Tips for De-Stressing

[Deleted member 541]

Marlene,

Thanks for the laugh. Sometimes PTSD is so serious, we all need a break.

Wen

 

[Marlene]

Oh yeah, that's right. I was just...joking. Uh-huh!

Sorry. I have a genetic predisposition to being a smart-ass and sometimes I just can't help myself.

 

[goingonhope]

She Cat, I just found and like this thread a lot. I do hope others continue providing here experienced stress reducers, because I, and I suppose others do to, may need ideas.

I've have so few clues as to how to truly de-stress. De-stressing, apparently is something I just don't retain or practice enough. Well, besides eating, and laying down in exhaustion and hopefully falling asleep after a full day.

Well, I can now think of two things that work for me. One is something I seldom do, but works great when I do. That is swimming. And, the other is something I always do throughout warm weather, but overlooked, - watering, pruning and caring for plants and flowers and other general gardening. Though I do a lot, lot more in this area, not all of that is de-stressing. A great deal of that is stressful, hard work too.

Oh' ya' and what Lisa said, about laughter. On a good day, you can count on that I've Not taken myself too seriously and I've created or found much humor and laughter in the day.

That's right, ......humor and laughter seems to work miracles in de-stressing.

Hope

 

[nurse1]

I tape my soaps everyday. They dumm you down!!!! It just relieves my stress daily. This forum relieves my stress.

I do garden work some. Its kinda looking bad right Now

I fish. A couple glasses of wine on occasion.

No physical activitys at present.

Want to paint!!!!!!!

Shop on ebay. But honestly my soaps are biggest stress relief. That is sad!!!:dummy-spi

 

[Deleted member 541]

Hope,

The gardening.....I give you credit, I am not an outdoor person. I hate gardening....BUT!!!! I LOVE houseplants....I live in 3 rooms and i think my last count was 43 houseplants. People come in and usually ask where the monkeys and elephants are. It looks like a well groomed jungle. It really is a de-stressor for me, I love to look at them, and see them grow.

Nurse,

When you said "paint" I giggled.....I am about as artistic as a lump of coal. I flunked stick people in school. :rofl:


Wendy

 

[opabob]

I like extream ski diving. That's where you throw the 'chute out the door, count to 5, then jump out, get your chute, put it on, and pull the cord. It works best when you do it in that exact order.

I also have property in NE lower Michigan that I call my Mental Health Getaway. With 2 acres of lakefront, I can watch the baby ducks swim by, I get yelled at by this little red squirle (this little guy will get on a branch, look right at me, and read me the riot act [gibber gabber gibber gabber]).


Bob

 

[Deleted member 93]

Hmmm, way to aware of my mortality and have this funny habit of trying to keep my insides well, inside! LOL as they say different storkes for different folks.

 

[goingonhope]

BUT!!!! I LOVE houseplants....I live in 3 rooms and i think my last count was 43 houseplants.

Hi Wendy, Wow, 43 houseplants in 3 rooms, I agree......A jungle!

How many now?, or perhaps they've double in size? Are you sure you don't have any monkey's or other jungle animals too, yet?

As for plants growing, I have a citronella plant which I've turned into 5 additional hanging citronella plants, and the original has quadrupled in size. I don't know what I'm going to do with it, if it keeps growing enormous. I can't have it take my whole porch up.

Like you Wendy, I simply love to watch plants grow, ......shrubs, flowers anything living, I love to watch grow. I love it, I love it, I love it.

Also, does anyone else have anymore:

Tips for De- Stressing after a tough day or time. Just something that you do or use to calm down.

Glad you started this thread Wendy, ...like it!

Hope

 

[ga yankee]

o my do i read...2 or 3 books a week. mindless books are the best. i never watch tv but i do record "my big redneck wedding" and anything that has to do with unruly kids...ie super nanny or whatever. makes me feel good about my parenting skills. my son has gotten into old cartoons..popeye, tom and jerry...i can lay on the sofa with him for hours watching those!!! love to mow the lawn ( my husband is pissed i've taken away his 'man time'). it's the most immediate gratification there is...you mow, you turn around, the grass is gone. like magic.! unfortunately i live in a drought area so i'm kinda screwed there. or sometimes...ok a lot...i just take a nap. i take my old dog up to the room with me, talk to him in stupid voices and then when he starts to ignore me..i fall asleep. and then i'm up all night surfing the internet

 

[HollyH]

Lol I liked reading this thread :)

Progressive relaxation can be really helpful. For people who have had any kind of therapy you've probably gone through this but its something anyone can do - on the sofa, in bed, in the bath (though be careful not to fall asleep) and is great for lessening anxiety when you feel like its taking a hold of you.

 

[Grama-Herc]

Just saw this thread and I noticed a theme through it. Animals seem to be having a calming and destressing affect on people.

I have found since I went back to sheltering the orphan kittens I am much calmer and more relaxed. Mom has noticed the change in me and has commented on it.

It is hard work and some times sleep is not an option but the benefits I receive are great. It is so rewarding to have one of those little ones open their eyes for the first time and look up at me with such love and awe in their eyes.

Can't get more calming than that.

 

[Dylan]

Laughter is a big one for me. We record all the 'funniest videos' shows. I'll listen to the comedy channel sometimes - only the adult humor can be somewhat dark, so I have to be choosy.

Hard exercise is really helpful for me, as well. The only problem there is that, the more I do, the more it takes to get me relaxed.

Alone time. a LOT of alone time.