How do you deal with stress?

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cherrytwist

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Smoke some angel dust, kick the dog, beat the ****** out of my kid then when I'm settled down, I have unconsentual sex with my neighbor's wife.


Edit: Actually, I don't do drugs, don't have a dog (or kids for that matter) and I'm not sure if my neighbor even has a wife. I talk to my wife, watch hockey (usually with a cat in my lap) and sketch/draw/paint to feel grounded.
 

CKent

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Interested to hear replies, I don't deal with stress well so I'm always open to ideas.
 

Tarrant64

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Originally posted by: cherrytwist
Smoke some angel dust, kick the dog, beat the ****** out of my kid then when I'm settled down, I have unconsentual sex with my neighbor's wife.

:beer: Here, this is for you.
 

NuroMancer

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Nov 8, 2004
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Drive
Workout
Hap ki do (martial art)
Volunteer (local drop in center)
Video Games (but sometimes the politics involved get in the way)

I am thinking about starting to go to the local shooting range just to see how it works.
 

clamum

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Originally posted by: cherrytwist
Smoke some angel dust, kick the dog, beat the ****** out of my kid then when I'm settled down, I have unconsentual sex with my neighbor's wife.

:thumbsup:

I guess I play computer games or listen to music. I'm almost never stressed anyway.
 

ScottFern

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I usually drive down to St. Louis and participate in the Police's prostitution ring! It's fun and exciting.
 

Ktulu

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Originally posted by: ScottFern
I usually drive down to St. Louis and participate in the Police's prostitution ring! It's fun and exciting.

Do you play the role of the John? :laugh:
 

ScottFern

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Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: ScottFern
I usually drive down to St. Louis and participate in the Police's prostitution ring! It's fun and exciting.

Do you play the role of the John? :laugh:

Yeah role playing is one of my strong suits! Sometimes I play the pimp as well.
 

Alienwho

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Work out, go on a motorcycle ride, relax in the hot tub all alone and just organize my thoughts.

There are few problems that can't be solved by an hour long ponderation session in the hot tub. Preferably at night while gazing at the stars.
 

sourceninja

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Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: sourceninja
Boxing, judo, bjj, beer, video games, sex.

What if your stress has gotten to the point in which you can no longer enjoy these past times?

I would seek professional help. I can't think of anything that consensual fighting does not help me release.
 

CraigRT

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I just don't get stressed :p

Although its probably easier said than done.. I am just a super laid back person by nature..

But if I do have crap on the mind, hitting the trails on my MTB is the only way to go!