Stress Management Support Group

Stress management defines stress as a person's physiological response to an external stimulus that triggers the "fight-or-flight" reaction.Stress can be overwhelming. This community is for best practices in stress management.

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How do you combat stress?

Dmarie1986
Dmarie1986

What do you guys do to handle stress?



I meditate at the start and end of each day, for at least 5-10 minutes.


I am always on the go, and need to learn to stand still. Having a routine time of day to do this gives me something to look forward to and recall mentally when things get crazy during the 9 to 5. It helps me sleep easier sometimes too.


I used to do it on my own too, but I use apps ( Headspace, 10 % happier)


Cait28
Cait28
Hi Dmarie1986,

I do yoga every night and the occasional meditation session to help unwind and reflect on the day I had. I try to find the positive in the day and carry it with me as I continue to go about my evening. I try not to think about the negativity or situation before going to bed; I tell myself to think about it tomorrow, not now. Just like Scarlett O'Hara, "After all, tomorrow is another day".
Bobby5000
Bobby5000
I make mistakes and get stressed over the consequences. I am working to be a better person and have had some success with that.

When I make a mistake, I write it down and update my suggestions on an ongoing basis. Once I have critiqued myself, then I try to go on and relax and that does help to a large agent. Age too, for some, you relax more and realize not to worry about what you can't change. I look at my list and think I'm doing better.

While I was poorly organized, I'm now paying most bills reasonably regularly. While I would not call myself well-organized, I think I have come up to average which is a good accomplishment for me.

One story. When Zusya was about to die, he said I see what will happen when I enter the next world. Nobody will ask me, why was I not Moses? I am not expected to be Moses. Nobody will ask me, why was I not Einstein I am not expected to be Einstein. They will ask me, Why was I not Zusya? That is was I the best Zusya I could be during my lifetime.

So don't try or expect to be someone else, or measure yourself against them. But just consider were you the best you could be given your situation.
DoingBetter
DoingBetter
hi for me i dont allow my feet to touch the ground in the morning until i pray and talk to god first ...on the usual i turn up my music light candles incense sage in my home with open windows personally chanting what type of energy id like to invite........love peace protection creativity ....just to name a few.....ive also started to sometimes self talk out loud or in a mirror reminding myself of who i am...if i dont believe it i pretend i do.....ive found that the more i do it the more my belief actually exists inside of me.........