How Do You Handle Stress?? - Page 8

recluse · 10-15-2010, 01:13 AM

If you're real good at it, you can get into triple digits before anyone notices an idiot shortage.
Especially if there are idiots in charge, like Seattle P.D., or the Feebs.

SameOldStory · 10-15-2010, 01:20 AM

" an idiot shortage."

I think that you may underestimate their numbers.

kindlekitten · 10-15-2010, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recluse

If you're real good at it, you can get into triple digits before anyone notices an idiot shortage.
Especially if there are idiots in charge, like Seattle P.D., or the Feebs.

I don't live in Seattle and don't really care, but you do know that the green river dude was awhile ago... yeah?

recluse · 10-15-2010, 01:28 AM

Of course I do.
I just like the way the official victim count kept dropping after his plea bargain.
Besides, he does hold the record.
And I think he had help.

MrPLD · 10-15-2010, 01:35 AM

Well, this is a good thread for me at the moment... suffering stress/anxiety and it's making pains in my body flare up badly... making me wake up at 3:30am with my ears ringing with tinitis (I'm partially deaf, so it's a life time thing but sometimes it gets worse) and gripped with choking fear.

Aaah, gotta love having an overly creative mind that can send you to the pits of hell.

Paul.

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-15-2010, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPLD

Well, this is a good thread for me at the moment... suffering stress/anxiety and it's making pains in my body flare up badly... making me wake up at 3:30am with my ears ringing with tinitis (I'm partially deaf, so it's a life time thing but sometimes it gets worse) and gripped with choking fear.

Aaah, gotta love having an overly creative mind that can send you to the pits of hell.

Paul.

In my case, the pain that's keeping me from sleeping is causing the stress.

MrPLD · 10-15-2010, 03:46 AM

Jeannie,

Yes, the two can intertwine a lot and you find yourself in a vicious-circle. I'm still battling to keep out of that downward spiral, sometimes I can go a week or so before something happens and I'm back on the way down

Paul

astra · 10-15-2010, 05:05 AM

Reading, watching movies, a drop of good whisky.

I never exercise. I hate it. Besides I don't have enough health left to do it anyway.

MrPLD · 10-15-2010, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

I never exercise. I hate it. Besides I don't have enough health left to do it anyway.

That's unfortunate - I wish you the best none the less

astra · 10-15-2010, 05:11 AM

I have chosen wrong options. Stress? Could they be removed so, I can re-vote please?

astra · 10-15-2010, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I can't emphasize enough how much interacting with my animals calms me down. just putting my hands on them and feeling their life force and how mellow they are makes a huge difference in stressful situations for me

It would definitely work with dog for me.

!!!WARNING!!!
Cat lovers do not read the following bit!
You have been warned!
On the other hand, please, please don't let a cat near me. I think it is one of very few things in my life that can cause anger management problems to me. I want to strangle cats, grab a cat by its head and smash into a nearby wall, etc. I cannot stand cats.

Rob87 · 10-15-2010, 06:22 AM

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Aaah, gotta love having an overly creative mind that can send you to the pits of hell.

Had been happening to me but since reading "the power of now" I've got a leash on it

Its important to recognise that the stress is mostly self made by:

the mind pointlessly reflecting on the past.
dreaming up future often dire situations that don't exist.
interpreting the current situation with a view tainted by past experience or any negative emotions you are feeling at the time.

Once you see how flawed it is there's no need to take it so seriously.

SameOldStory · 10-15-2010, 08:54 AM

Back in the late 60s I remember reading where the government was giving some professor $65,000 to study why heroin addicts never had ulcers. In today money that would probably be about $200,000, or more.

I never read the answer to why they don't, but I imagine that after shooting up, they had NO problems.

Just a thought to anyone who wants to relieve stress and anxiety. There are, of course, some undesirable side effects.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-15-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

I think its hilarious that there are way more stress ball throwers than users.......

Quote:

Originally Posted by recluse

I'm surprized so many people own the stupid things.

I did vote for both using them and throwing them at other people. I don't own any though - I use other peoples (usually to throw them at their owners)

poohbear_nc · 10-15-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I did vote for both using them and throwing them at other people. I don't own any though - I use other peoples (usually to throw them at their owners)

A co-worker gave me one. I keep it on my desk to throw at people in the hallway. Really relaxes me!

View Poll Results: How Do You Handle Stress?
I drink	10	9.62%
I take pills.	7	6.73%
I drink AND take pills	5	4.81%
I excercise. (running, workouts, whatever)	27	25.96%
I meditate, use a relaxation technique or bio-feedback	19	18.27%
I cry	18	17.31%
I come to MobileRead and lose myself in the Lounge	30	28.85%
I play online games/surf the net	27	25.96%
I watch TV	19	18.27%
I read	57	54.81%
I have a hobby......please post what it is.	17	16.35%
I use one of those little "stress balls"	3	2.88%
I throw one of those little stress balls at someone	7	6.73%
I sleep	27	25.96%
I eat	28	26.92%
I kick my kids, dog (s), cat (s) wife, husband, who/whatever happens to be nearest	3	2.88%
The blue one next to the fish.	11	10.58%
None of the above....please post what you do.	11	10.58%
I'm not voting, I just want to keep track of what others do.	1	0.96%
I eat bacon and donuts (or a bacon-filled donut.)	2	1.92%
I pray.	9	8.65%
I go shopping.	4	3.85%
I smoke.	9	8.65%
I turn to my dog(s)/cat(s)/squirrel(s)/llama(s)/whatever animal(s) for comfort	16	15.38%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 104. You may not vote on this poll

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10-15-2010, 01:13 AM	#106
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	If you're real good at it, you can get into triple digits before anyone notices an idiot shortage. Especially if there are idiots in charge, like Seattle P.D., or the Feebs.

10-15-2010, 01:20 AM	#107
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	" an idiot shortage." I think that you may underestimate their numbers.

10-15-2010, 01:28 AM	#109
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Of course I do. I just like the way the official victim count kept dropping after his plea bargain. Besides, he does hold the record. And I think he had help.

10-15-2010, 01:35 AM	#110
MrPLD Author's pet-geek Posts: 933 Karma: 1040670 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Queensland, Australia Device: Kindle 3 Wifi, Onyx Boox M96	Well, this is a good thread for me at the moment... suffering stress/anxiety and it's making pains in my body flare up badly... making me wake up at 3:30am with my ears ringing with tinitis (I'm partially deaf, so it's a life time thing but sometimes it gets worse) and gripped with choking fear. Aaah, gotta love having an overly creative mind that can send you to the pits of hell. Paul.

10-15-2010, 03:46 AM	#112
MrPLD Author's pet-geek Posts: 933 Karma: 1040670 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Queensland, Australia Device: Kindle 3 Wifi, Onyx Boox M96	Jeannie, Yes, the two can intertwine a lot and you find yourself in a vicious-circle. I'm still battling to keep out of that downward spiral, sometimes I can go a week or so before something happens and I'm back on the way down Paul

10-15-2010, 05:05 AM	#113
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Reading, watching movies, a drop of good whisky. I never exercise. I hate it. Besides I don't have enough health left to do it anyway.

10-15-2010, 05:11 AM	#115
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I have chosen wrong options. Stress? Could they be removed so, I can re-vote please?

10-15-2010, 08:54 AM	#118
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	Back in the late 60s I remember reading where the government was giving some professor $65,000 to study why heroin addicts never had ulcers. In today money that would probably be about $200,000, or more. I never read the answer to why they don't, but I imagine that after shooting up, they had NO problems. Just a thought to anyone who wants to relieve stress and anxiety. There are, of course, some undesirable side effects.