Things to take your mind off things. What positive things help to take your mind

Whenever I am stressed I either listen to inspirational music or read the bible. Because both always has something that speaks to me need and G♥d is good in showing me where..Praying for peace helps too, which I will pray for you, for there is nothing like being peaceful in the midst of a storm..:)

I don't! I think of the most negative thing and freak! Then I pick myself up and just do it! I am illergic to stress. I panic.

You mean other than be online? I have been doing water exercise classes and walking on the treadmill. I also cook. We have some drama going on in our extended family, and I made three sisters soup yesterday. My version had my last butternut squash from last year's garden, and edamame for the beans, and about a half can of left over whole kernel corn. Garlic, of course and half a bag of frozen three peppers and onions. It looked really pretty. I cooked the squash in some broth from a chicken I had roasted. I freeze everything, you know. I only pureed part of the squash, so there were still cubes of squash in it. The pepper strips made it really look nice.

If I'm stressed, I tend to go to sleep

when I depressed,I always play the erhu ,which is a Chinese strings instrument with two strings.As early as song dynasty(960 A.D.-1279 A.D.)It has already come out.It sounds like human voice and is very expressive.I have played it on and off for more than 40 years.The moment I play it,I get into the ecstatic state and get depression and unhappiness off my chest.I find thatI benefit from playing the erhu all my life.

Whenever I am stressed I take a little pill called ativan :) lol. But also going for a little drive also helps out while listening to music and listening to music in general. It has to be something upbeat and/or inspiring though. A little mary-jane always helps relieve stress too ;)

I do two things that work well for me. Am able to lay down and watch television and relax. Always fall asleep and when I wake up I feel brand new without any worries. Working on crafts also help me relax and focus on what I am currently doing instead of stressful issues.

Absolutely! I agree that books are a good way to go for taking your mind off something. Also, listening to music, coming on MyLot and venting about whatever is bothering you, seeing friends, going on a day-trip some place - those things all help me.

There are certain things that are stressful for me when things like that happen, I clean my house. Its a good thing for me to divert my mind of what I am thinking. Its difficult to eat when you are stressed out cause you will still be thinking about so many things.

Thinking of my children has always motivated me and put me back into happy modes. Music can quickly also get me in the mood to sing, dance and be happy. Also thinking about the future on how I want to make it different usually puts in in a positive thinking mode as well.

Whenever I'm stressed I listen to music as it helps me relax. Or I try taking a nap coz after every nap, I wake up with this fresh mind and am full of energy =)

Hello there, If I feel stress, I stop for a while and think of happy thoughts. Anything that reminds me how lucky I am eventhough I'm in the midst of burden. And then I think of God. I know God loves me and I will surpass anything because He's guiding along the way....This way, I feel refreshed and renewed. I hope this works for you too, Have a blessed day! :)