Stress Relief ideas, Fellas?

[No Use]

hi guys.

well i was just wondering what all ya'll find as stress relief. i'm always under a lot of stress. like seriously, my body often wonders why i don;t kill it with smoking. i can almost swear my fingers look like they're holding one sometimes.

and can anyone define for me what a nervous breakdown or panic attack is?

i get the strangest thing and its always in the same instance. so any input guys?

please?

[RR05xx]

Re: Stress Relief ideas, Fellas?

I usually do one of two things:

Exercise (especially cardio if I am motivated) or play my guitar for 20 minutes. Either works wonders for me.

If those things do not work, you may (and this is no joke) want to try yoga (the whole mind/body thing does work for some people).

[Emthrax]

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I've practiced Yoga for 17 years! It does wonders for stress relief.
So do breathing exercises (which you do in yoga) but also in meditation.

I also like to play guitar, listen to music, go biking or hiking or read.

Also, eat healthy and get adequate rest. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Regarding a nervous breakdown or panic attacks, I would see a physician. If you are worried about that you would be wise to do this soon.
You can also visit your local naturopath or herbalist, they will have some suggestions of things you can try as well.
(Make sure you check their credentials.)

Goodluck,
Em

[Deneb]

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beat the wife and kids... No seriously, for stress relief I play music, read, paint, plan out projects, and keep myself busy.

Panic attacks vary in type, and in intensity. You can have one that is very minor, or one that is a damn near mental melt down. It's when the body cannot choose between the fight or flight instinct and gets caught in the middle. You have a break down, and do not know how to react.

That's one way I've heard it explained, another is,

The stressors in your day to day life OR stressors added to life at one time (it takes different amounts for different people to break) get the better of you, and your body looses control.

A nervous breakdown usually results in some form of medication (when someone completely breaks down from any form of stress, that conveys into mental stress).

I do not know the exact medical terms, as I'm not a doctor. I get panic attacks, a lot less now, than I did before. Before my legs would get shaky, and my knees would feel like rubber. I would want to cry, I would pace and worry, and it felt like my heart was going to explode. Even if there wasn't a problem, my body felt like one was going on.

I get them when I wake up from my nightmares, or I should said I wake up from my nightmares with a panic attack.

[Deneb]

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regarding treatment, they gave me Xanax and made me a fukking zombie. I stopp taking them, and I got ahold of myself. I grabbed life by the fukking throat and choked the shit out of it.

[thetroy]

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I either pick up my real guitar and just play a bunch of stuff as fast as I possibly can, or I throw on a DRAGONFORCE cd and play air guitar to it! Seeing my girlfriend also makes me forget about everything else almost instantly.

[Guest]

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Xanax, Xanax and sometimes a little bit more Xanax...

Pat

[Hollywood]

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A massage (with release.....haha) Seriously, if you've never had a massage, go get one now. The release part is up to you,(and your local laws), but just a basic professional massage will show you how stressed out you really were. Sometimes schools that teach it will charge a really good price so their students can get practice. Anywhere from $25 an hour and up. Sometimes therapist just starting out will possibly do a freebie to get more experience before starting to charge. You may even get a hot looking chick to give the massage. [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] It will relieve some stress though. And in the mean time, a hot bath is something you can do about anytime you want. Put on some Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, or some cooool jazz that Venus Flytrap would've played on WKRP, and just relax for a while. Read a book, such as a Jackson catalog with Jenna Jameson in it. Haha. And speaking of sex, when it's available, it's always number 1 on the list of relaxation techniques. [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

[Reverend Timmy]

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I go hit baseballs at the batting cage.Or hit on the heavy bag. I try to get a rhythm going for at least 30 min to an hour,and I forget about whatever was stressing me out..........Rev.Timmy

[guitarsjb]

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The best stress reliever for me is my guitar. Maybe I only play for 20 mins..but I feel so much better afterwards. If I am at work, I close the door to my office, turn off the lights and sit for a few minutes, just clearing my head and relaxing. Most times, I can do niether, and it sucks..I just manage to make do until I can.

[Drsracing]

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I'll be the first one to say it......

Masterbation

[jacktheshredder]

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SEX

[Jack Napalm]

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I shoot guns.

[AlexL]

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Stop the caffeine. Now. If you consume a lot of it, you'll have headaches for a few days. Big deal; take an aspirin.

Caffeine is a contributor to stress and anxiety. I stopped my caffiene intake and I am much more relaxed. The biggest difference for me is I don't yell at my kids anymore. I talk calmly. That alone made it worth it.


- E.

[YetAnotherOne]

Re: Stress Relief ideas, Fellas?

Sex, drugs, alcohol, firearms, skydiving, telling your boss to shove your job up his ass, etc. If you're really stressed try combinations e.g., pushing your drugged boss out of an airplane then seeing how many holes you can put in him before he bounces, etc.