Know any good stress relief techniques?

[Bob the Awesome]

I've been really stressed lately, and I'm on the edge here of breaking into a panic attack ><

Anyways, obvious answers (music, weed, etc.) aren't working, so anyone know some techniques to calm down and relax? I know some people are into meditation here, anyone know any simple ones?

Thanks in advance for everything.

[slipknotpsycho]

damn you =/ i was gonna say "yeah, smoke a joint."

a hot bath always does me well... few shots of vodka will work too... (don't need to get drunk, just enough to loosen you up some)

[geonagual]

You will probably guess what I will say before I say it...Get out and walk or run...get your heartrate up...It is good for you physically and mentally.

[dazboy121]

You can allways try smoking a joint, and doing a spot of yoga, allways works for me

[Reefer Rogue]

Go for a walk, like you said, meditate, get into that stuff.

[darth stoner]

Get out and run for awhile, if you're the sporty type.

If not, staring at the sea & smoking some stuff used to work for me.

However I strongly recommend #1 :)

[Bob the Awesome]

Alright, thanks for all the replies. Yea, I did a few shots of straight up 151 yesterday during the day, not doing that again. I don't want to get in the habit of drinking on weekdays : /

It's a crappy day out today, I think I'm gonna go lift weights for a while. A bath doesn't sound too horrible either. I'm thinking of running tomorrow.

[pabloescobar209]

Break things.

[xcrispi]

A fine combo. of medicating / meditating .
Crispi :jointsmile:

[Purple Banana]

Go to Sharper Image, and sit in one of the massage chairs- I did that yesterday, and it did a WORLD of good.

[Cheery Cherry]

There is no magic wand, Bob. Like it's been suggested above, it does, sometimes work to go for a walk and breathe in some fresh air.

[Bob the Awesome]

Go to Sharper Image, and sit in one of the massage chairs- I did that yesterday, and it did a WORLD of good.

Yea, we've got a mall close to where I live, it's got a Sharper Image... I'd go in there more but everything is so damned pricey O_O

[Archelon]

silence, chi gong or maybe cycling ;)

[Genuine17]

what helps me a lot is going up to my local park and starting a fire in the fire pit and just sit there and intake life

[UMrocksmysocks]

There is no magic wand, Bob. Like it's been suggested above, it does, sometimes work to go for a walk and breathe in some fresh air.

yes, walking is great for me. if you have a dog, take em along for the ride...

going for a drive thru the country helps me too, smoking or not

[MagicalHerb]

ive always found it to be very relieving to release my emotions through art, i have a thing where i can almost take my mind and put it on a piece of paper. its hard to explain but it helps. or, if art isnt your thing express it through music. or really whatever you like to do..

[hazetwostep]

i know of a simple yet effective meditation style called Vipassana. you can read all about it in this online .pdf. It might take you a few days to read the 100 page book (big print) but it is worth it if you want a stress relief tool to carry for your whole life.

if you want a quick fix, use drugs cause that is what they give you...
if you want a lasting and effective tool to carry with you always, try Vipassana...

good luck with whatever you decide...

http://www.dharmamemphis.com/buddhism/mindfulness_in_plain_english.pdf

[mrdevious]

This one works extremely well for me:


Put your lips together, with a very small opening in the front. Breath deeeeeeply, sucking the air through that opening like you're drinking a milkshake, completely filling your lungs, then let the air out the same way expelling it 100% (I don't mean kill yourself trying to empty your lungs though). Just keep it up till the anxiety has diminished, it should work pretty well.

Oh, and if you drink coffee I suggest you quit that, it really makes anxiety worse.

[hazetwostep]

also, sex or masturbation are great for stress relief, physiologically and psychologically speaking...

and no, masturbation does not give you warts or make you go blind... and no it is not a sin.

[pass_the_dubbie]

I like to lie down outside and stare at the sky for ages....chills me out.

[BizzleLuvin]

i go on walks where i pick 10 things that i find pretty or just pleasing to look at. it helps becuase you're distracted by nice things.

[slipknotpsycho]

i go on walks where i pick 10 things that i find pretty or just pleasing to look at. it helps becuase you're distracted by nice things.

yeah.. .most the women i want to see naked aren't so helpful in my therapy :(

[originalblu]

tai chi

[cannabis campbell]

A bath lol that should work or combine them both

a joint in the bath if the weed doesnt help then its simple.... really

just smoke more lol it will work

[slipknotpsycho]

i can't resist...

if everything gets too stressful you can use this lil ducky in your bath to make everything go away :thumbsup:

http://boards.cannabis.com/cannabis-com-lounge/114273-who-wants-take-bath.html

[xblackdogx]

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