What Do You Do To Overcome Stressful Situations?

I listen to music. I put on my headphones, turn it up, and shut my door. I recite the Serenity Prayer over and over if music is not an option. I raised my kids on that little gem. When I'd get really stressed with them, it calmed me down. Breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth, slowly and deeply, also helps. God will never give you more than you can handle, and everything He gives you is for a reason. What you choose to do with what's given to you is your option. I truly hope everything irons itself out smoothly for you. I'm sure, in the end, it won't seem like that big of a thing.

I don't know if this could help, but from personal experience, joining a social or religious community may offer a small emotional escape. People from the community could give the moral support you need. This may not be a good idea (I'm not known for any good idea), but you could sell some old stuffs from your household on ebay. Just an opinion and it's ignorable.

Financial problems and difficulties usually put me in a very stressing situation. as a single mom, it really gets me stress to think about daily expenses and the need of my baby, even if he is taying with my parents. usually this stressing situation is experienced on paydays because that's the time when the bills get in. i try to tighten up my budget but sometimes it is really hard. plus the irritating and attitude problems of my cousin and housemates really gets into me. like most of you here, i also get migraines when im in these situations. sometime, i'd just go to my friends apartment and we'd talk about everything and anything. not really talking about problems but simple things that would just ease the mind. then we'd talk about funny things and reminisce how simple things used to be when we we're kids. someone would play the guitar and we'd sing along. i think laughter and music are best medicines to relieve us of our stresses. find someone to talk to when you're feeling low.

I wish you much luck selling your condo. My husband and I sold ours last year in 2 months, while another one selling on the same street was on the market before ours was and is STILL on the market! Our strategy was to ask for less than what the true value of it was. It was bought in 1997 for $175,000.00. We sold it last year for $399,900.00 and did not make any improvements except for a deck. The market value of these condos was put at between $430,000.00 and $450,000.00. I told my husband that we should put it just under $400,000.00 to get more people curious about it and coming to look at it, since there were 4 other's on the market for between $430,000.00 and $499,000.00. (That last one is the one that is still on the market after a year and a half!) It worked! We sold it for our full asking price in just under 2 months. We also made a terrific profit on it. Unfortunately, today's market is a buyer's market. People want to sell so they have to come down in their asking price. The buyers know that and are waiting like vultures, ready to scoop them up once the price is dropped. Would you consider lowering your asking price? Aside from that, a nice bubble-bath with lavender and vanilla scented soaps and candles really does wonders for reducing stress. Some pleasant music playing in the background while doing this adds quite a lot to the mixture. You have to "get away" from the stress-factors for awhile and try to forget about them, if only for the time it takes you to finish soaking in the tub. Do you like chocolates? If so, add some to that recipe, or whatever your favorite snack is. Lie back in the tub and just let your stress melt away, for a little while, anyway. Good luck to you and best wishes!

[b][i]Hi KrauseHome. I am actually in a stressful situation.Not emotionally but financially.Before my boyfriend and I would not cook food if we want to eat.We would call and have our food delivered from different restaurant and we have this lifestyle that other people would envy that is because would both our earnings we could afford to do that.But since my boyfriend resigned from our company as Supervisor and works now to a different company there's really a big change.OMG..we started cooking our food,we don't go to the mall now,we are in a tight budget and all. My boyfriend would often tells me that we would get over it someday since he just started working again.I shoulder most of our expenses for almost 5 months and we used his credit card if our groceries will not last until my next payday.I couldn't give my mom some money because my salary is just right for the house rent and some bills and for my money to go to work.It was really hard for me. I am so guilty that I couldn't give some money for my mom and I couldn't help my sister due to my salary which is just right for our budget at home. And just when you are thinking how to budget your money a lot of my relatives are getting sick and counting on me for help but I couldn't give anything. It's good also that mylot is here and it was able to help a bit for paying some part of the credit card but nowadays it's really hard to earn money and we are in crisis right now not only here in our country but I guess all over the world are experiencing it. I just try to ignore the problem bec. it's causing my migraine when I feel the stress and it really affects me when I think a lot of the problem and it gives me migraine.[/i][/b]

At that time , I would do nothing but sleep ,I wish when I open my eyes the next time ,all of the terrible feelings will disappear,it's a way of self-consolation and maybe not suitable for everyone .

In the past, when I get stressed I would take a nice long bath with a good book. Or I would go out to my favorite Thai place, do yoga or work on crafts with friends. Now, I don't really know how to relieve stress. I have recently moved 2300 miles from my family and friends. It's a small town. I haven't made any friends of my own, though my boyfriend's friends are nice to me. I have been here since July, and I am having trouble finding a job. I'm "too qualified" for mall jobs, have no restaurant experience, and the real estate market (which I have massive experience in) is not doing so well. It's tough all around. One of the jobs I interviewed at had 1338 applicants. The latest thing I'm upset about is that I did really well at an interview and she was going to call me back to meet with her husband -the broker of this real estate companny. She said she couldn't hire anyone without him meeting with them first. I was supposed to come back in a day. She called today to tell me someone who had worked for C21 before came in and they hired her on the spot. I'm really getting discouaged. I can't sleep at night... and since I'm far from my friends, can't afford to go out or do crafts or buy a bath fizzie or bubble bath - I really have no outlet for my stress.

I carry my little portable CD player in my purse, so that if i need to escape, I can go off somewhere and listen to music. I also do my darndest to stay out of those situations. I do not do things just to please others if I know that it will make me uncomfortable. I can do without that kind of stress.

Financially I am always a bargain chaser, I don't buy anything unless I know it's a good bargain means it may be more expensive but it will last, anything that won't last I would rather buy from dollar store or if it's sold at a discount. But 2 years ago due to disagreement with my husband we made a big mistake and since then we are really cautious, unfortunately employment situation hasn't been good since then also so I am actually experiencing the same stress you are feeling right now. We have to think twice before selling the house since we are not ready to move yet and he needs to repair a few things. We have been cutting expenses here and there hoping that it will help in keeping them within budget and I have been stacking stuffs we don't need to sell on garage sale or Ebay. I can imagine how stressful your situation is since we are due for tax next month also. It's not a big house but with the economy right now it's not easy to find something that will permanently provide cash. So this is how I overcome financial stress LOL getting rid of unused stuffs and mylotting to get money to sell on Ebay. Other times I would listen to music or pray. Getting on mylot sometimes is good because here I can get ideas and suggestions too. Now I may consider selling the house as a way out and move to another place with better job opportunity.

"I want to climb in a hole," I just used those words myself in an email to another friend - I am at that point now, physically, emotionally, finacially I'm drained and just don't know how much more I can endure... He knows, God knows how much I can and is there for me, I really need this little reminder right now and God used you to give me what I needed - that reminder.

I PRAY. pray and pray... I know that trials are part of being human. I just think all the positive things happened to me. coz when I look back, I can see that more than 100% positive things happened to me compare to negatives and Im thankful... with these stress that I have now, I know that God is preparing something for me, uch better and good deal. so dont worry. it will just give you wrinkles when you invite those stressful things in your life.

When I get stressed I find the most relief in going out for a walk or coffee with a friend and talking (usually not about what is stressing me out). Have you looked into any guaranteed sale programs? Here in Ohio there's a realty company called ERA that does a program where if you list with them and the house (condo) hasn't sold within 6 months, they buy it for fair market value (average of 3 appraisals). There are also some individual realtors through other companies who run similar programs. Having that "sold" date as a guarantee helps alleviate a lot of the stress. Best of luck!

I am very sorry to hear that you are going through so much. I totally understand how you feel. I am going through quite a situation myself. I am 18 years old, a highschool drop-out who still lives with her grandmother. I cannot find a job because the economy is getting so bad. And to put a little icing on the cake I am 26 weeks pregnant, and my childs father choses to not be around to help me at all. This seems like a pretty stressful situation, and it is. I am not really sure how I get by day to day. But one thing I do is pray to God and ask him for the strength to overcome these battles I am facing, and the wisdom to make the right decisions. I also talk alot to friends and family about my issues I am having, and the advice my older friends and family have to give always puts a smile on my face. I also go for a walk to relieve the stress, it may not seem like it would help, but I just walk beside the lake by my house and take in all of God's creation and I talk to God about the issues I face, and it really seems to relax me. Try to keep your head up girl, and things only get bad before they get better! So smile and ask God to help you! He listens!

For me, i usually play video games, especially those adventurous. By killing those ugly monsters, i release my stress. This way really work ya~ For those gamers, it is good to have a trial ya~ :-)

When I encounter things like this, I would definitely don't want to be alone. I would spend time with my friends and family and share with them my problem. Being with the people you like will simply ease all your hardships. Just think that there are many people behind you who will give support.

Hey there, I've been through a lot of stressful situations and I am still learning the best way to cope with it. Many times in my life have I felt so hopeless that I prayed to God to take my life as I felt that I could not stand the pain and stress but I would never take my life on my own since it is only God who could take it. But until now, God still wants me to live and several events have turened in my way and I strongly believe it's God's work. So basically when I feel stressful, I pray and pray and be confident that things will work out.

I just keep praying and having Faith beause I know that whatever I am going through is all part of Gods plan. I know that He has me go through tough times for a reason. Sometimes it is so that I can relate with others, and be able to advice them of how I it helped me or changed me! Sometimes it is to re-teach me a lesson that I did not get the first time. Sometimes He does not give me what I want right away, because what he has planned for me is Much Better then what I wanted in the first place!

Do you have a hobby? I would try to focus on that, as for me...I usually get in the car and drive... to the lake, to the store or wherever. By the time i'm back home i'm in better spirits and I try to busy myself where it's needed... Good luck selling your home I can't imagine the stress it's causing...

hey, we've all been through days like these. i have a condo up for sale too and it isn't doing that well either, the last guys who lived there left lots of damage so i have to folk out quite a bit to get it redone and everything, i feel your pain sister, but hang in there and just take a deep breath. have faith and believe that everyday will be a better day. you cant expect miracles over night knowing that housing's going slow now. take a walk, go to the movies, and just surround yourself with people you love, and people who love you. just remember no matter what your family really cares for you, so try talking to them im sure they wouldn't mind listening. as for me, i like to meditate, it gets me at ease, meditation can release lots of those stress that cuts you life shorter. well i wish you the best of luck with your apartment. hopefully you'll feel better knowing that im here rooting for you. your mylot buddy :)

I feel your pain. Like being between a rock and a hard place. I have been on medical leave for 6 months and now I am in danger of losing my insurance and my job of 18 years unless I go back to work. I am still very ill going through chemo and my wonderful liver that is close to failing so I REALLY do not need any stress. I have decided to try to work with my nausea, pain, headaches, etc. and wait for SS disability to come through. It takes forever and they have turned me down twice. What's a person to do? I am just going to let this go where ever it will take me. Hopefully, something good will happen. I keep stress to a minimum by not letting things get to me. What will be will be and you need to keep positive energy around you at all times.