How does it work for you?
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Wanking.
I found a YouTube channel that discusses philosophy called Einzelgänger about a year ago and it helped change my whole perspective on life. I get stressed a lot less frequently now, but when am stressed listening to his videos calms me down better than anything else ever has. I’ve bought and read many of the books he talks about and look forward to buying new ones. My favorite authors so far are Arthur Schopenhauer and Albert Camus. I also recommend Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, the Tao-te Ching by Lao Tzu, and anything from Seneca or Epictetus.
Varies on where I’m at. One thing I can do no matter where I happen to be is allow my body to lose its tension. This is a learned skill. Focus your mind on preferably a major muscle to start, and just will it to begin relaxing. I like imagining I’m becoming more liquid and that the stress I’m holding is draining away. It’s a lighter, though similar, feeling you get when your body is just exhausted and you lay down.
This is a part of a series of coping mechanisms I’ll choose from when my anxiety begins to peak.
It depends.
If I am anxious or upset, vigorous exercise works best. Exhausting my body settles my mind.
If I am burned out from work but can’t relax, a drink on the porch with my husband helps to unwind.
If I cannot sleep, yin yoga is the best. Slow cold yoga with lots of forward folding.
Hot tub:
Physical activity. Going to the gym or going for a run. Watch movies/series. Lazing around while telling myself that it’s ok not to be productive.
A video game where you and a rotating groups of strangers each pretend you’re cars that are playing soccer.
Check out weedtime 👍
The best ways I’ve found:
Going for a run with music Doing VR Boxing Taking a nice long shower.
Playing dota is my escapism habit that is VERY counterproductive for destressing… I’m trying to start making music again as a substitution.
Edible (currently Drops cranberry) and a beer (currently Rogue honey kolsch)
Play a game (currently co-op Stardew Valley with the wife)
Quiet walks
weed. Sopranos, Law & Order, American Dad, whatever I’m in the mood for.
workout
You’ll be positive and will start to think what to do next
Snorting cocaine and going to grab a street hooker…
How far do you have to travel for the street hookers?
It depends if you want to check the quality of the meat before paying, you can go personally or let them arrive at your house. personally 6 miles or an Uber drive to my place.
I remember that despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage. I think of it as the pumpkins’ version of the serenity prayer.
