Stressful situations & dealing with them

India
October 10, 2011 1:59pm CST
Do you get into stressful situations in your daily life? Stress is induced by deep anxiety, constant tension, overwork, sedentary life and negative environments. It is necessary to inculcate some induced relaxation methods for balanced & healthy life. How do you deal with stress? Have you tried simple relaxation techniques? What are those? Share your strategies and help others. If you want to seek others' thoughts, prompt so.
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11 responses
• United States
11 Oct 11
My method to deal with stressful situations is to go punch somebody in the face, lol just kidding. I would say I just vent to my parents and or listen to music or watch TV. I just try to destress myself and look at the situation from another person's point of view. That always helps me. I try to cool down, even if I don't and am extremely on edge it still will go away eventually. I would suggest to try to write, sing, listen to music, watch a film, or talk it out with someone, really any method that works for you to help you relax.
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
12 Oct 11
I really like my computer and going to say, yes, I find reading and even mylot does at times, does make me somehow feel good and I am even happier that it is online where I actually do not meet people. Why is that I wonder? Maybe I like the way I look - laughing. Seriously, a good joke does wonders.
• India
12 Oct 11
@Lucyalicia92 & @Bluedoll, I agree with your views. Doing what one likes & something that makes us happy are methods for relaxation. Thanks for providing helpful tips.
• United States
12 Oct 11
yes! laughing is definitely the best medicine. I always love my comedy shows, I just got into a british show that my friend from England told me about, Outnumbered, it's brilliant. I even showed an episode to my dad earlier because I love it so much. Most of my favorite comedy shows are english, Peep Show, Inbetweeners. Whenever I need a laugh I watch those shows or anything with Kathy Griffin.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
10 Oct 11
My days at work get very stressful at times. By the time I get back home, I feel so exhausted and stressed out. One of my favorite ways to be relieved os the stresses is listening to my favorite music, classical in particular. I also practise meditation every evening. That also helps relaxation, physical and mental.
• United States
14 Oct 11
yes it does, i like the new age music it makes me feel better and my pets seem calmer too
• India
12 Oct 11
@greenline, Soulful music can be quite helpful in relieving stress. Have you been to meditation courses? Practicing meditation not only help relax from stress but keeps you enabled to face work better.
@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
11 Oct 11
When i get stressed the very first thing that i do is say a prayer asking God to help me deal with the situation, then i close my eyes and take a few deep breaths.
• India
12 Oct 11
@dlr279, I am a votary of deep breathing too. Whenever we can. Coupled with prayer, a good feeling may encourage healthy living & stress free work. Thanks for sharing your views.
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
I have a lot of stress when the bills are coming and the checks are not coming! To stay away from worries, i go to my mom's house and indulged myself with eating with my sibling who cooks well. Eating is my pastime and it helps me relax and stay calm.
• India
14 Oct 11
Woo! That's a cool way to mitigate stress EdnaReyes. I wish you enjoy more eating with your sibling with more regular payments. Good luck & thanks.
@legrande (68)
• India
11 Oct 11
having a daily exercise regime wud help to a great extent...
• India
12 Oct 11
@legrande, So, a sound mind in a sound body? That's a good tip. Thanks.
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
I had always been stressed at work, and going to a SPA helps a lot. Sometimes I go there for a massage, sometimes to get a body scrub, and it never cease to make me feel relaxed after each session.
• India
14 Oct 11
Hi LoliRuri, Getting those treatments at the Spa are sure stress relieving. I think they help the muscles which may have been under weariness by stimulating circulation. Thanks for sharing your tip!
@samafayla33 (1856)
• United States
10 Oct 11
I try to i live difficultly,I want to organive my stuff, i get a little exercise every day, but come morning, I have to eat that toast and eggs knowing i have lipid build up in my blood test. I just started taking my tricor. I was afraid to take it to begin with but so far it's not so bad. I want to get started on a healthy lifestyle but it feels impossible. thanks for this topic. I try just prayer, reading the bible, visualization types of meditation and reiki. They all help.
• India
12 Oct 11
@samafayla33, You have mentioned some really useful techniques that help one relax. Hope you are managing your health issues with these. Thanks for posting.
@TrvlArrngr (4045)
• United States
11 Oct 11
This is a hard one. Stress is all around us and it can consume you if you let it. I try to take a break from it - take a walk - walk around the office if I cannot go outside - take a drive by myself. Sometimes I just need to distance myself from the issues and breathe.
• India
12 Oct 11
@TrvlArrngr, Being conscious that stress build up is bad & taking whatever measures feasible is a good way to remain fit to keep going. Thanks for commenting.
@eljayo (1105)
• Philippines
11 Oct 11
Hi! Stress is a very normal thing for us. What I do to relieve myself from stress is taking a break.Meeting with my friends or spending sometime with my family. Surround yourself with people that will support and care for you.
• India
12 Oct 11
Hi, Taking a break from work and being in good supportive environment helps, as you say. Thanks.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
10 Oct 11
Since I am very busy, too much things to do and too less hours a day/night I slow down. Sounds weird but it is the only way that works. Certain things I have to do and are necessary, other things can wait of I have to do parts of it time by time. I use a schedule for that (what to do when) and in very busy times I schedule time for reading a bit, watching some tv or lay down for a while or go on the internet (but all for a certain time). I also try to eat as healthy as possible and try to go to bed earlier during those periods. It's useless to work day and night to get things done, since I will get tired anyway and am less productive.
• India
12 Oct 11
@WakeupKitty, I can see your point that you manage to build some form of relaxation in your schedule to keep you going. Its true that we have to avoid succumbing to overwork and becoming fatigued. Thanks for comment.
@koneho12 (165)
• Philippines
12 Oct 11
It is really true in our daily life we cannot escape into different kinds of stressful stimuli. However, If we will mind all these stuffs we will find ourselves too preoccupied with stress and will tend to forget that it will just pass by if you will deal with it into the right way. In my case, my intervention for those stresses is just keeping a positive outlook, Keep on smiling and find a peaceful spot in your place in order to have some meditation for a couple of minutes or hours. Or, maybe it is good to have an honest friend whom you be trusted with your problem "share it so that stress will be broken into pieces.