Just popping in before the rush and before I rush out the door. These past couple weeks have been more stressful than I had thought as I find myself recycling an old pattern - one that usually is my internal signal that if I don't do something I could 'slip' into depression again. That said, I'm keeping my eye out for good excuses to get out and bike a bit more or just get out of the apartment with the roommates. It's a bit scary since I've been relatively stable (in my own eyes) for about a year or so. Looking at my planner and just being at a club officer meeting last night I could tell next week will likely be more hectic if not less stressful. Ironic, knowing it's "Mental Illness Awareness Week" that will be the source of stress for next week, or at least the one with the biggest implications throughout the week. Looking forward to updating the Monthly Morale. I did reach a one-off, or small step to a goal, depending on perspective. I know we've seen "What do you do to relax?" around here. If not, then I'm just making stuff up, but that's besides the point: What do you do to keep your nerves down over the course of a stressful extended time-period/week? After all this, I'm taking a stroll through #meditation.
Hey, if you'll buy strangers from the internet a drink and dinner, you get to do whatever the fuck you want.
True. And I'd wager that any strangers on Hubski are typically the least strange.
Solitary sports. Running, juggling, tennis against the wall, going out on bike or push-against-surface workout (Poles call it 'Atlas', after the mythical world bearer, which seems like so much better name if you don't mind interjection). The higher intensity the less I can think about shit that keeps me tense. The less cerebral it is, the better. If for some reason I can't do sports, paradoxically what helps me is getting away from my comfort zone and reading about art, history or similar subjects. If that does not help… arts and crafts or just plain menial household tasks. Having said that, after reading it and looking on my life… maybe I should contact psychologist considering that I'm a neat-freak in top shape with hand-made wallet. ;)What do you do to keep your nerves down over the course of a stressful extended time-period/week?
Exercise seems to help a lot and can be meditative in a way. Yoga, running, weight-lifting, take your pick. I'd agree with Devac in the solitary nature of the exercise you are performing being an important part of stress relief.What do you do to keep your nerves down over the course of a stressful extended time-period/week?
Meditation is something I have been struggling to implement in my life but it definitely helps when I can do it consistently. For the most part, relaxing with a crochet project that has a very simple pattern or going on a building spree in Minecraft are some of the things I do when I need or want a little escape. When I am very stressed I load up a Fallout game and just go around annihilating raider camps or whatever else looks like it needs killing.
Relax on the couch with the dog and/or wife, reading, watching TV, or surfing the internet. Sometimes the best way to relax is to do nothing and do it with people you enjoy.What do you do to keep your nerves down over the course of a stressful extended time-period/week?