What do you do when you are stressed out?

When I get stressed out I normally take my little Dog for a walk if it is warm but if it is bad weather I will go somewhere alone with him and I either have a good cry or just lie there and let things go through my Head. Now that I am living on my own I actually pick up the Pen and carry on writing my Book. I do that anyway but then I really loose myself in it.

i lock myself in a closet

I remember my faith, listen to uplifting music, talk to my hubby if he is home, and get a backrub. Choir practice is a de stressor, even when I try not to go. It is a blessing to go over the great music many times, it embeds it in our hearts and minds.

I think it would be easier if you asked me what I do when I'm NOT stressed LOL It would be a shorter answer ;) My greatest de-stresser is writing. The easiest way for me to let go of something is to write it down. It's like physically taking it and putting it somewhere else where I am better able to deal with it. I've always been like that. I wrote the typical "teen angst poetry" (LOL!) when I was young and now I blog or write in other ways. Other than that, I will stare mindlessly at the tv for a bit with a good cup of coffee or tea (how caffeine de-stresses me, I'll never know) or walk on my treadmill. In the nice weather, I'll go water my flowers or just breathe in some fresh air.

Music is a great stress reducer for me but my favorite way to reduce stress is to hike in the woods behind my home. Nature just seems to make me refocus and get ready to start all over again.

I hate stress. It actually makes me sick. I take a hot bath and go to bed. When I wake up, I usually feel better. If it is really bad stress, I listen to my iPod untill I can sleep.

When I am stressed, I go a for a drive or a ride on my bike.. that eases and slows my thoughts.. then I treat myself with a ice cream that cools me down. then i recollect the events, see wht went wrong, how it can be sorted out and what should be planned for future and how best an effort can be put into it or who i can ask for help. talk to my parents just to know they are there with me to support me always. wash my face and get on with my life again.

deep breathing and I sing a praise and worship song.

I do different things depending on what's stressed me out. I'll go to my room and have a good cry, or I'll put on my coat and go for a walk, or I'll go shopping, or go for a cup of coffee and a nice cake in the local coffee shop. Anything to distract me.

I think the one I do the most is stress others out with whatever is stressing me. I am not meaning to do this, but by the time I am done 'barking' at them about what has got me stressed, they are probably stressed too hehehe. After that it's time for something to eat, and not always healthy stuff either.

Unfortunately I eat when I am stressed out but I learn to pray and that eases me.

If i am stressed i will be alone myself and watch TV or suffer on the internet and i will not say something with others and i don't smile maybe i will say with my colse friends and parents.and then i will feel better.

When I get all stressed out I find a book and snuggle up with my dog or 1 of my cats. Sometimes I put on a motivational cd and listen to it. I like the ocean surf and the babbling brook the best. They are so relaxing.

I am really stressed out today about two particular situations in my life that aren't of my own making yet I am having to clean up the mess for others. I found writing it down helped, as did speaking with friends this morning. It made the problem seem smaller.

My first choice is to go for a drive in my car ( really relaxes me ) if the weather is bad I go on my hubby's exercise bike or I go and chat to my fiends on MY LOt xx

Go into a room by myself and blast music as loud as I want, according to what mood I'm in. That usually helps me.

If i got stress with my day, I will goin to the puncak, some place when i can find peace. I also listening hard music like nirvana or metallica if i got stress.

listening to favorite music is one of the best ways... but usually if i am stressed i just take some time to think the source of that stress and find out if i can do anything to reduce it.. if i find that i have no control over it i will just forget the whole thing as if nothing happened.. anyhow nothing is goin to change if we just keep stressing ourselves..

When I was stressed out, I stayed alone and thought of the passing things, tn try to find out a resonable way to overcome the obstacles and difficulties. Listened to music, talked with may lover, closest friends...jogged around or cooking... There are so many helpful things to do to get out of our stress...

Mostly when I am stressed out I prefer to have a hot bath and enjoy some music. Sometimes I go for a long walk its very relaxing for me.Nice sleep often helps me to overcome stress.Smoking is another way to wash my tension.When I am very stressed I take the help of meditation.20 minutes of complete meditation can be very helpful.I think praying to god is helpful to overcome stress.