Stress relieving / reducing tips?

SaphireSweetie88 · January 2016

Hello everyone,

For the past couple days things have been a bit more stressful than usual due to some recent and unexpected family drama and my go-to strategies for reducing stress aren't working as well as I would like. I usually will drink tea and read a good book or take a nice long bubble bath or watch a couple episodes of Charmed (or whatever else I see on Netflix) while drinking tea or hot chocolate.

Any tips / suggestions for what you do that seems to work would be appreciated.

crsanchez87 · January 2016

Doing some yoga poses at home or going for a long walk with the dog often helps me to feel more relaxed and get my head straight.

Bigboobsmcgee · January 2016

Alcohol. Preferably wine.

SaphireSweetie88 · January 2016

Thanks!

kostenann · July 2021

Hi.

That is the main reason I started journaling. When my mind is too cluttered with anxiety or other negative thoughts, weighing down like a very heavy weight on me, i start writing. Just mechanically ‘downloading’ the thoughts into paper. After writing a few lines somehow the mind starts clearing up. Then I can start addressing the worries more rationally. Initially, I had to remind myself to write at tough times but now that is my first go to. Now I write both at good times and bad ones. I just use a digital planner. I would highly encourage you to jot down whatever is in your mind.

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