When im stressed out or irritated i shop...

United States
June 7, 2011 12:21am CST
Whenever im going thru something I result to shopping. It can be any kind of shopping like for groceries, shoes or sometimes even window shopping. For some odd reason it relaxes me, eases my mind and I forget whatever I was going thru. I don't have to go out and splurge to feel better. It can be a few dollars spent at the dollar store or $100 at the grocery store. I wanna know how do ease your mind of stress? What is your favorite thing to do?
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@gamma9967 (607)
• India
8 Jun 11
Yes the best thing to do when you are stressed out or frustrated is to go out and hang around with your friends for me i do this and shopping is also a cool idea as it makes us forget about the reason of our frustration and can make us relax.
• United States
11 Jun 11
Shopping definitely works for me but I usually do it alone because when im stressed, I need to be by myself until I can calm down enough to wanna be around others. I try to do my shopping when the store barely opens. That way its not alot of people around. If the store is crowded, it just adds to my irritation and i'll leave to find another store less crowded.
• India
11 Jun 11
Its a good idea to shop alone because when we are angry we tend to say something unusual to a person with us and remove all the anger on that person so it is better to shop alone which will help us in calming down.
@pro_ojha (600)
• India
8 Jun 11
Hi JJohnson, hahaah I think it,s good way to release stress. If you asking about my way, I usaly sleep when i was in deep stress.
• United States
8 Jun 11
Sleep is good to relax the body but when im stressed I feel the need to shop whether its online or out in the store...im a shoe fanatic so I shop for shoes alot to calm me down
@Mickie30 (2626)
7 Jun 11
I find that listening to my favorite worship songs really helps to keep my attention on God. I find that I can relax and chill out when I listen to music. I sometimes have to get out of the house for a while somewhere different that helps too.
• United States
8 Jun 11
Wow that's nice...I don't have any favorite worship songs. I like all the ones my mom plays and the church sings. A little fresh air is always good
@singlemommy (2955)
• United States
7 Jun 11
I don't know that I have ever really found anything that helped relieve my stress except maybe prayer or talking to my parents. Although sometimes talking to my parents makes me more stressed. LOL
• United States
8 Jun 11
Well I talk to my mom but not to calm my stress issues. I think my shopping is a better result lol
@GemmaR (8517)
7 Jun 11
I always shop to relieve stress, too. I sometimes get so stressed at work (I work online from home) that I just go offline and go to the shops. However, I always end up spending more than I'd earned at work that day, so I might as well just have saved the stress and not have bothered going shopping at all. But I suppose we all have to splash out on ourselves sometimes or life wouldn't be as fun, would it. I just wish that I had the self control to be able to stop myself from shopping when I don't really need to. I could save so much money by doing this, and I am currently trying to save up for a house so I could do with saving money wherever I can, really.
• United States
8 Jun 11
I know to set myself a limit when I do my shopping. You're lucky to have an online job, im still looking for one but that's another story. But retail therapy is always good therapy as long as its under control lol. I splurge on myself maybe once or twice a year and everything is for my kids. I feel bad if I go out to but something for myself and not my kids. Its not all the time they deserve the things but I sometimes hold on to it until they behave. But overall they're great kids, they just do they little sibbling arguing
@ckciasigurl (2081)
• Italy
8 Jun 11
hi jjohnson when i am stressed i actually call my friends to go bonding , to lessen some problem and stress,we usually go shopping also and i feel like i want to eat many and play some sounds that it can relax me.
• United States
8 Jun 11
Wow lucky you...I don't have enough trust in my friend to call to bond. So I do all the shopping by myself or sometimes with my kids. Once im done and tired from shopping I sleep like a baby
@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
7 Jun 11
Hi there, I love shopping. I consider it as one of my remedies to stress. It makes me feel good whenever I buy something from my favorite store. For instance, a nice top from Bayo, a cute pair of flip flops from Havaianas, make up, bag, perfume or new gadget. I tend to splurge on clothes because I like dressing up a lot even on ordinary days... Moreover, i need casual outfits for my monday and saturday classes. In fact, I did some shopping last week. I bought two blouses from Bayo, new undies and mineral make up from Milea... I am trying to save up for a rainy day but i can't stop myself from shopping. oh well, i guess it's normal for every girl out there.
• United States
7 Jun 11
That's my girl Gracie...I love my flip flops and gotta have every color to match all my summer dresses. Even if its not a summer dress im wearing I still wear my flip flops. They're so easy when its time to just get up and go! I keep a pair in my car and a pair in my truck just in case im wearing regular shoes and want to switch. I don't get too dressy on a normal day cause I mainly relax but when its time to step out, I do it nicely
@camomile07 (1420)
• Germany
7 Jun 11
When I am stressed, I just search a moment to stay alone and to breath deeply. Silence, sightseeing or any flowers, trees, etc. makes me feel relaxed. Sometimes, it helps to count until ten. Then I try to forget the reason what makes me feeling stressed and I try to remember something funny that makes me laugh.
• United States
7 Jun 11
Laughter is always good therapy. Honestly I haven't done much of it lately because I've been down. But I need to change that and pick my head back up where it belongs. Im going to get out the house today and do a few things so that should bring me back to where im suppose to be. Usually im happy and laughing but lately I've just been in pain so its like ugh
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
7 Jun 11
Yes, shopping to me too is something that releases relief to whatever stress i have. I specially, would shop for a blouse, a shirt or a pants. Then, when i arrive home i would hurriedly put it on again and see how i look on it, complete with a a pair of pumps or stilletos and the pants that will go with it. My excitement of wearing it the next day replaces my stress.
@naija4real (1291)
7 Jun 11
That is good for you if it is working for you. But as for me I do not think I will buy the right product if I am stressed up. I will make mistake and if throw dirty words at the store attendant. I will even forget to collect my change or money after making payment. I rather go for shopping when I am in the right frame of mind. I do know people are made different. But I still think you will buy better things when you are less tensed and you are quite relaxed.
• United States
7 Jun 11
Usually I will already have in mind what I want to buy so that doesn't happen. And in case I don't know, I walk around for a while until I see something I like. But usually I shop for groceries because my kids love different types of foods and snacks. Most of my shopping is done online so I have nobody to curse out but myself lol
@thatgirl13 (7294)
• South Korea
7 Jun 11
Whenever I'm stressed I just listen to my favorite songs. It really helps keep the load off my head and chest. Or I just take a quick nap. That helps all the time too. I do have a friend whose solution is shopping for everything. She shops when she's mad, when she's stressed, when she's bored, when she's happy . Shopping is her favorite thing to do and she prefers it doing alone. One of my best friends
• United States
7 Jun 11
Well my favorite songs all remind me of my man and he's not here with me now so I just get all emotional if I were to do that. But it'll all be over soon and he's gonna move out here with me. Now taking a nap, I've done but its never a quick one lol. When im out, im out because I be so tired from all the stress I just sleep it all off. And shopping is my all time favorite, even if its window shopping
@edsss17 (4394)
• Philippines
7 Jun 11
When I'm stressed or pressured, I feel like eating.. It relaxes me, but I need to stop that habit as I'm turning a bit of chubby now! So right now, what I like t do when I'm stressed is go outside and just take pictures of everything I see is beautiful! :)
• United States
7 Jun 11
Wow that's a good one. I never thought of that. Maybe I should try taking pictures the next time im not in such a good mood. Its really pretty out here in my city especially when it snows, the skies are so clear and the mountains look beautiful. They'll make great post cards