thank you. do you know anything for stress relief?

Answer 1

masturbation. seriously.

Answer 2

Hey- yoga is really helpful if you can even find out a few of the simple moves on the Internet that you can practise at home. Also, it is believed that if you lay on flat on the ground with only a pillow under your head. It is thought that it helps to 'ground' you and help you find focus in your life as well. Exercising also helps to, doing a rigorous workout will help you tonnes. Eating a balanced diet also helps to relieve stress- eating food such as oily fish and folic acid helps produce more serotonin in your brain, and helps you to fell more perky. I have learned some deep breathing techniques to help combat my stress. What you do is breathe in for a count of 5 quite slowly, and then do the same breathing out, it helps to allow some more air in, and to calm you a bit. Also there are some relaxation cds that I find helpful, I felt a little weird at first but once I got started it really worked... I hope some of these tips help =)

Answer 3

Yoga

Meditation

Tai Chi

Body Massage

Conscious Breathing Routine

Vacation

Add something beautiful to your life on a daily basis (e.g., flowers)

Do some enjoyable activities whenever possible

Walk, work, and eat at a relaxed pace

Take a short break after meals to relax

If possible, go outside at least once per day and notice the simple things such as the weather, scenery, etc

During the day, whenever you remember, notice and tension in your body (jaw, neck, diaphram, shoulders, etc.), breath deeply and gently stretch and relax any tense areas

If you notice your mind racing or worrying about the past or future, take a minute to breath deeply and gently focus on something in the moment such as your breath, scenery, birds

Take breaks during the workday to relax

Wear comfortable and loose clothing when possible. Take off your shoes when you can

Avoid holding in feelings day after day, but instead, find a safe place to feel, express and embrace them

Be gentle with yourself

Answer 4

Hello Sadie, not any easy answer, however from someone who has had a fair amount of stress to cope with, I have found that working out can help as can walking and talking to someone who is a good listener as well as some one you can trust. At the bottom of most of our stress is the need to talk through a situation, it does not necessary mean you have to be ill to suffer from stress. For example my other half has the inability to pass exams purely because he is unable to communicate effectively with others and therefore he gets stressed out to an unbelievable degree and he becomes unbearable to live with, but as soon as we sit down and talk through his problem he feels a whole lot better. Though the stress does not go away completely talking helps him to cope with it a whole lot better. Though if your stress is caused by illness and circumstances beyond your control seek professional advice and take it from there.

All ther best from someone who suffered from post traumatic stress for a very long time.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

A few starting points;

self-understanding (e.g. self-identification as a Type A or as a Type B personality)

self-management (e.g. becoming better-organized)

conflict resolution

positive attitude

self-talk

Autogenic training

breathing

Progressive relaxation

meditation

exercise

diet

rest

Stress balls

Answer 7

Reiki. (English pronunciation: Ray-kee) is a form of spiritual healing and spiritual practice believed by its adherents to be beneficial for treating physical, emotional, mental and spiritual diseases. And it's just very good for relaxation.

Find yourself a good practitioner, or learn yourself.

Answer 8

Swimming. If you can that is. Otherwise your going to be seriously stressed. Laughing helps me also.

Answer 9

happieness and preoccupying yourself with fun things like pampering yourself, going out more often and believing in yourself. try not to suppress everything inside talk to someone. been there have experience good luck.

Answer 10

TOP 10 TIPS FOR BUSTING STRESS

1. KEEP A DIARY
Keep a list - for at least a fortnight - of events, times, places and people that seem to make you feel more stressed. You will probably be surprised to find that a pattern soon emerges; and this may be linked to
time pressure, personality clashes, inappropriate demands or simply trying to do too many things at once. Once you have identified your pressure points you can move on to the following solutions...

2. TALK
Talk through your diary with a good friend or your partner - even the act of discussing things often makes you feel better. Ask for impartial advice as to how to ease the problems that you have discovered, or choose the sort of stressful situations that you have identified in which to use the following relaxation techniques.

3. LEARN HOW TO RELAX
•Practise deep-breathing techniques such as slowly inhaling while counting to five; hold your breath for five seconds then breathe out slowly. Repeat this 10 times when feeling stressed, concentrating on nothing but your breathing.
•Stretch the muscles of your neck and shoulders by keeping your shoulders level and trying to touch each shoulder with your ear. Look right up at the ceiling, down at the floor and then rotate each shoulder in a wide circle. Repeat five times. Open and close your jaw widely after each time since stress often causes tenseness in the jaw area.
• Take time out. For five minutes every hour, try to 'shut down' and think of nothing but your perfect situation. This could be a dream holiday, ideal partner or simply thinking about doing nothing at all. You will be surprised at how effectively this can lower stress levels.

4. EXERCISE REGULARLY
You do not have to be a gym freak to get the stress-beating benefits of exercise. Even 20 minutes of brisk walking three times a week will help to reduce stress as well as promoting restful sleep.

5. PLAN BREAKS IN YOUR DAY
The aim here is to allow time for the unexpected (which, as we all know, will happen!). Get up 15 minutes earlier than you think you need to and prepare for the day without rushing. Even better, get things ready the night before. Try to have 20 minutes in the morning and afternoon that is exclusively 'your' time, in which you can do whatever you want, even if it is simply sitting doing nothing. Look forward to these times when things get busy and if you are unable to use them always remember to 'catch up' later on.

AND ONE THING NOT TO DO...
One approach, on the other hand, to avoid, is that of using smoking and alcohol as crutches to help you cope - in the long run they simply make stress worse. Drinking more to 'calm your nerves' is a slippery slope.

• Dr Henderson is a GP and medical columnist who is a regular contributor to The Sunday Times and other national papers and magazines. His book, 'Stress Beaters - 100 Proven Ways to Manage Stress' is published by Metro Books at £7.99.


...AND FIVE MORE SIMPLE STRESS RELIEVERS

Ingrid Miller offers five handy stressbusting techniques to use in everyday situations…


1. STRETCH
Sitting upright on a chair, and keeping your back straight, extend your arms out in front of you as far as possible. Hold for ten seconds. Repeat, with your arms behind you. Then hold on to the sides of your chair and push your body upwards. Feel your spine stretch. Hold for ten. Now stretch arms to the ceiling, to release tension in back and shoulders. Relax and shake your arms.

2. USE SCENT TO IMPROVE YOUR MOOD
Certain aromas are thought to activate the production of the brain's feel-good chemical serotonin [although one recent research study suggests that the benefits claimed for aromatherapy may derive from the power of suggestion. Ed.]. Drip a few drops of the following aromatherapy oils on a tissue to sniff when you feel stress levels rising: jasmine, neroli, lavender, chamomile, vetiver, clary sage.

3. DE-CLUTTER
Mess creates confusion and a sense of loss of power. If your desk/home/car is messy and disorganised, have a good clear out and tidy up. You'll instantly feel more in control.

4. CHANGE THE HABIT
Many stresses are habitual. If you start to feel anxious or stressed out, do something out of character. Stop what you're doing and do something else. Or take a minute to take stock and work out why you're feeling uptight.

5. THINK POSITIVE
Use 'affirmations' - positive strands of thought put into words. Repeating, 'I am a loving and much loved person', can work wonders. Say it and believe it. And it will become true.

Answer 11

scream throw things eat chocolate.....

failing that light candles and have a relaxing bath or find yourself a nice hunky man to massage you......