What do you do to de-stress?

pukkamum

Tropez wrote: »

Yep, I haven't been tested in a couple of years now. You can bet if I did smoke a big reefer, I'd be tested next week. :rotfl:

Guaranteed!:D and imagine the paranoia!

Bennifred

It's already been suggested I think - I lose myself in a novel for a while. That's always been my best escape mechanism from whatever is bothering me. This too will pass......:)

PeacefulWaters

Tropez wrote: »

Sex is out as the wife isn't physically capable and I don't think she's gonna let me hire a pro.

Take care of yourself man!

LilElvis

Make a Valentine's card for your wife - think of all the extra brownie points you will get too!

puppypants

I can spend a happy hour or two on a site called Pinterest, especially the History section, and also the Science and Nature section. xx

nearlyrich

Nice cup of tea and some carp tv does it for me hope you feel happier soon.

melanzana

1. Scream and have a bleddy good cry. Rage at the world. (where you do this is optional!)

2. Pull yourself together after above, and clean a cupboard. Guarantee it's therapeutic, just one, small, cupboard that's been bugging you for ages.

3. Go to bed early, having imbibed a Baileys with a shot of Jameson. It's so much nicer than cocoa! And try to read that book...no way, sleepy sleepy, book on floor next day? Result!

4. Walk the socks off yourself. I actually mapped out a route that was 10k or so, and in a fit of pique, took off! I slept like a bambino for three nights. But my muscles were so sore..but I knew I had done something good.

I have had some tragedies, and a lot of hassle, but try not to let them get in on me (not easy).

But I do the above now and then..

I feel for you. Hope you are ok.

Georgiegirl256

I find it really hard to relax sometimes, but I usually find a walk, (even if it's just round the block) usually clears the cobwebs, and makes me feel more relaxed, as sometimes I get so restless.

I also have a lavender pillow spray. I know lavender has a reputation of being an old women's scent, but it is also a very relaxing scent, as is camomile. Sometimes when I can't sleep, I put a few sprays of my spray onto the pillow or duvet.

Georgiegirl256

melanzana wrote: »

2. Pull yourself together after above, and clean a cupboard. Guarantee it's therapeutic, just one, small, cupboard that's been bugging you for ages.

I am doing this tomorrow (in the kitchen), I want them sorted because they've just become a dumping ground, and I like things to be organised! It's hard to get motivated sometimes, but you're right, it can be therapeutic, and me being a control freak, a tidy home = tidy mind and all that!

mountainofdebt

walking the mutt, whatever the weather, usually de-stresses me followed by a hot shower and putting on my fleecy pjs

strangely enough walking in the wind / rain / wind & rain usually is better for blowing away the cobwebs