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Contributor: Hot'n'Bothered Hot'n'Bothered
How do YOU handle it?

When I was a teen I took to cracking my knuckles..my mom HATED that. Unfortunately it just kinda stuck during high stress times.

Dealing with a nightmare of a client right now and my poor knuckles are paying the price.

So what do YOU do?
10/28/2010
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Contributor: Alicia Alicia
Quote:
Originally posted by Hot'n'Bothered
How do YOU handle it?

When I was a teen I took to cracking my knuckles..my mom HATED that. Unfortunately it just kinda stuck during high stress times.

Dealing with a nightmare of a client right now and my poor knuckles are paying the ... more
I do crack my knuckles and I bite my lip or the inside of my mouth, but neither of those are really "handling" stress to me. They're just reflexes that occur for me.

I handle it by taking a few deep breaths and counting to 10 slowly. If it's something particularly stressful or upsetting I will say to myself "this is only temporary, this will end" and sometimes "Serenity NOW!!"

I also find that a piece of candy or a cup of coffee help me. They're both something that I enjoy. So, if I can add something enjoyable to a time of stress it helps me to calm myself down.
10/28/2010
Contributor: Envy Envy
I play video games when stressed. Otherwise I listen to music, the type depends on the stress at the time, where I'm at, etc. Sometimes I just run around and get a shit ton done and then the stress will pass due to me working hard.
10/28/2010
Contributor: Gary Gary
When I am stressed I like to scream "FUCK" and break glass! Well ok, I hardly ever do those things... but I always want to! Breaking glass feels sooooo good!
10/28/2010
Contributor: Liz2 Liz2
I have a kinda soft ball that I squeeze the hell out of. And I hit the gym, takes care of my aggression. Nothing like a few rounds of kickboxing with a guy...most women won't spar with me.
10/28/2010
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
I burn stuff, watch my cares go up in smoke. (enter evil laugh) HAHAHA

No really I go sit under a tree in my back yard and watch the chickens peck the ground. Do not know why, but it just helps to clear my mind.
10/28/2010
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
When I am stressed I like to scream "FUCK" and break glass! Well ok, I hardly ever do those things... but I always want to! Breaking glass feels sooooo good!
Nothing like the sound of braking glass.
10/28/2010
Contributor: Kim! Kim!
This is EF, so, well, as soon as I get a chance I masturbate or have sex.
Seriously. I do it more than average during finals. When I'm done I can focus so much better.
10/28/2010
Contributor: Hot'n'Bothered Hot'n'Bothered
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
When I am stressed I like to scream "FUCK" and break glass! Well ok, I hardly ever do those things... but I always want to! Breaking glass feels sooooo good!
Haa!!!

Breaking glass does feel good on occasion! So long as it's not one of my dinner plates/glasses!
10/28/2010
Contributor: leatherlover leatherlover
I usually breath deep, and sometimes like last week when I was in my car driving home for 2 hours, I was listening to Metallica the entire way.
10/28/2010
Contributor: cherryredhead88 cherryredhead88
Quote:
Originally posted by Hot'n'Bothered
How do YOU handle it?

When I was a teen I took to cracking my knuckles..my mom HATED that. Unfortunately it just kinda stuck during high stress times.

Dealing with a nightmare of a client right now and my poor knuckles are paying the ... more
Breathing, exercise. Nothing like some good old adrenaline to help relieve stress.

If I can't do those then I tend to use a lot of self talk.


If I am really pissed I will hit the gym and lay out on the punching bag.
10/28/2010
Contributor: cherryredhead88 cherryredhead88
Quote:
Originally posted by leatherlover
I usually breath deep, and sometimes like last week when I was in my car driving home for 2 hours, I was listening to Metallica the entire way.
Yes music is another good one!
10/28/2010
Contributor: Sera Sera
It really depends on what's going on, and what my stress level is. Sometimes I masturbate, bite my lip, clip my cuticles/finger nails, collage, or my personal favorite that ALWAYS helps...clean.
10/28/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by Hot'n'Bothered
How do YOU handle it?

When I was a teen I took to cracking my knuckles..my mom HATED that. Unfortunately it just kinda stuck during high stress times.

Dealing with a nightmare of a client right now and my poor knuckles are paying the ... more
First I fume, talk to myself and make all sorts of stupid plans. Then I either yell at a guy or write. Writing usually helps more but sometimes the guys becaome casualties of my stress war.
10/28/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
I burn stuff, watch my cares go up in smoke. (enter evil laugh) HAHAHA

No really I go sit under a tree in my back yard and watch the chickens peck the ground. Do not know why, but it just helps to clear my mind.
If you aren't really attached to the chickens as pets or something you could wring a neck or two...a few hours of plucking feather and you've not only reduced your stress you now have dinner!
10/28/2010
Contributor: Avant-garde Avant-garde
Bit my nails usually or punch the hell out of something soft if I am really peeved.
10/28/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
When I am stressed I like to scream "FUCK" and break glass! Well ok, I hardly ever do those things... but I always want to! Breaking glass feels sooooo good!
I am picturing a not so happy stress free Victoria observing the breakage...Speaking of which I had a friend who blew glass (how erotic does that sound??)and he would save the rejects to throw at the back of his studio. He claimed he managed his high blood pressure this way. He was convinced the act of throwing the glass was a cardio work out and hearing the glass shatter lowered his blood pressure by the same amount as stroking a cat did. He got stressed one afternoon and nearly balded his cat stroking him...NOT a happy Kitty Mommy when she got home lemme tell ya!
10/28/2010
Contributor: Beth D Beth D
I tend to entertain rather violent thoughts Just thinking about how to make the problem go away permanently helps me a lot, lol.
10/29/2010
Contributor: Pleasure Piratess Pleasure Piratess
I take a nap!
10/29/2010
Contributor: Waterfall Waterfall
I usually read, talk to someone, or sleep.
10/29/2010
Contributor: Trashley Trashley
Quote:
Originally posted by Hot'n'Bothered
How do YOU handle it?

When I was a teen I took to cracking my knuckles..my mom HATED that. Unfortunately it just kinda stuck during high stress times.

Dealing with a nightmare of a client right now and my poor knuckles are paying the ... more
I have panic attacks! It's terrible. At first I thought they were seizures. I'd rather have it be anything than just me being crazy... but now I handle it better.. :]
10/29/2010