How do you deal with stress?

I have alot going on with my family right now, and these things are consistantly going through my head. I wake up every morning with a rapid heartbeat & tense muscles- I know this is stress related because this is how I felt the weeks leading up to my wedding. Are there any techniques out there that helped you?

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we're going through this right now. just try to take it one day at a time. there will be a light at the end of the tunnel

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deep breaths, and I go to the water A LOT. I also drink alot which may not be the answer you are looking for, but step away for a minute and relax. Go get your nails done or take a drive. That quiet time alone helps a lot.

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The only thing that helps me is scrapbooking (insert any other activity that lets you take your mind off things). It's something I LOVE doing and it has an added bonus of being social so it gets me out with friends when I might not otherwise.

I was never into the long hot baths with a glass of wine thing.

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Janie I know how you feel as I am going through it myself. My secret is stepping away from it for a day. I will take a drive to the park or just go shopping. I try to take it one day at a time & try to not think out of the box. Drinking a lot of water & deep breaths help me too!!!

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sometimes i don't deal with stress too well LOL sometimes, anything out of my "normal" routine stresses me out ( i get it from my dad, hes a "creature of habit")
when i do feel stressed, i do yoga or take a nice bubble bath, or just some time to myself lounging around watching crappy TV with a bowl of ice cream

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i'm sorry to say that i don't deal with stress very well... i eat

this is why i'm now considered "obese".

wish i had more to offer

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I go to the gym and work up a sweat.

I talk to my best friend or DH and vent.

I eat a comfort food like chocolate or ice cream. (not the best thing to do every time)

I go shopping and buy myself a new outfit.

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Shopping and eating cheeze its

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Drinking.... heavily....

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exercise & massage

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Posted by anonttcer

Drinking.... heavily....

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Sometimes I just sit and cry. Once I do it, the stress is gone.

When crying doesn't work, I will frequently exercise, walk around in an attempt to shop, or eat (not a good way to cope). I also talk to my husband and friends.

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I joke around a lot and talk about it on here. I really seems to help when I write about it on LIF.