What do you do to relieve the stresses of day?

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   Genna Eastposted 12 years ago

   What do you do to relieve the stresses of day that may interfere with your writing, or to just get away from it all for a little while?
   
   (This was a previous question that HP suggested should be a topic instead.)

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      tony0724posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Actually for me writing is my therapy.

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      mporterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I find that a cold, hoppy beer in a warm shower will ease most of life's concerns.

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      CollBposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Writing and daily blogging helps with keeping stress at bay - which is everywhere. 
      
      I just have to go to my local supermarket, cross the road, walk down the street and hey presto, people get in the way, people look the other way whilst crossing, some truly don't look where they are going and some walk right into you.....

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      Mark Knowlesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Sex, alcohol, exercise.
      
      In that order.

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         Pamela N Redposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         That about sums it up, Mark. )

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      Obscure_Treasuresposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      By reading books.

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      earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I go on the religious forums and upset the fools who think a writers site is the right place to flog their belief in fairies.

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   Pearldiverposted 12 years ago

     - I can't tell you THAT in public

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      prettydarkhorseposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      PD< hmmmm
      
      I watch TV, warm bath...play with my baby - good to be in the companion of a child

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      HouseSellerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I would DEFINITIVELY like to know what your stress buster is!!!

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   Uninvited Writerposted 12 years ago

   I find writing gets me away from my work stresses.

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   Bill Manningposted 12 years ago

   I live a pretty stress free life. But when I need a break I go for a walk or jog. If I need a day off I go to Disney or Universal Studios since I live in Orlando.

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      Eaglekiwiposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Oh yea- rub it in lol.
      
      
      I love to do 'girly things', and read,chat to strangers,and walk.
      
      Not necessarily in that order
      
      
      
      and this !

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   David 470posted 12 years ago

   Exercise releases endorphins

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      Pearldiverposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        So Does the release I was not prepared to share!!!

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         Eaglekiwiposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         TMI
         
         
         
         Catch and release huh ?
            

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   MoreGravitasposted 12 years ago

   I do the stereotypical angsty teenager thing: take a walk while listening to Indie music. Helps a lot with writing too.
   
   But if you wanted to get analytical about it, just identify the source of stress and deal with it head-on. And if you can't, you can do what Hemingway did: drink.

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   melporposted 12 years ago

   I walk three miles every other day or at least three times a week to reduce my stress level. I also do other forms of exercises.

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   waynetposted 12 years ago

   I just have a good old fashioned wink of the one eyed cod fish!

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   hoodieweatherposted 12 years ago

   Exercise!

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    barryrutherfordposted 12 years ago

    Go swimming; I try & do it everyday...

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    HubGirl03posted 12 years ago

    I just turn off all electonics (laptop and silence phone) for an hour or so just to unwind.....

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       WhispersInTheWindposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I'm with you HubGirl03, turn off all electrical devices. The quiet is so lovely and walking or just being at one with nature.

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    maven101posted 12 years ago

    I cook...The more stress, the more challenging the recipe...I might add that I cannot cook without a glass of wine in hand...

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    Alastar Packerposted 12 years ago

    Would love to just have a taste of some of your dishes Maven101; and make mine muscadine wine please.

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    kmackey32posted 12 years ago

    Sometimes I write whats on my mind

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    sofiaviana81posted 12 years ago

    kickboxing, draining out my grounding energy helps me to focus only on my mind and it works for me, and another vital ingredient MUSIC lots and lots of music...

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    Lukkasposted 12 years ago

    I do relaxation sessions 2 or 3 times during the day. Relaxing helps me boost energy.   I use for this pzizz (android app technology based on sound). Just export a 20 minute energizer session. Close your eyes and let the sounds wash over you. Don’t even worry about feeling energized. Just listen with your eyes closed and relaxed position where you are at the maximum comfort you can be in.

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    qseraposted 12 years ago

    Listening to music..I love doing that especially when I am stressed out. It is so relaxing and rejuvenating

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    sabrebIadeposted 12 years ago

    Wow...mine is not Zen like at all.
    I play the old school PC game "Command and Conquer: Yuri's Revenge".
    Blowing sh*t up and destroying my enemies always makes me feel so much better about life.

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    emichaelposted 12 years ago

    Sometimes writing does it for me. But really it helps for me to get out of my head. A bike ride at the lakefront usually works wonders.

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    Susan Ngposted 12 years ago

    I ask one of my cats for some purr therapy. I just put my head down gently on top of one of my cats and just let the sound and vibration of the purring soothe me.
    
    Or I just play with my cats. I'm always laughing by the end of our play sessions.

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    Open Thoughtsposted 12 years ago

    I take time by myself to think and wind down.  Go for a drive, bike ride, read a book.

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    kmackey32posted 12 years ago

    I want to say, smoke a big fat one, but I really dont do that....

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       SomewayOuttaHereposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       ....oh come on....

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 12 years ago

    ...i go for a ride and forget about everything for the time being

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    Misty_lakeposted 12 years ago

    I totally agree with Susan. Nothing makes me relax quicker than listening to my cat purr.
    But if I'm trying to relax for writing or something similar I usually revisit the beautiful places I've visited in my mind, usually the waterfall in my profile picture, so I can listen to the rhythmic falling of water, feel the summer air being cooled by the mist.

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    kaydenleeposted 12 years ago

    I love to fall asleep at night reading a book. If it is a good book, nothing "outside" creeps into my thoughts.

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    asmaiftikharposted 12 years ago

    i would like to write something or read a book to get rid of stress.And i feel that writing is medium of life with one can live a peaceful life.And its the best way of catharsis.

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    Hauntyposted 12 years ago

    I do one of the ninja stress busting techniques that I read about on HP. Have it bookmarked, so stress doesn't stand a chance.

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    Rehana Stormmeposted 12 years ago

    Sleep! After a long tiring day, the sweetest thing to do is to fall into bed and have a nice knocked-out-dead sleep. xzzzz

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    AEvansposted 12 years ago

    Exercise, read or work on other hobbies.

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