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)
  • grooveforawhile By grooveforawhile
    on Feb 18, 2009  

    I love to lose myself in a good movie.

  • jessrgia By jessrgia
    on Feb 18, 2009  

    Shopping tends to be a good pick me up! :)

  • YANCAT By YANCAT
    on Feb 18, 2009  

    Friends, Exercise, Eating - even meditating all pale in comparison to taking your dog out for a walk Unconditional love & walkies are the best medicine.

  • shaver425 By shaver425
    on Feb 18, 2009  

    For me, it all depends on the situation. I usually vent to someone who can give me advice or just there to listen.

  • golden1z By golden1z
    on Feb 18, 2009  

    The thing that helps me most when I am stressed is doing Pilates. I feel so relaxed and calm after doing just 20 minutes of it. I always try to work out when the kids are napping.

  • Daintry2 By Daintry2
    on Feb 18, 2009  

    Reading, I just chill and read.

  • Mtlgrl4evr By Mtlgrl4evr
    on Feb 18, 2009  

    I usually talk to my husband or friends but sometimes chocolate is all that helps :)

  • 1hotlilmama By 1hotlilmama
    on Feb 18, 2009  

    Comfort food! But exercising works great for later!

  • erick1sj By erick1sj
    on Feb 18, 2009  

    Praying about it and talking to my husband always helps me.

  • meowmix By meowmix
    on Feb 18, 2009  

    taking a good nap helps me--under the covers with my cat for a couple hours, then trying to figure out what I am stressed about and fix it.