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Babycakes does wonders....;)
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A baked potato and an early bedtime, snuggling with my kitty.
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reading or sleeping in the bathtub....(water is optional)
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Running, dancing,in the Gym or trying to sleep it all away. Since I have insomnia the last is the least successful.
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someone prepared to listen to me ranting (my best friend always does the trick) and some loud music on repeat. a peanut butter sandwich and crying work too.
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Daily meditation is the most important thing for me. In general, I find that having a regular routine is very important for managing stress... when that gets disrupted, especially if it interferes with my meditation practice, I become much more reactive and easily upset.
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Prayer, and my Dad's advice.
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Music, and in telephone conversations with my certain someone.
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I pick up my guitar or play some Guild Wars, or sleep.
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Music. Music is the only thing that's always there for me. Occasionally my friends, when they actually care enough to listen. :/
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When I go to the gym and during my morning run are the best times. Whenever I do it I just can not think of anything.
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Going to the barn and riding my horses...it's like taking a break from the world :)
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Laughing with my children or alone relaxing in my bedroom.
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At home with my drug addicted wife and alcoholic mom in law! LOL! In my wood work shop.
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In Yoga : )
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Praying to a Saint, particularly one who had to deal with stress himself or herself. Talking to him/her, sharing my feelings, seeking guidance. I take solace in the fact that we will be together one day, and we will share a wink and a smile about all of this.
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Either in my nieces, chay or sleep! LOL
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Drugs and alcohol. Music is equivalant
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A long, hot soak in the tub! Lavender is great for de-stressing. I love the scent--it's so soothing! Here's an easy recipe for Lavender Bath Salts: http://www.ehow.com/how_2196369_bath-salts-fun-profit.html
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Writing about the situation as if it were something I wanted someone to read (helps me get everything straight in my own mind)
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me personally, yoga, a good chil out, a lot of laughs and if all else fails a good glass of vino...
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God.
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I don't think you should limit me like that! :) Ummmmm, video games.
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My best friend has the best shoulder to cry on :) I love her so! She's ALWAYS there for me!
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Driving but refueling is stressful.
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Praying is the way for me...
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Being in community with friends and family. Especially my nephews who are 4 and 7 years old and always laughing. I can't help but laugh when I am with them.
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drugs & alcohol are options if i want them to be. i smoke weed when i'm stressed. it calms me to a point that i can better assess the problem at hand & how to overcome it.
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