How do you DE-Stress?

[Deedlit]

All things considering, my life is not a particularly stressful one. I work based upon a schedule of payroll. For example, the last time I worked, was Wednesday of this past week, and it wasn't even at my own store. I have a car that, for all intents and purposes, should be exploded on the side of a highway in Baghdad somewhere. LOL. Its not a POS, usually, but I have driven well over 5k OVER wat the tires can stand, they have ZERO tread! It rained on Wednesday, and I hydroplaned for atleast 20 miles straight. Scary.

People in Wisconsin are SOME OF the shittiest drivers I have ever had the misfortune of driving with in my entire life. Now remember, I have lived, and driven, in alot of places. Southern California, Boston, Las Vegas, ECT. I live smack dab in between Madison (the capital) and Milwaukee, right off the Highway. The further West or East I go, the shittier the drivers. Hell, I'd rather be tailgated, passed and flipped off on country roads then be nearly clipped on the back left side by some bitch doing 85 mph (the limit is 65, I usually push around 68-73 mph, unless its inclement.) in the slow lane while SHES ON THE PHONE! I think thats what kills me too. People on there phones. IF i have to make a call, I put my phone on speaker, cause I have acquired a headset yet.

So, I have bad tires, and last "WINTER" ( middle of May) We had a huge snow storm that sooome how managed to crack my windshields. ALL THE WAY ACROSS. So now, I get the added pleasure of whilst driving on a road that is frequented by Speeding Semis ( and i mean 80 mph +) they kick up rocks that hit my windshield! Cause me to flinch MASSIVLY in fear of my life and the windshield crashing inwards on me. I can see myself on the next episode of Trauma: Life in the ER.

Which brings me to my NEXT topic. I have no health insurance, due to said "easy" job. Its all well and good till someone gets hurt. In addition to the fact that I have previously broken my leg 3 times, the 3rd time without a follow up visit to the doctor, I have an auto- immune disorder (Clicky for some info...) which causes me glorious amounts of problems without my medication. So I figured. "What the hell, I'll apply for state aide, I should qualify." This would also help me in my search for being responsible about having kids, and making sure I dont have them till I'm finacially capable. AKA birth control.

I go to the web and fill out all the forms and get it all signed and sent it and they reply with "We're sorry, you do not qualify BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT PREGNANT."

WHAA?!?!?

Moving on. I am sure you all know how BACKWARDS that is.
So, I decided to look online, found my precious medication, in INDIA, and bought it. Got here about a month ago. This was after I finished the month that I begged the nurse for. Yea. Pathetic.

So, I know a couple of you already heard my rant and rave somewhere else, but I was wondering how ya'll relax after a stressful day? My back hurts and I need some rubbies, but other than that I am not sure what I should do, now that I have found out once again, they dont have the hours to bring me in today.

Thanks!

[Mr. Kite]

I stretch and meditate to relax.

A good nap is also great for making you feel better.

Yummy food is good too.

[rynyth]

i dont do stress to be honest...never really found anything worth being stressed over, i'm just WAY to laid back

[The Black Knight]

Like Rynyth, I just don't get stressed. Dunno why. But I always do something I enjoy...

[Northern Dungeon Master]

i fall into the afore mentioned "dont get stressed category"

but on that rare occassion when stuff gets the better of me i do any and all of the following:

• excercise, it doesnt have to be much, just a couple of sets with weights normaly works
  
• drink and eat good food, and i dont mean food that makes you feel good but generaly good food, like omlette and fruit juice
  
• play a very violent but simple game, gun games are great for this (dont yell "DIE SCUM!" too loud it may raise a few eyebrows)
  

anyway hope that helps

[Tehodis]

My website, and if that's stressing me out, I watch a movie... most likely Sweeney Todd. : )

[Deedlit]

thanks guys!

I used to run at night, before Yilduz got back from the Army. It was really hard to sleep, so id just go out and run. I wouldnt run far, but id run fast, so Id get tired and then finally be able to sleep. Also I was lucky enough that where I USED to work I had a free 24/7 gym at my disposal. Id stay there till 2 in the morning just working out. But I dont have the money right now to get a gym membership or look into buying a home gym of my own. I want to get back into yoga. Maybe thats what I will do.
I havent seen that movie yet, "Sweeny Todd". is it any good? Johnny Depp is like 15 minutes from my house shooting his new film. I cant remember what its called tho. Some 30's movie.
thanks again for all your inputs. Ill try some out! I still have a FPS I havent played.

[Mr. Kite]

Sweeney Todd is an amazing film.
I'm a big fan of Tim Burton and I was completely taken aback by how incredible it was. It's one of my favourite films of all time and is arguably Burton's best work.

[rynyth]

o.O it'll have to AWrsomely awrsome for me to think its his best

[Jon Irenicus]

I either meditate, or beat the shit out of my punching bag for 2 hours. Good workout and good practice for my weekly fighting session.

[rynyth]

i use to do that..but ran out of things to beat up

[The Black Knight]

Playing Fire Emblem helps relieve stress. And cures cancer.

[Jon Irenicus]

You're Fire Emblem obsession is borderline weird fetish.

[The Black Knight]

irenicus said:

You're Fire Emblem obsession is borderline weird fetish.

Borderline?

[Mr. Kite]

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