Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you manage stress?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you manage stress? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:25:19 +0000 MANGOTANGO on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2097148 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 18:10:38 +0000 MANGOTANGO 2097148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A good movie always takes my mind off things! Or baking/cooking mrsjyw on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2096737 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:34:43 +0000 mrsjyw 2096737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Talking it out, taking a bath, going to the gym, taking me time doing mindless things like (eye)shopping, netflixing, etc. sarac on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2096713 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:19:01 +0000 sarac 2096713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Exercise. But mostly, avoiding stress in general. I'm very lucky to be able to live a life without very much stress in it. MrsScallop on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2096660 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:47:06 +0000 MrsScallop 2096660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sleep, alcohol, mindless TV (HGTV), and a good cry usually do it for me. I try very hard to focus on the good vs the bad in stressful situations, and that helps a lot. 78h2o on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2096649 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:42:54 +0000 78h2o 2096649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Lots of positive self-talk... being careful to keep things in perspective, reminding myself that I've gotten through stressful situations before, keeping in mind what I can control and what I can't, etc. Trying to get enough sleep, even when time is tight, helps me from losing it! When I am sleep deprived on top of being stressed, everything is harder. Of course, it's harder to sleep when I'm stressed, but when I manage to sleep, I feel better. I try to keep my diet relatively healthy as well. Seeking support from family and friends. On my worst days, this may involved crying to DH, my mom, or sister. The "Relaxation Channel" on Pandora. Sometimes when I am feeling super overwhelmed at work, I will lock my office door, lie down on a yoga mat I keep rolled up in my closet, turn on the Relaxation Channel and just close my eyes and chill for 5 minutes doing breathing exercises. I don't do it as often as I should, but it REALLY helps! The other night I felt like I was about to lose it, so I filled the tub, lit a few candles in the bathroom, turned off the light, and put on Pandora. Those things together work great... way better than just a bath alone. Sometimes I will add a cup of tea to the mix as well. Getting some fresh air...doing something outside. Sometimes exercise helps...mainly the treadmill if I am really worked up about something. Watching an episode or two of a favorite tv show. Shopping! Retail therapy is effective, just expensive :) catlady on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2096621 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:24:24 +0000 catlady 2096621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have trouble motivating myself to exercise or meditate but I've been doing both recently and it has definitely really helped my mood. Being outside (especially in nature) is a huge help for me, but only in nice weather. So that works for about 7 months of the year. Work is a double edged sword because it can make me more or less stressed, depending on how it is going. Purging my closet is usually cathartic. .twist. on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2096581 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:13:11 +0000 .twist. 2096581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't do it well and until recently I haven't had a lot of stress in my life. It's definitely a learning process right now and yea.. it sucks. babycanuck on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2096579 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:12:30 +0000 babycanuck 2096579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have no idea how to do this. It's a huge issue for me and always has been. snowjewelz on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2096572 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:10:13 +0000 snowjewelz 2096572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't do it well. I usually bottle it up and then at some point I tip over but usually for me a good big cry will do it haha. Cleaning actually helps me get rid of stress. The physical labor and the results after. But then I get stressed trying to find the time to clean lol! LulaBee on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2096538 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 11:58:56 +0000 LulaBee 2096538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Walking... yoga... grounding exercises.... hot baths... beer. I think if I had a job I really enjoyed, working would do that for me. Greentea on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2095824 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:37:58 +0000 Greentea 2095824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Getting out of the house helps me a lot. We live where we can walk to most things we need, so getting out, even to window shop usually improves my mood. Also, just being aware of my mental state (mindfulness) helps me to kind of manage. Definitely working toward my goals and making time /organizing to allow them to happen- but it is a balance, because if I do too much or try to do too much that isn't good for stress because I set up unrealistic expectations. @mrbee: I know what you mean, I get stressed if I don't have time to work, but I have also had to let go a bit because I try to be superwoman and want everyday to have 48 hours. Lately I have been into finding ways to make life easier at home, like tonight I came up with a new and more pleasant and functional way to organize recycling and trash. It sounds mundane, but finding ways to better my home really helps to manage stress. I think of my home as my life... one big project and process. mrbee on "How do you manage stress?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-manage-stress#post-2095785 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:13:19 +0000 mrbee 2095785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't do a very good job of managing my stress! I don't find that working out helps de-stress me very much. I do some meditation, but it doesn't really help either. Drinking helps, but it hurts other parts of my life so I cut back on it. What helps me the most is working. If I work hard, then I find myself pretty relaxed at the end of the day. Problem is that I don't always feel like I worked hard enough, by the end of the day! Getting there though. How do you manage stress?