Stress & Relaxation

FeFiDoh · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:09

How do fellow OCUK'ers deal with stress and help themselves relax?

I always find it's the really small things that wind me up the most and like I am about to boil over and flip out, it can't be healthy to be like this so often.

Will end up having a stroke/heart attack from it!

Any tips people have to just relax and zone out? Need to do something that will help me totally switch off and forget.

Ahleckz · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:10

Booze.

J-FRO · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:11

Go for a run?

Cosimo · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:13

I read, listen to music, go for a walk and if it’s really bad just talk about it.

Loki · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:14

Ahleckz said:
Booze.

Prob the worst thing considering that alcohol is an depressant

FeFiDoh · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:14

I don't drink really

Attend the gym or go running 1 or the other pretty much every day, bar today bad hip/legs from yesterday!

Spit · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:14

Castiel · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:16

I don't suffer from stress, my job just isn't scary enough.

As for relaxation, spending time with my wife and son.

As for what you describe, exercise is probably the best solution, it will get you fitter and calm you down a bit.

Herman Gelmet · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:19

simple breathing meditation..... ohmmmmmm

J-FRO · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:23

Loki said:
Prob the worst thing considering that alcohol is an depressant

Isn't it only a depressant in that it depresses the bodily functions rather than emotional stability?

^TANK^ · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:24

For stress and relaxation I find my pets take the edge off quite a lot, failing that beating seven shades of sugar out of my punch bag does the trick.

Stumble Bum · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:25

The best way to relax is after a good gym workout, when you hit the spas/saunas/steam rooms etc. I guarantee you will not be stressed.

Gideon Lorr · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:26

Gym, sleep, watch an upbeat film, spend an evening with mates etc.

Stumble Bum · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:26

^TANK^ said:
For stress and relaxation I find my pets take the edge off quite a lot, failing that beating seven shades of sugar out of my punch bag does the trick.

Thought you were about to say you punch the seven shades of sugar out of your pets then..... but no.

jcb33 · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:26

To relax I tend to just become lazy, I will sit and watch movies or play an in depth game that I can get lost for a while. If I get to stressed however I just tend to sleep, the more stressed I am the more I need to sleep... Not sure why but it helps!

Jcb33.

RomanNose · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:28

Get rabbits, they are awesome.
I have even trained one of them, can do various tricks on command.

Freefaller · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:28

Physical activity.

m@rty · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:28

Can't believe it has not been said yet...

Herman Gelmet · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:30

m@rty said:
Can't believe it has not been said yet...

A master debate?

Brian8bit · 16 Mar 2011 at 19:30

J-FRO said:
Isn't it only a depressant in that it depresses the bodily functions rather than emotional stability?

Clearly you've never seen a menopausal woman knocking back gin.