Sun Aug 21, 2005 2:11 am   Reply with quote      

1-exercise releases tension and stress, whether its working out at a gym, or doing a sport such as tennis, swimming or running.


2-deep breathing exercises: breath in through your nose slowly and deeply, then out through your mouth. feel all of the tension flow out of you as you exhale.

3-massage therapy

4-aromatherapy

5-walking

6-have fun! It's not a dirty word! Play! Do something you used to do as a child or long ago before you had all of the commitments, such as play with an electric train or eat cotton candy at the fair.

7-do something you like, such as shopping or go to a movie or dancing

8-treat yourself, a new outfit, a haircut, all day spa, buy a new outfit or if you're a guy some new power tools!

9-talk to someone, talking relieves stress, esp. for women, knowing someone else understands and hears you without judging or necessarily offering advice.

10-sleep more. Lack of sleep leads to stress, this is a viscious cycle. more sleep can leave you stress free.

11-eat right, a well balanced meal, with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetable is important for maintaining good health and leaving you stronger and well equipped to face what life throws at you.

12-take a multivitamin

13-stretching. very important, it releases stress out of your body

14-time for yourself. you're giving and giving. take time for yourself.

15-faith. get closer to God, faith is a big stress reliever, cast your cares.

16-focus, visual relaxation. This is when you close your eyes and imagine you are somewhere nice that you choose such as on a deserted island walking along the shore or skiing on a snow covered slope with the cold brisk wind in your face or whatever you like to do.

17-look at things in a more positive light

18-cut down on bad news on tv and other media

19-don't let your imagination run away with you, don't dwell on negative things that could happen, such as distasters or tragedies, don't imagine the worst.

20-smile more

21-get organized

22-lighten up(your colors that is) Whites and yellows and light blues are proven to be happy colors, as opposed to reds and blacks and brown and gray and dark blues.

23-don't let people get to you, they may have a problem and they're taking it out on you. It's not you.

24-walk in the park or on the beach, walking is a great stress reliever.

25-sex! sex is a positive stresser. it relieves negative stress. Always be safe!

26-read. get caught in a love story or in a "who done it" story, escape for a little while.

27-get away take a trip, a vacation

28-find your passion in life, a hobby painting, gardening, writing, cooking, etc

29-nature can be very relaxing

30-herbs such as catnip chamomile, lavender


http://ksks.essortment.com/stressreliefte_psh.htm

I need to work on doing # 1, 5, 8,11, 23.

I certainly don't need to do more of #10, I sleep too much as it is.

Sun Aug 21, 2005 2:36 am   Reply with quote      

Probably this is my favorite. I often walk to the beach, and walking on the sand, seeing the ocean and listening to the sound of waves gives me peace.

Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:20 am   Reply with quote      

I'm a big BEACH FAN Too! Love the sound of the waves, the smeel of the beach and everything.

Iyanla Vazant (Motivational speaker) says that water is a healing medium. That's why hot baths are so relaxing. Then there is hydrotherapy. Could be why so many of us love the beach

Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:33 am   Reply with quote      

First living being was born in the ocean, and this is where all started. This is why all living beings have characteristics that resemble ocean. For example, sodium level in our blood resembles that in the ocean. Baby is conceived and grown inside sodium water which is very much like water in the ocean. Probably we find our roots, our origin as we see, hear and smell the ocean?

Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:37 am   Reply with quote      

Wow, that's so cool & informative. I didn't know that....

Yeah, Sodium is absolutely essential for the maintence of life...

Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:31 am   Reply with quote      

Having grown up close to the sea, I can't be too long away from it, not that I'm much into watersports or anything. Just the smell of it, and to be able to see it.

Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:15 pm   Reply with quote      

Living close to water gives you some comfort and peace. I like taking a walk on the beach. After I walk for a half and hour or so, suddenly I'd start feeling better.

Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:23 am   Reply with quote      

Me too. Even just to spend a few minutes listening to the waves, seagulls...
Kinda just drift off to another place... really relaxing!

Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:55 pm   Reply with quote      

Went to the nearby beach yesterday. I had to take of a bunch of paperwork, and I felt kind of caught up. Spending half an hour or so, just feeling the air, listening to the sound gave me peace.