If I've had a bad day, and it's nice outside at sunset/dusk, I'll sit in the backyard with a glass of wine and watch the bats flying around the trees, eating bugs, while I pet the stress-reducing cat-in-my-lap (she thinks she should be paid extra in food for this luxury service; I think it's just part of the "job description"). My S.O. and I talk (and unload) for a good long time almost every night as well; just getting it all out verbally seems to help a lot. Or I might go for a long walk or exercise, watch a movie or get lost in a good book or online site.

i put my ear buds in & listen to music while laying in bed & just day dream. i love to day dream.

Tea and knitting.

I chew on a candle stick

I drink tea/meditate/sing/yoga /masturbate/cuddle...t he list is long

Watch TV with my husband or hang out with friends.

i take my camera and go for a drive or walk (i'm studying to become a photographer). It's the only thing that takes my mind off anything

Music, paint, write, knit, anything with my hands. Sometimes I just need a good cry.

I exercise. I walk 3-4 miles on a 'good' day and if I have a bad day at life or my personal life is sucking I can double that without thinking about it - I just burn the anger/pain/frustration out of me.

I like talking to my boyfriend, reading, having a drink or two, or playing some video games. Especially the boyfriend and video games. I don't think I'd make it without them.

I also really enjoy smoking weed, which I know not everyone agrees with and is not for everybody. But I get really bad anxiety, and it is a great way for me to unwind. Calms me down, makes me giggly, and gives me none of the anger, depression, or sickness that drinking can. Weed used to be a big part of my winding down at night, but not so much anymore. I find that it's better to do it once in a while rather than all the time.

Sorry, not trying to make this thread about weed. Mostly nowadays it's just the videogames and boyfriend. Ooh! And sex!

Bubble bath while listening to music!

I farm. and have sex.

put my Ipod on and lay on the couch in my sunroom or pop in one of my favorite movies...something like Pride and Prejudice probably!

Music and video games!

Tetris, chewing bubble gum, playing MMOs, dancing and if particularly miffed, tai chi.

Music, it changes your life. Just know what mood your in, and how you want to affect it. I constantly find myself switching between lighter music in the late spring to early fall, to heavy hard music getting all the way to death metal near christmas, and back.