what is an easy way to get over stress???

Question

i dont mean yoga or anything like that. i mean like how do you deal with stress at that moment.

Answer 1

SEX!

Answer 2

Everyone is different. Some people feel better by sleeping, working out, having sex, screaming, taking a drug, talking to someone, taking a vacation, bubble bath, massage. GET AWAY from who or what is causing the stress - at least for that moment! There isn't an instant relief, though. Everyone has to discover what things make themselves relieve stress. One tip I can offer you is to think (when you are relaxed) about how you handle yourself in a stressful situation. If you haven't learned already, you need to learn that NOTHING good will happen if you panic or lose your mind. There are going to be things that happen that are out of your control. When something bad happens, you do what you CAN, and the rest you just have to hope for the best and don't flip out and lose your mind. Let your rational side speak to you because you cannot control the way everything is going to turn out. You can only take preventative steps, do your best with things and accept the turnout knowing that you did your best and there's no point in losing self-control.

Answer 3

I don't think you can really get over stress. You can find better ways to deal with it. Stress is so bad for your health. It breaks down your immune system. Just find things to get your mind off things. Because that is really all stress is. It's in your mind. Find something that is converting and relaxing for you. Get your nails done, get on here and answer questions. go for a drive. call a good friend that makes you laugh.

Answer 4

Get rid of your bf. You obviously didnt take any of the advice from your other question on this since, everyone said to get rid of your bf cause hes a jerk... just as i said in the last question too, hang out with some girlfriends! have a girls day and give eachother manicures and watch a movie together. besides ur bf, there is no reason to have so much stress at ur age. stop taking things so seriously, u cant change everything in the world that u dont agree with, try not to get into arguments with people and ur family, just take a deep breath and try to not be so sensitive about things. sounds like you take yourself too seirously.

Answer 5

Check out reducing stress dot net.
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Answer 6

scream into a pillow... squeeze something (stress ball etc.) take slow and steady breaths... just stop what youre doing breath... close your eyes... then wait a miniute and go back to doing what you were doing... hope i helped...

Answer 7

take deep breath and relax in a bath tub or hot tub use nerve pills

Answer 8

play a violent videogame, or take a vacation

Answer 9

count backwards from ten

Answer 10

1. Time out. A brief time out is the simplest possible approach to stress:

Stop the activity (or the conversation) that was causing you stress.

If you can move away, go to another room, or go for a short walk.

If you can't move away, count to 10 silently before you speak again.


2. Breathing. You can often tell if people are under stress because of the way they are breathing. For example, customs officers have noticed that smugglers are the people taking fast, shallow breaths. If you learn to control your breathing, it will help you regain control over the effects of stress.

Watch babies breathing; their abdomens expand when they breathe in.

Watch a tense adult breathing; there may be no movement of the abdomen. All the work is being done by the chest.


Abdominal breathing can be very soothing, because it slows you down. It is also efficient, bringing a good supply of oxygen to your brain. Prepare for stressful times by practicing your breathing now:

Check your breathing pattern by putting one hand on your chest and one hand on your stomach. If your lower hand moves and your top hand does not, you are doing abdominal breathing. But if your top hand moves and your bottom one does not, you are doing chest breathing.

To do abdominal breathing, get your stomach relax. Breathe in deeply, then breathe all the air out. Let your lungs fill with air again naturally, while your stomach expands.

Practice this "belly breathing" whenever you have spare time (for example, while you are driving).

Whenever you are stressed, worried, or tense, use your breathing to help calm yourself down. Take a deep breath and quietly let it go out completely, then let your abdomen expand as the air comes back into your lungs. Keep noticing your abdominal breathing for another few breaths.


For a variation on this breathing technique, try "10-to-one countdown" breathing:

Start with abdominal breathing, letting all the breath out and then allowing your abdomen to expand as your lungs fill up again.

When you breathe out again, say "10," letting go of tension as if it is being carried out of your body with the air.

Next time you breathe out, say "nine," and so on, all the way down to "one."

When you get to "one," start again.

Each time you breathe out, tell yourself you are letting go of tension.

Many people repeat this sequence slowly for a period of 15 to 20 minutes. They find that with each new countdown, they reach a deeper level of relaxation.


When we are under stress, we often feel things are happening too fast. Another technique, called slow-down breathing, can help you get settled down and in control. It starts with abdominal breathing, and uses cue words to help you focus and clear your mind. Examples of cue words are:

As you breathe in, silently say "calm"

As you breathe out, silently say "smiling"

As you breathe in, say "present"

As you breathe out, say "now"


Practice breathing techniques for five or 10 minutes until you get the feel of it, then again several times a day for a few moments. Then it will be instantly ready to use as a "mini-tranquilizer" whenever you notice yourself starting to feel tense or out of control.

3. Progressive muscle relaxation. This technique will help you get rid of the muscle tension that is a major sign of uncontrolled stress, and which can lead to headaches, back pain, and muscle pulls. It is based on the principle that muscles go to a deeper level of relaxation after they have been tensed.

Lie on the floor or on a firm bed, or sit in a chair that has good head support.

Close your eyes and breathe deeply two or three times.

Next, tighten up the muscles of different parts of your body in turn; keep them tight while you count silently to five; then let go and imagine the tension going out as you relax and smooth the muscles.

Start with your face. Squint your eyes, tighten your teeth and jaw, and wrinkle your forehead. Feel the tension while you count silently to five, and then let go of it. Feel the warmth of relaxation coming to your face.

Next, pull your shoulders up until they nearly touch your ears. Feel the tension while you count silently to five. Then let go.

Now progress through the rest of your body, tightening muscles while you count slowly to five, then letting the tension go. Start with your stomach and chest muscles, then your lower abdomen, buttocks, and thighs. Finish with your lower legs, curling up your toes and tightening calf muscles to feel the tension in your foot, ankle, calves, and knee.

When you have finished, notice the tension and release in all your muscles. Breathe deeply a few times, and feel relaxed, refreshed, and comfortable.


4. Thought-stopping. This is a good technique for dealing with stress that comes from your own negative feelings. When you notice negative thoughts, just say "stop!" to yourself. It may sound too simple to be effective - but it works, even though you may have to repeat the word several times until the negative thoughts are interrupted.


Sometimes, using mental images can help you stop the negative thoughts:

Imagine that the negative thoughts are coming from a tape recorder, and that you can push the "stop" button or turn down the volume to zero.

Imagine sticky paper that catches your negative thoughts as they fly about.

Imagine a "stop" sign that blocks your negative thoughts.

Imagine a box that your negative thoughts get trapped in.

Imagine you are driving through a car wash that washes the thoughts away.