How do you cope/deal with stress?

[FootballcrazyP_]

Be honest I doubt, But don't be afraid of asking for help. Listen to music. Watch a lot of Comedies and fuck it, its another days problem. Probably bad advice.

Anyways the key is asking for help, use the services that are out there, remember if they not used, they won't be there for others to use.

 

[unconvinced]

Me and my Mrs do everything together, so when one of us hits a low, like currently, we sit down and play a game on the PlayStation, it's usually a beat em up, streets of rage 1 to 4 are our go to, it's unreal how it lifts you (but that's just us) if we can't do that we walk, we plan a route and really enjoy the disconnect from the humdrum of everyday life and work stress, the great outdoors really does help.

Used to walk a lot, we had a good route from higher Walton, through Hoghton down the canal to top lock then circle back through denham onto sandy lane and home.
We walked to from higher Walton to rivvy and back once, that was fucking stupid. I couldn't move for days after that 🤣

 

[Regardless]

i really don’t have a go-to method myself. I suppose I am not very good at planning and writing lists -and I occasionally turn to that when there’s too much on. I think I’m not one of the world’s worriers though.
One of my daughters swears by journaling.

 

[jaybeegee]

Hi Glossop, I've got my own issues as you know. I don't know your circumstances, but I agree with all of the above. Hope you manage to talk to Mrs. G about it. I was nervous about telling my partner but she's been absolutely fantastic in supporting me, don't know where I'd be without her - probably in a church yard pissed! Walking is good, been doing a lot recently. Met an upset bloke in a park the other day with similar problems as me, started chatting and it helped. The only difference was that he hadn't told his partner and was pretending to go to work. Talking does help.
How's your dog doing? - love dogs
J

 

[Glossop North Ender]

Hi Glossop, I've got my own issues as you know. I don't know your circumstances, but I agree with all of the above. Hope you manage to talk to Mrs. G about it. I was nervous about telling my partner but she's been absolutely fantastic in supporting me, don't know where I'd be without her - probably in a church yard pissed! Walking is good, been doing a lot recently. Met an upset bloke in a park the other day with similar problems as me, started chatting and it helped. The only difference was that he hadn't told his partner and was pretending to go to work. Talking does help.
How's your dog doing? - love dogs
J

Thanks for asking, it means a lot.

Bit short of time for full reply but if I say that I woke at half three and instantly thought of a potential issue at work so went in early to rectify it then I think you'll know where I'm coming from.

Mrs G is an absolute legend and this place too is a big help, and North End doing half decently is a nice bonus.

Dog healing slow but can't get her head round the concept of taking it easy for a bit. Poor thing.

Once again, thanks for asking, take care yourself.

 

[Guest 233]

I do post on here but I’ve logged out to reply.

The big issue I find is night time. I take medication for a condition that gives me vivid dreams or nightmares, which can and do wake me up. Then that’s it, any issues come straight into my head and keep me awake and start the thought process up.

I have no medical training etc but I strongly believe that if you can get to sleep and stay asleep you’re on the way to winning the battle. I’ve eliminated the work issues that caused me no end of worry at night but they have been replaced by other (admittedly lesser) worries - fortunately they’re not worrying me as much when I wake up. I also ensure I get up when I wake up, as long as it’s not ridiculously stupid o clock. Getting up at 6, for instance, means that I’m tired come the end of day and can get to sleep relatively quickly most of the time whatever’s happened during the day.