Ways to get rid of stress / Relax ?
Ways to get rid of stress / Relax ? 
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Punxsutawney/Pittsburgh
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Meditate.
Read a good book.
Meditate.
Take a bubble bath, with lighted candles or incense and music playing.
Meditate.
Dance in the shower.
Meditate.
Cook a good meal, chopping lots of fresh vegetables and herbs.
Meditate.
Sit on my porch and watch the birds.
Meditate.
Hang wind chimes outdoors and in (they tinkle when the wind blows in an open window)
Meditate.
Have a meal alone in public and people watch.
Meditate.
Care for plants, indoors and out.
Meditate.
Write.
Meditate.
Play music.
Meditate.
Sing in the car.
Meditate.
Go to bookstores and browse.
Meditate.
There's a short list. Almost anything can be meditative, even something I don't particularly like to do. Like cooking dinner...sometimes, that can feel like a chore, but if I concentrate on the act, meditating while I'm doing it, I can free my mind of worries and just live in that moment.
We all have to find what works for us. What do you like to do, Cheryl? What would you like to try?
Peace & Love,
Sugah
Read a good book.
Meditate.
Take a bubble bath, with lighted candles or incense and music playing.
Meditate.
Dance in the shower.
Meditate.
Cook a good meal, chopping lots of fresh vegetables and herbs.
Meditate.
Sit on my porch and watch the birds.
Meditate.
Hang wind chimes outdoors and in (they tinkle when the wind blows in an open window)
Meditate.
Have a meal alone in public and people watch.
Meditate.
Care for plants, indoors and out.
Meditate.
Write.
Meditate.
Play music.
Meditate.
Sing in the car.
Meditate.
Go to bookstores and browse.
Meditate.
There's a short list. Almost anything can be meditative, even something I don't particularly like to do. Like cooking dinner...sometimes, that can feel like a chore, but if I concentrate on the act, meditating while I'm doing it, I can free my mind of worries and just live in that moment.
We all have to find what works for us. What do you like to do, Cheryl? What would you like to try?
Peace & Love,
Sugah
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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I know this sounds silly but I'm in the process of finding out what I like. It kind of feels like I'm just coming back to life after a long, deep sleep. Everything is so new again. I'll probably try different things until I find what works for me.
Definitely meditation though. That has always helped me.
Definitely meditation though. That has always helped me.
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: London
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Sugah,...thats a lovely list ...Thank you...
Breathing in thro my nose n out thro the mouth...while liyin down, is my fav,
But if im all angry n upset i start walking Very fast,...I sould enter one of those speed walking compotitions...LOL, seiously..! so pysical excercise, is a great way of getting your heart going and then have a shower n you do feel great.!
Do that regularly n your on yer way to Healthy...
Breathing in thro my nose n out thro the mouth...while liyin down, is my fav,
But if im all angry n upset i start walking Very fast,...I sould enter one of those speed walking compotitions...LOL, seiously..! so pysical excercise, is a great way of getting your heart going and then have a shower n you do feel great.!
Do that regularly n your on yer way to Healthy...
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: El Cerrito, California
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There are good books on relaxation exercises, and a lot of techniques. I meditate and that helps, and I do some chi gung and and relaxation technique. I also get acupuncture. I used to get a massage once in a while.
Part of it is learning to go beyond instant gratification, and losing a lot of unrealistic expectations, like in the Serenity Prayer. I also had to deal with family issues a lot through therapy and other means, which was stressful, but had a great payoff. Nutrition makes a big difference too; sugar and caffeine were much more trouble than I realized.
It helps to have an open mind and be curious, and see where it takes you.
Part of it is learning to go beyond instant gratification, and losing a lot of unrealistic expectations, like in the Serenity Prayer. I also had to deal with family issues a lot through therapy and other means, which was stressful, but had a great payoff. Nutrition makes a big difference too; sugar and caffeine were much more trouble than I realized.
It helps to have an open mind and be curious, and see where it takes you.
Dreamz do come true!!!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Australia
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This not might work for everyone - it actually seems a bit weird.
But I LOVE planning holidays - even if I'll never get the chance to go on them, I love getting travel brochures from the travel agencies and just flip through them and plan what I'd do and where I'd stay I love tropical island holidays (LOVE LOVE LOVE) so I could sit there and look at those kinda pictures all day long. NOthing relaxes me more!!!
But I LOVE planning holidays - even if I'll never get the chance to go on them, I love getting travel brochures from the travel agencies and just flip through them and plan what I'd do and where I'd stay I love tropical island holidays (LOVE LOVE LOVE) so I could sit there and look at those kinda pictures all day long. NOthing relaxes me more!!!
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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working out. losing myself totally in music doing something physical. i'll get on a treadmill or elliptical and just go. or run or jump rope or dance. my mind goes to autopilot and i work whatever my stress is out until my body is tired.
i almost lost my mind last friday when blindsided with bad news and did not know how to cope--so i went on the elliptical until the height of my craziness passed over.
that's what works for me. good luck experimenting and hope you find something! hugs to you ****{hope4}}}
i almost lost my mind last friday when blindsided with bad news and did not know how to cope--so i went on the elliptical until the height of my craziness passed over.
that's what works for me. good luck experimenting and hope you find something! hugs to you ****{hope4}}}
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Greensboro, NC
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Cheryl....I'm in the same place as you right now. I'm really just beginning to find out what I enjoy. Drugs took away that part of my life it feels like. My hobbies, my passions....they were all replaced by my addiction. Cocaine and everything else became my hobby pretty much.
Here are some things that I've really learned to go back to:
Pick up a good book and read as much as you want
Listen to some music you enjoy
Watch a movie with friends
KNIT!!! (Yes....HunnyBee got me knitting earlier this year )
Go to a park....or even just walk around your college campus for awhile. I used to do that as well.
Here are some things that I've really learned to go back to:
Pick up a good book and read as much as you want
Listen to some music you enjoy
Watch a movie with friends
KNIT!!! (Yes....HunnyBee got me knitting earlier this year
)Go to a park....or even just walk around your college campus for awhile. I used to do that as well.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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I starting reading a book today and it did relax me!! It was so awesome. It has been so long since I just picked up a book and started reading! (Well, besides my books for school, lol)
It felt great to just read for pleasure. Something simple yet something that brings me great joy!
It felt great to just read for pleasure. Something simple yet something that brings me great joy!
Trying to do the right thing.
Join Date: May 2006
Location: London
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Atta Girl ...what are you reading ...???
Someone gave me 'Gangs of New York' n its Great its the book before the film aswell so its busting, totally engrossing. I aint read anything other than course work in the last few yrs, aswell.!
Its a great way to escape...!
Im so pleased your starting to look for things to fill the time as its one of the Biggy's in Recovery 'Bordom'...!
You have to try n fill your time with good things n thoughts. Unless you can sit there all day n drive yourself round the bend out of not nowing were to put yourself...! Thats how it is or me sometimes anyhow...!
With you there (((Cheryl)))...... Your doing just great...!...xXx...
Someone gave me 'Gangs of New York' n its Great its the book before the film aswell so its busting, totally engrossing. I aint read anything other than course work in the last few yrs, aswell.!
Its a great way to escape...!Im so pleased your starting to look for things to fill the time as its one of the Biggy's in Recovery 'Bordom'...!
You have to try n fill your time with good things n thoughts. Unless you can sit there all day n drive yourself round the bend out of not nowing were to put yourself...! Thats how it is or me sometimes anyhow...!
With you there (((Cheryl)))......
Your doing just great...!...xXx...
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