My resolution this year is to learn how to properly manage my stress. Last year I got myself so stress out that I made monthly visits to my doctor and was placed on a ton of meds. I always felt like crap and just wanted to sleep. That really scared me because I am only 32, workout 3 times a week and eat pretty well. The stress at work came home with me and just caused chaos. I really need to learn how to get myself balanced between work and home. I've been thinking about reading some of the Dali Lama's books and take a class (T"ai Chi or Yoga). Do any of you take these classes or read any of Dali Lama's books? What do you do to destress? A vacation would be nice but not in the budget.
How do you DESTRESS?!?!?!!?
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imported_Detailing Technology
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100lb heavy bag in the basement.
Ride my bicycle for hours - weather/daylight permitting.
Clean my cars - weather/daylight permitting.
Ride my bicycle for hours - weather/daylight permitting.
Clean my cars - weather/daylight permitting.
BlackElantraGT
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Not to be nosy or be an @$$, but considering that you're still fairly young and stay fit and in shape, do you have a wife or a girlfriend? How's your sex life? (the hand doesn't count)
this is an easy one ...what makes you happy?
if it is the wife on my nerves I like to send some time wrenching or driving the car
if the car is the problem spend some time with the wife or one of my other cars
if work is really getting to me I will go shoot some skeet
but no matter what the problem a ride in a nice muscle car will clear
my head... you know 600+ Hp on 10" tire you really need to pay attention to
it or it will get ya
if it is the wife on my nerves I like to send some time wrenching or driving the car
if the car is the problem spend some time with the wife or one of my other cars
if work is really getting to me I will go shoot some skeet
but no matter what the problem a ride in a nice muscle car will clear
my head... you know 600+ Hp on 10" tire you really need to pay attention to
it or it will get ya
imported_Picus
New member
I de-stress by cleaning cars. Luckily it's my job, so I manage to be pretty stress free!
rayporsche
New member
I go flying........................................................................................
imported_DieselMDX
New member
gym gym gym and more gym
also detailing my cars helps to unwind me
also detailing my cars helps to unwind me
Pats300zx
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Running and weight lifting
Detailing of course
Detailing of course
Thanks for all the input guys.
BlackElantraGT- My wife has her moments, but for the most part things are great!!!
Working out is a big destressor for me and so is detailing (MY CAR). Unfortunately, most of my stress is work related which winds up come home with me. I need to learn to get myself in a mental balance at work. I was thinking about taking some classes in meditation, T'ai Chi, or Yoga with my wife. Anyone try any of these?
BlackElantraGT- My wife has her moments, but for the most part things are great!!!
Working out is a big destressor for me and so is detailing (MY CAR). Unfortunately, most of my stress is work related which winds up come home with me. I need to learn to get myself in a mental balance at work. I was thinking about taking some classes in meditation, T'ai Chi, or Yoga with my wife. Anyone try any of these?
BlackElantraGT
New member
What is it about work that's stressing you? The deadline? The people you work with? Your boss? I think when you're spending 8 hrs + somewhere other than your home, you're bound to take that stress to/from home and work. The key is to limit how much it affects you because sooner or later you'll strain either a relationship at home, at work, or both.
It sounds like you already know some ways of destressing yourself. If your company provides medical benefits, you might look into seeing a message therapist or a chiropracter because it might be covered under your benefits for a small co-pay. That way, your body gets to relax and you'll feel like you're taking advantage of your company's benefits.
Or maybe take more road/weekend trips with the wife more often? That way you'll have something to look forward to at the end of a long week at work.
It sounds like you already know some ways of destressing yourself. If your company provides medical benefits, you might look into seeing a message therapist or a chiropracter because it might be covered under your benefits for a small co-pay. That way, your body gets to relax and you'll feel like you're taking advantage of your company's benefits.
Or maybe take more road/weekend trips with the wife more often? That way you'll have something to look forward to at the end of a long week at work.
SuperBuick
Member
Kart Racing. Fast as all hell, relatively cheap, and extremely competitive.
Summer time: Formula Rotax 125cc
Winter time: Indoor Racing and Endurance Karting in various warm-climate areas of the country (racing in a 24 hour race next weekend)
Summer time: Formula Rotax 125cc
Winter time: Indoor Racing and Endurance Karting in various warm-climate areas of the country (racing in a 24 hour race next weekend)
imported_MCA
New member
1) Detailing
2) Play a couple rounds *meaningless* video games - *meaningless* is key...I don't play any team-based games when stressed because like everyone, I hate dying due to incompetent teammates
During special projects which needed to be delivered on time despite unreasonable deadlines, my team and I would make a habit of going to happy-hour every now and then just to enjoy life and each other's company outside of the tense work environment
2) Play a couple rounds *meaningless* video games - *meaningless* is key...I don't play any team-based games when stressed because like everyone, I hate dying due to incompetent teammates
During special projects which needed to be delivered on time despite unreasonable deadlines, my team and I would make a habit of going to happy-hour every now and then just to enjoy life and each other's company outside of the tense work environment
