Unstressing After Work

I always go to work out when I am stressed. Yoga is a wonderful de-stressor. A warm bubble bath with lavender bubbles is great. For me, sex is a wonderful way to relieve stress. I started taking a lot of B vitamins and amino acids which are both good for stress. Vitamin D is great for mental alertness. Cinnamon is actually pretty good for stress and you can get pills at the health food store. Alcohol makes me fall right to sleep. I have a tremendous amount of stress in my life and these are some of the things that I do. You have to just find what works for you and go with it.

CHIROPRACTIC! I get adjusted and always feel the tension melt away. My chiro has a great calming effect on people and I leave feeling refreshed and ready to take on whatever comes next.

Glass of wine and watch the sunset.

Exercise! Even if it's a walk with my kids or the Just Dance Wii game (which is hilarious, btw).

I think everyone of the moms that responded know what you're talking about. Good nutrition will keep the immune system up enough to prevent some stresses. I always recommend a good absorbable multivitamin/mineral complex.

Regular exercise will help all the time. It gets the endorphins going so the pressures won't stress you. If you do get to the point of no return, I recommend a glass of red wine (Port is my favorite.) It's a great antioxidant and it takes every little thing down a notch!

Hope I helped!

M.

A natural way to de-stress. I know excercise is good but you should check this out. I just found this out myself, just last night...but there are some testimonies to check out too. Hope this helps. I know I am going to try it. Best blessings!

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I would very strongly recommend a spa at home session for you complete with all natural skin care and facial products, foot soaks, hand treatments and face makeover if desired. Your initial appointment is FREE so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain in stress relief!!!! Please contact me for further information and scheduling.....I would be happy to assist you in destressing......... R.

I liked all of the answers you received, especially exercise and chiro, both of which I try and do. One more thought if you don't mind...do something that you enjoy, but don't usually make time for because it's just for you (read, knit, etc.) and, here's the key-- do not let yourself feel guilty about it. Not sure why, but it took me a long time to figure that out. Hope it helps!

Hi M.,

This is a very important question and the answer will most likely depend on what you prefer. There are physical methods such as working out, psychological techniques such as progressive relaxation, or some of the more recent ones like retail therapy (as long as it does not put you into financial stress). Please feel free to sign up for my FREE stress reduction newsletter at www.stompstressaway.com

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Meditation is awesome! If you know how to meditate you can close the door at work too (even if is the bathroom door) and take 5 minutes to de-stress. There are lots of ways to learn to meditate.

I also have a natural stress tablet that can help:
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I switched from listening to secular music, to Christian music. Please forgive me if you are not a Christian. If you are, you can find any style of music with no garbage in it. And alot of the music, you would not even know it is Christian other than the band members are, and they just write uplifting good music, from classical, jazz, pop, country, rock, you name it. I tried it out a few years ago, and have been listening ever since! I can turn it on and feel my stress melt away with good tunes! Another idea is to treat yourself to a massage once a month!
I wish you a stress free weekend!

I find the working out helps wether you do it before or after work to help de-stress. I also love the wind-down end of the day yoga video you can get free on yogajournal.com. It is only 20 minutes and relaxing!

I hear you about stress.

Same scenario for me. I was at the breaking point when I joined a gym - One of those cheaper, simpler ones. I didn't want to commit to a huge fitness center in case I hated it. It absolutely worked wonders. All my physical stress symptoms went away (hives-heartburn-headaches) and a huge chunk of mental strain eased as well. My time is limited (assume your's is too). But I only go 4-5 times a week for about an hour. I don't measure myself against a scale...I don't go for weight loss purposes and so I think I haven't experienced the frustration and procrastination that some people face when going to the gym.

But I also have become fond of a recent ritual my husband introduced. On some random evening (I imagine he picks a night when he senses our lives are getting a bit crazy), my husband brings me a glass of wine and the cribbage board. The kids go to bed and the tv goes off. Aaaaah!

Yoga. That and the occasional after-work cocktail. :)

relax and give time for yourself

Exercise, especially bike riding. I just find a way to escape not only the work but everything (sometimes my kids). Getting on my bike or even walking the woods or trails for even 30 minutes is one way I can be by myself, listen to my ipod and forget if just for 30 minutes. I do that at lunch too just to break up the day. Life is too short.

First we got home exercise equipment, then joined local YMCA, then began taking yoga class once a week (ahhh!)...then became a yoga teacher at local fitness center and local yoga studio...as an antidote to the stress from the day job. Breathing techniques offered during yoga may reduce blood pressure and make it easier to sleep at night:-)
Students have caused me to purchase nintendo Wii system (it has yoga module) and I have many yoga DVD (Rodney Yee has nice DVD called AM/PM yoga). It is most relaxing to be in a room away from my house (at local fitness center or yoga studio) for 60-75 minutes of yoga...don't have to worry about my dog or cat trying to share my yoga mat...I am happy to share what I have learned with others!
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