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How do you cope with difficult and stressful times? (please check all that apply)

These are stressful times.  There seems to always be a new solution for how we should deal with stress.   We were curious how you deal with stressful and difficult times?

What do you find effective and comforting during stressful times?  We want to know.  Please share!

 

Exercising (30.4%)

Eating (43.8%)

Talking to Family or Friends (66.4%)

Seeking Professional Help or Advice (7.3%)

Meditating (16.7%)

Religion/Clergy Advice (15.8%)

Other (17.6%)

How do you cope with difficult and stressful times? (please check all that apply)
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  • teigesmom By teigesmom
    on Feb 20, 2009  

    How did shopping not make it on this list. A bad habit but yes shopping, even window shopping helps me. And dbee113 I am with you on the icecream!

  • jackieab By jackieab
    on Feb 20, 2009  

    I wish I could say that exercise is my first turn-to when stress hits. But it is the food and family that gets me through.

  • echoo1 By echoo1
    on Feb 20, 2009  

    friends are a good source of stress relief, without them I would go crazy

  • cheesymum By cheesymum
    on Feb 20, 2009  

    Gotta agree with Alienwoman. You can tell how stressed I am by how clean the house is. If you come over and it's spotless, it's been a bad day. If is "lived in", it's been a pretty good day. I also retreat to my kitchen when I am feeling overwhelmed / stressed. I cook / bake like a fiend. There is nothing better for stress / aggravation than pounding the you-know-what out of some fresh dough. So, if you come to the house and it's spotless and there is a huge meal waiting for ya, there's probably no wine left and there are bare patches where I used to have hair.....

  • tester27 By tester27
    on Feb 20, 2009  

    any good advice creates a positive impact on me

  • kerrihm By kerrihm
    on Feb 20, 2009  

    I love to eat, and I love to cook. So I tend to try a lot of new recipes when I get stressed. My kitchen looks like it exploded, and I didn't catch up on that deadline, but I have a triple-layer chocolate cake with rasberry ganache for dessert. And really, how can that not make you happy!!

  • lipsticklady4 By lipsticklady4
    on Feb 20, 2009  

    I have found that when I'm stressed I have a tendency to want to over indulge in comfort foods. I try to remain aware of this. I have found that the best remedy is to talk with friends and family as they are supportive and they are always looking out for my best interests. Spiritual meditation is also very comforting.

  • Merdacci By Merdacci
    on Feb 20, 2009  

    A hot bath is always nice too! Throw in some candles and a romance novel and a quiet house and the stress melts away.

  • babybluez By babybluez
    on Feb 20, 2009  

    My family keeps me going and when I here others having it worse then me it makes me feel thankful

  • PeaPiesMom By PeaPiesMom
    on Feb 20, 2009  

    exercising does it for me...