So last month just really wasn't a good month for me... lots of personal things did a nasty turnabout... Soo needless to say my stress rate was pretty high.

which got me to turn to my personal stress relievers ...

I think everybody should have a personal method of stress relief(its just damn good for the soul)

my top 5 things to do to relieve stress are...

1. sex
2.cigarettes ( not a good one I know)but they just help
3. exercise
4. coffee and a good heart to heart with a friend or family member
5. just a pamper type spa day which includes a Facial, toes, nails , and a good book to read when its all done

BONUS: this is new but... being able to come on here and vent and tell people how im feeling ( and all the really sweet positive feedback i get) and reading posts that make me laugh and put me in a better mood

So what are your top 5 stress relievers?

Many of the common answers

Music
Sex
Food
Alcohol
Walking

1. sex
2. cigarettes
3. being ridiculous and silly with friends
4. music
5. sex

evenstar3 said:

lol at the sex twice Amen to that!!

insatiable3 said:

it was three times, but then i remembered music

evenstar3 said:

Sex

Other work-out/Running

Alcohol

Music (Although it can also make it even worse)

A cigarette

Hugging my kids..
oral sex (giving) it clears the mind.
masturbation(takes 3 minutes, for those rushed days and I need a daily O)
regular sex
talking to a friend

Dave1992 said:

Very true. The wrong music when I am already upset or annoyed makes me have violent thoughts (not that I ever act on them)
[Edited 4/14/10 22:19pm]

Music
Drawing
Fighting games
Reading

cookies
alcohol
sex
alcohol
cookies

Sex
Sailing
Music
Driving
Quality Time

Music
Food
Pray
Dance
Laughter
Hug
Massage

I find sex and exercise once there done to be stress reducers. I treat both as fun work while doing them. I consider sex/exercise a job and it needs to be done-Am I right ladies?

RenHoek said:

Oh, yes! Nearly forgot about that. Although I only did it five times so far, driving a quick motobike does feel great. You forget about all the worries.





And sports; especially football. When I'm out on the pitch, in the heavy rain, mud and floodlights, I forget about all my worries and concentrate on just playing the hell outta my body. Best feeling ever.

JustErin said:

I forgot chocolate and icecream!!!

1. Blog
2. Origami Stars
3.Online Gaming
4.Masturbation
5.Listen to Janis Joplin

music
being around friends
sex
food
stretching/yoga

insatiable3 said:

OK can I tell you that I get stressed just thinkin about havin to excercise??

1.paint
2.laughter
3.
4.movies
5.sex or masturbation

1. reading
2. computer
3. bubble bath
4. music
5. aromatherapy

and any day the kid is not around me.

Music

Gossip magazines + hot tea and cookies

Movies

Walking

Taking a bath


....Sex is pretty relaxing too, but I don't tend to have it when I'm stressed, so I don't know if it's a good stress reliever for me

spa bath
massage
getting my hair brushed
coupla beers

the last thing I want to do when stressed is fuck.










first to last:

marijuana
eat
music
sleep
playstation





That reads like a total burnout!

johnart said:

awww really how come?? u dont like it?

Lying on the bed in a dark room
Sometimes music
Dance (unless I'm stressed out because of something related to it such as not being able to do it as often as I would like to which is often the cause of my frustrations)
Washing my hair
Friends

JerseyKRS said:

I was just saying the same thing to myself!!

wine (or any alcohol for that matter)
sex
reading
watching nature documentaries
music

oh yes, running or Bikram. I forgot those and they should be #1 on the list.
[Edited 4/15/10 6:47am]

1. running
2. eating
3. taking a nap
4. shopping
5. computer surfing, which usually leads to number 4

ZombieKitten said:

what IS that?

minneapolisgenius said:

Oh come on, you know...