Does counting to 10 help you deal with stress?

@galalmog (149)
United States
April 9, 2007 3:54pm CST
Does it?
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gleznov
@gleznov (391)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I think a better question would be... honestly... has anybody MADE it to 10 before actually exploding? (lol)
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galalmog
@galalmog (149)
• United States
9 Apr 07
good one.:)
tallpaulno44a
@tallpaulno44a (1574)
• United States
9 Apr 07
It does for me. It keeps me from making "knee-jerk" reactions that usually backfire for me. It also gives me time to cool down, and/or to consider other sides to the situation.
galalmog
@galalmog (149)
• United States
9 Apr 07
Yes for me too.
eseomame
@eseomame (1146)
• United States
19 Apr 07
hmm... i''ve never really thought of that, but hey, thanks for the information, I'd be applying it now.
hcromer
@hcromer (2710)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I never count to 10 when I am stressed, the only times that I ever tried it, it really didn't seem to help me out at all. I usually take an ativan when I am stressed.
dramaqn
@dramaqn (1990)
• United States
19 Apr 07
Well, it depends on the situation that is creating the stress. If it's very mild, sometimes it helps. But usually I just go for a drive on the highway, blast the music, and go as fast as the speed limit or the law will allow.
darkzzt
@darkzzt (757)
• Canada
9 Apr 07
I never use that technique because when i get to 10 its like the situation is still the same. im better off using those 10 seconds to think about what im going to do next. taking time to breath deeply helps me to relax and thats what i use to deal with stress