Stress Management Support Group

I have a friends night, take long walks, read, or put on my headphones and lay back on my bed and blast my favorite songs.

I like walking while listening to my music, going to the gym, reading a book, and hanging out with friends.

My favorite ways to de-stress include sleeping, listening to music, and or dancing/running!

I do some meditation, try this one on Yahoo videos, it is a cool guided meditation:

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/47453...

There are more free guided meditations at

http://www.clicktomeditate.com

Riding out on my Harley with a group of close friends on a sunny day is the best stressbuster for me. On a cold night, it's lying in a hot bubble bath and reading a good book, at the same time!

There are some great answers here!

Run while listening to really angry music, really loud. When it all gets to be too much I take a "mental health" day by playing hooky from work while DH is at work and kids are at school and lounge in bed all day catching up on TiVo. I get a massage every week. Oddly enough, playing Rockband with the family is also relaxing...I scored expert on Vasoline by STP the other night! Reading is always a good escape...when I'm feeling super stressed I like to read cheesy horror novels...get a chai latte and escape for 4 hours. When I can't sleep I do a Candlelight Yoga tape I've had for years.

I'm going to try some of those guided meditations.

my new favorite thing is sleeping!!!!!!!! i also like cross word search puzzles! :)

I like to take walks,write in my journal, Listen to relaxation tapes,my ipod music and a warm bath

I've posted my "Stress Therapy" book on here. It's awesome. Let me know if you'd like me to repost it again.

I read the "Stress Therapy" work in-between every call and on my breaks at work. I work at a call center. I bask in the sun outside, listen to the birds, and b-r-e-a-t-h-e. Only get 1/2 hour for lunch so can't take long walks. Would if I could though.

whack my pillow against my desk chair. not very loud and it relaxes me =) i find this surprisingly helpful