[wyo_rose]

How do you relieve stress in your day to day life?

I swear I was on the verge of a panic attack the other day from so much stress.

[OLChemist]

I have a colleague who goes to the rifle range and shoots things. She claims it makes her feel much better. (I try very hard not to make her angry.)

[wyo_rose]

What a great idea! Gonna get my 22-250 out of hock, buy some hollow points and go shoot some rotten apples or old melons or something that will really blow up.

[I'm A Mutt]

Something I do is called "square breathing" You breath in for a count of four,hold for a count of four, breath out for a count of four and hold again for a count of four. Repeat as necessary. What it does is slow your heartbeat just a little while focusing your attention away from the stress for a minute. It is also a good way to still your mind as a beginning to meditation.
of course hollow points DO have their place.
lol
Mutt

[wyo_rose]

That breathing is a good technique. I really got to get serious about stress relief.

Yesterday I developed a throbbing twitch on the side of my head. Now it's back...very annoying...and almost gives me a headache.

[Grits & Beans]

I play music alot. I go with r&b when I need to calm down. Or I will do is pick up a book, that always does the trick. Or watch a comedy.

[I'm A Mutt]

Wyo I'm glad it worked for you. Amazing how something so simple can help. Do take care of yourself . As women we tend to do so much for everybody else it's easy to forget to do for ourselves.

Mutt

[Toolbox]

Musicm for sure, usually some epic sounding metal and I'll forget all that is causing some stress. LOL.

[wyo_rose]

I do tend to JAM OUT in my car while I'm dashing around. Got my fade set just how I like it. The college has a good station nowadays, and there's always the rez station for either old time country or powwow jams. I have Sirius but don't take the time to turn it on unless I'm on a long trip.

The breathing really helps during the "stress points" when I feel my blood pressure rising. It's similar to my "4x4" breathing when hiking. I put it in low and go. 1(in) - 2 - 3 (out) - 4....in time with each step. It's a habit, so not hard to change it up to the other 4 square breathing.

Stress relievers for income tax time:
iPod
Ruger .22 Magnum
Hot tub
Vacation to Hawaii (I wish)

The throbbing has subsided and I'm trying to adopt a "no worries, mate" policy.

[trouble]

Originally Posted by OLChemist

I have a colleague who goes to the rifle range and shoots things. She claims it makes her feel much better. (I try very hard not to make her angry.)

That's what I like to do to, throw down some lead, but there's only so much time in a day...so I can't get to the range as often as I'd like to ....so...I go with deep breathing...or excercise...
weights help out a lot too....

[xTekno]

Originally Posted by trouble

That's what I like to do to, throw down some lead, but there's only so much time in a day...so I can't get to the range as often as I'd like to ....so...I go with deep breathing...or excercise...
weights help out a lot too....

I have a good method to relieve a lot of stress! But it takes two people!!

Stuff flies, lots of deep breathing, exercising included, but no weights needed!

I know a great way to relieve stress...just wish my wife would let me try it out on her more often.

[Grits & Beans]

Originally Posted by Ta'neeszahnii Techno

I have a good method to relieve a lot of stress! But it takes two people!!

Stuff flies, lots of deep breathing, exercising included, but no weights needed!

Originally Posted by pigheaded

I know a great way to relieve stress...just wish my wife would let me try it out on her more often.

[xTekno]

Originally Posted by Grits & Beans

What G&B?

R u a bit stressed?

[Grits & Beans]

i guess so lol


whats that trophy next to your name?

[xTekno]

That's for helping relieve stress!!

[Grits & Beans]

i thought thats what the lil red devil under your avy was for lol

[Grits & Beans]

Originally Posted by Ta'neeszahnii Techno

That's for helping relieve stress!!

i want a trophy too lol

[xTekno]

For what?

[Grits & Beans]

for not having a devil lol