Stress Relief

psych0rabbit · Post by **psych0rabbit** » Sun May 01, 2005 6:36 pm

What are some things you do to relax and calm yourself when you're stressed out, or know you're about to go into a really stressful situation? I've been told I'm too stressed, so I need things to try.

Thanks!
Allison

tennisrox014 · Post by **tennisrox014** » Sun May 01, 2005 9:57 pm

i like to run when im stressed out. it takes my mind off school work

Space Nerd · Post by **Space Nerd** » Sun May 01, 2005 11:08 pm

Muzak!

The trick is to close your eyes and engulf yourself fully in the music. Try to hear every single beat/cymbol tap/guitar chord/bass note.... you get the point. Dont think about anything else but what you are hearing in the music and you'll lose the world around you for a bit. A good song to try that with is Clocks by Coldplay.

Also, you could always meditate or if you can pay attention reading is good too.

psych0rabbit · Post by **psych0rabbit** » Mon May 02, 2005 12:13 am

I like to read, but I get distracted too easily. My mind doesn't stay focused on the book, I think about other things.

Space Nerd · Post by **Space Nerd** » Mon May 02, 2005 2:45 am

Well, in that case try the music thing. In addition to feeling a little less stressed its actually quite fun! I know, i know i sound crazy lol but if you can manage to think only about the music its a very enjoyable experience!

psych0rabbit · Post by **psych0rabbit** » Mon May 02, 2005 6:39 am

That is something I can do. I can put all focus into music pretty easily.

LaRsOnAtRiXkIx · Post by **LaRsOnAtRiXkIx** » Mon May 02, 2005 7:28 am

i journal a lot, getting everything thats going on in my head down on paper helps me.
or do pilates.

Cerver · Post by **Cerver** » Tue May 03, 2005 1:38 am

I practice APU starts.

Im not kidding, I know like all of you think im being sarcastic, because I usualy am, but this is real. I sit down and practice APU starts. People are like, dude, *WhAt are you dOIng?* And Im like, whats it look like im doing? Im preping my APU fool.

This isn't a joke, I just know danner is gonna read this and think its a joke.

No sarcasm in this post, I can't stress that enough.

Mdanner423 · Post by **Mdanner423** » Tue May 03, 2005 2:03 am

I don't think you are kidding at all! You are good at your apu starts. I've seen it!

Space Nerd · Post by **Space Nerd** » Tue May 03, 2005 2:41 am

Did you make yourself a little panel or are you just flipping little switches in your mind? Because the second option is likely to get you institutionalized.

Cerver · Post by **Cerver** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:24 am

Invisible panels. But wouldn't carying around electrical panels wherever you go get you into a psych ward too?

spacecampaddict28 · Post by **spacecampaddict28** » Tue May 03, 2005 11:35 am

Tim, you already qualify. You might as well make panels and carry them in ur bag.

psych0rabbit · Post by **psych0rabbit** » Tue May 03, 2005 11:43 am

I made my own padded room. There is bubble wrap all over my walls!

Bubble wrap is amazing!!!

Carrie · Post by **Carrie** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:11 pm

psych0rabbit wrote:I made my own padded room. There is bubble wrap all over my walls! Bubble wrap is amazing!!!

The only trouble with this is that, if I did it, I'd be poking my walls popping the bubbles when I got stressed and eventually my wallpaper would be deflated

Space Nerd · Post by **Space Nerd** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:29 pm

I was thinking cardboard, Tim...

Man... We're all so special.

Benji · Post by **Benji** » Thu May 05, 2005 9:27 am

Long Islands.

Space Nerd · Post by **Space Nerd** » Thu May 05, 2005 7:54 pm

Thats the less legal way of reducing stress....

psych0rabbit · Post by **psych0rabbit** » Thu May 05, 2005 10:09 pm

Lol, I like legal and simple ways of reducing stress . . .usually.

spacecampaddict28 · Post by **spacecampaddict28** » Fri May 06, 2005 3:34 pm

Haha, i was going to vote illegal on that one...but that makes me look bad so um....im gonna stick with the bubble wrap idea

psych0rabbit · Post by **psych0rabbit** » Fri May 06, 2005 8:00 pm

Yay for bubble wrap!!!