How Do You Handle Stress?? - Page 15

dsvick · 10-20-2010, 04:47 PM

I'll read or play a game or do something with the kids.

It's that or get terribly angry and want to break stuff :0

obs20 · 10-21-2010, 09:14 AM

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I take online polls.

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Where do you take them to?

We used to go bowling, but now we just go out for a few beers.

SameOldStory · 10-21-2010, 10:01 AM

It's always better to save some money for the more important things in life.

WT Sharpe · 10-21-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by obs20

I take online polls.

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Where do you take them to?

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Originally Posted by obs20

We used to go bowling, but now we just go out for a few beers.

But BTW, I believe they prefer to be called Polish citizens.

sakura-panda · 10-21-2010, 10:48 AM

I'm currently in search of a stress solution, but I don't really have the time to try out options.

I have hobbies, but I find if I'm too stressed, I can't focus and do any of them.

For the most part, I try to work through whatever is giving me the stress and hope that I come up with some sort of a solution that will make it go away. (It doesn't always work.

)

SameOldStory · 10-21-2010, 01:25 PM

Why not just save it all up and suddenly release it?

And please video it.

sakura-panda · 10-21-2010, 02:29 PM

Now that I'm reconsiderng (and wondering why I am not the person in that video), I think that if I manage stress by having a little bit of time to myself everyday. It's difficult, because I'm the one that drops the kids off to daycare and everyone is home by the time I get there, but my husband is good at letting me go and take a few minutes after getting home before being bombarded by everybody. He works full time too, but he usually gives himself about an hour or so at home before he picks the kids up from daycare.

Lately I've been using that time to watch TV while folding clothes (or doing some other housekeeping) -- both things are a bit mindless, but doing one takes away the stress and guilt of doing the other.

I finished watching my recordings from last winter the week before the fall season started and am currently in the middle of my summer shows.

Reading and my other hobbies (video games, tv, scrapbooking, knitting) are nighttime things that I try to do just before getting ready for bed. I do notice that if I don't fit at least a half hour of something at night, I later end up cranky and unreasonable.

desertgrandma · 10-21-2010, 03:38 PM

I found another way!!!

I use the "ignore this thread" button for stupid, instigating, flame war provoking threads............

kindlekitten · 10-21-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sakura-panda

Now that I'm reconsiderng (and wondering why I am not the person in that video), I think that if I manage stress by having a little bit of time to myself everyday. It's difficult, because I'm the one that drops the kids off to daycare and everyone is home by the time I get there, but my husband is good at letting me go and take a few minutes after getting home before being bombarded by everybody. He works full time too, but he usually gives himself about an hour or so at home before he picks the kids up from daycare.

Lately I've been using that time to watch TV while folding clothes (or doing some other housekeeping) -- both things are a bit mindless, but doing one takes away the stress and guilt of doing the other.

I finished watching my recordings from last winter the week before the fall season started and am currently in the middle of my summer shows.

Reading and my other hobbies (video games, tv, scrapbooking, knitting) are nighttime things that I try to do just before getting ready for bed. I do notice that if I don't fit at least a half hour of something at night, I later end up cranky and unreasonable.

I had what I called "bar time" at one point. when we lived in Germany the second time, we only had one car for quite awhile. I would drop my husband off in the morning and pick him up at night. he was always a workaholic, so he was never ready. I got into the habit of waiting for him at the Officer's Club. when we were back in the states it occurred to me that period of time was really a diffuser for me so I insitituted "bar time". right after I would get home and deal with the immediate needs of the kids, and start dinner, I was "off limits" for an hour. I was there if the kids really did need me in an emergency, but they were to pretend I wasn't. I usually did actually have a glass of wine in that period of time and a friend would quite often come over. it made a BIG difference in transitioning from harassed employee to Mom

JSWolf · 10-29-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Someday I'd like to know what "The blue one next to the fish" actually is...........

The blue one is a Sony Reader PRS-505 in blue. The fish is the fish in the Boston Aquarium.

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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10-20-2010, 04:47 PM	#211
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	I'll read or play a game or do something with the kids. It's that or get terribly angry and want to break stuff :0

10-21-2010, 10:01 AM	#213
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	It's always better to save some money for the more important things in life.

10-21-2010, 10:48 AM	#215
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 934 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Oasis; 11" iPad Pro (Books, Kindle, Kobo, MapleRead SE)	I'm currently in search of a stress solution, but I don't really have the time to try out options. I have hobbies, but I find if I'm too stressed, I can't focus and do any of them. For the most part, I try to work through whatever is giving me the stress and hope that I come up with some sort of a solution that will make it go away. (It doesn't always work. )

10-21-2010, 01:25 PM	#216
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	Why not just save it all up and suddenly release it? And please video it.

10-21-2010, 02:29 PM	#217
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 934 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Oasis; 11" iPad Pro (Books, Kindle, Kobo, MapleRead SE)	Now that I'm reconsiderng (and wondering why I am not the person in that video), I think that if I manage stress by having a little bit of time to myself everyday. It's difficult, because I'm the one that drops the kids off to daycare and everyone is home by the time I get there, but my husband is good at letting me go and take a few minutes after getting home before being bombarded by everybody. He works full time too, but he usually gives himself about an hour or so at home before he picks the kids up from daycare. Lately I've been using that time to watch TV while folding clothes (or doing some other housekeeping) -- both things are a bit mindless, but doing one takes away the stress and guilt of doing the other. I finished watching my recordings from last winter the week before the fall season started and am currently in the middle of my summer shows. Reading and my other hobbies (video games, tv, scrapbooking, knitting) are nighttime things that I try to do just before getting ready for bed. I do notice that if I don't fit at least a half hour of something at night, I later end up cranky and unreasonable.

10-21-2010, 03:38 PM	#218
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I found another way!!! I use the "ignore this thread" button for stupid, instigating, flame war provoking threads............

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