)

I pretty much search the internet when i get stressed out. I usally do go with the flow but sometimes it is hard.

Hi foxyfire I do agree life can sometimes be tough. But when life gets tough the tough get going. For me I dont show my stress I keep it all inside. I think I can handle stress very good. There have been those times when Ive come to the breaking point but I never gave into it.LOL Ive come to realize that everything always works out. Either good or bad. The key is excepting it. When Im stressed I always keep myself busy. I also like to do things that I enjoy doing. We should always try and make ourselves happy. We can only rely on ourselves for this. So what ever your problems are I hope they all work out for you.

I am a bit of in-between. Depending on what the stresses are about, I try to deal with them as I go along as best I can. Sometimes I need to get myself away from what is causing me to stress out and have some "me time" and other times I prefer to sit down with my husband and talk it all out. I know they don't always go away instantly but either taking time out from it or talking about it with my husband, seems to lighten the load a bit for me. Even coming onto mylot and letting it out on here seems to help too and I have picked up a few suggestions and ideas on how to go about getting over the stress as well.

I think it depends on the situation and if my meds are working...lol! I'm manic depressive and never know how I'm going to react to stress at any given time. There are times I've done very well and have used the things that work for me such as breathing techniques or visualizations and other times I forget everything I've learned and just lose it completely!

I'm pretty good about handling stress up to a certain point. When things hit that point, I sleep alot...and I mean ALOT. It's my body and mind's way of shutting down and, I guess, recharging. I just deal with things as they come until I hit my breaking point then I sleep :) "COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS" **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

I used to worry and throw "pity parties" when I felt very stressed, but since I started following the L♥rd, I pray, but because I physically tense up, dancing/walking/swimming,any physical activity to help loosen me up..