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"I start sorting out paperwork and ringing bill companies challenging them and getting bills lowered, I feel good after doing this " That's a very good one | |||
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"Cooking. The process really calms me down, so a five or seven course spread." I'll be coming to live with you as I hate cooking. It stresses me out! | |||
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"When I was a kid, I used to go to the airport to watch the planes If I feel wound up, I regress At Manchester airport, there is a viewing area with a cafe I go down there, watch the planes, watch the people, watch the families having a day out, piss about on my phone and enjoy a coffee and a cake It really helps to clear my mind and lift the dark clouds" Failing that, I go and see my parents I've not lived there for 25 years, but there's still no place like home x | |||
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"For me it's music and driving or usually both. A few miles and I'm usually calm again, I rarely get wound up though " I love driving as I get such a sense of freedom from it. Not great for the environment but a 20 minute drive is always calming. | |||
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"Talking to my bestie..... always chills me out and brings me back down to earth " That's lovely. Those sort of relationships are precious. | |||
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"When I was a kid, I used to go to the airport to watch the planes If I feel wound up, I regress At Manchester airport, there is a viewing area with a cafe I go down there, watch the planes, watch the people, watch the families having a day out, piss about on my phone and enjoy a coffee and a cake It really helps to clear my mind and lift the dark clouds Failing that, I go and see my parents I've not lived there for 25 years, but there's still no place like home x" I regress too. Lego really helps | |||
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"Cooking. The process really calms me down, so a five or seven course spread. I'll be coming to live with you as I hate cooking. It stresses me out! " Love cooking for large crowds so you’re welcome. Any other takers? | |||
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"walking the dogs always put my in a better frame of mind if needed" Animals are amazing for getting you to come out of your head and focus on something else. | |||
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"Iv recently started doing Mindfullness, it's been a game changer. " I'm a lapsed meditator! I was definitely less stressed when I practised daily. | |||
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"I drive and listen to music possibly obnoxiously loud but singing along and driving in the countryside always calms me. I cook. A lot (and eat it more often than not). Yoga helps as well. If I'm really bad my partner hugs me for ages and brushes my hair. " I really miss having a partner for that reason. Being taken care of for a little while when the stress takes its toll is like magic. | |||
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"Eating naughty food inside a big duvet cocoon, watching rom-coms until the early hours " I did the naughty food yesterday, now I just feel guilty | |||
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"Quiet time.. 10 minutes grounding sat in the garden.. a walk with headphones down by the river and a bit of tidying to de clutter the mind.. the plan for today!" Speak of the devil! I know I can make your ears bleed | |||
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"Iv recently started doing Mindfullness, it's been a game changer. I'm a lapsed meditator! I was definitely less stressed when I practised daily. " Yes me too but it is easy to lapse, especially when stressed. I also have few other techniques but like you said the key is practice. | |||
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"Cooking. The process really calms me down, so a five or seven course spread. I'll be coming to live with you as I hate cooking. It stresses me out! Love cooking for large crowds so you’re welcome. Any other takers?" Yes please! Not a fan of cooking but big fan of eating! X | |||
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"Quiet time.. 10 minutes grounding sat in the garden.. a walk with headphones down by the river and a bit of tidying to de clutter the mind.. the plan for today! Speak of the devil! I know I can make your ears bleed " Ha ha yeah but you're adorable in a whirlwind kinda way | |||
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"Eating naughty food inside a big duvet cocoon, watching rom-coms until the early hours I did the naughty food yesterday, now I just feel guilty " Self care is guilt free | |||
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"There’s a number of things, cleaning the house with music on is a good one. it’s just getting started if it’s really bad. Cycling is my meditation though, it’s like travelling without moving, if you’re in the groove, the french have a word for it, soupllesse. It’s like you’re flying with power and grace, but it feels effortless, it’s rare this happens. But when it does there’s nothing like it. I enjoy the physical pain of cycling uphills, just focuses you on that and when you get home, you feel tired but in a good way, like you’ve earn’t the rest when you relax afterwards and you can feel your legs tingling if you’ve really pushed yourself. " That sounds amazing. Unfortunately I don't have an equivalent in order to experience that. | |||
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"There’s a number of things, cleaning the house with music on is a good one. it’s just getting started if it’s really bad. Cycling is my meditation though, it’s like travelling without moving, if you’re in the groove, the french have a word for it, soupllesse. It’s like you’re flying with power and grace, but it feels effortless, it’s rare this happens. But when it does there’s nothing like it. I enjoy the physical pain of cycling uphills, just focuses you on that and when you get home, you feel tired but in a good way, like you’ve earn’t the rest when you relax afterwards and you can feel your legs tingling if you’ve really pushed yourself. That sounds amazing. Unfortunately I don't have an equivalent in order to experience that. " Probably when you’re sat on a tractor and the wind rushes through your bum chin! | |||
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"Have been through some really bad times with this...not being able to find the time to do this & so just ended crying- a lot! I've got a dog now though, so have to go for a walk every day, even when I really don't want to. Walking in the woods is the best thing I've found...its supposed to be 'grounding', particularly important if you're an air sign, apparently. I have a friend who makes me literally pick a tree & hug it bcos she says she can read tree energy. She bathes in moonlight when she's stressed out...we're unconventional in the sticks" I became a gardener 5 years ago because being outside in the green is essential for my wellbeing. It's not completely unconventional what you're saying | |||
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"There’s a number of things, cleaning the house with music on is a good one. it’s just getting started if it’s really bad. Cycling is my meditation though, it’s like travelling without moving, if you’re in the groove, the french have a word for it, soupllesse. It’s like you’re flying with power and grace, but it feels effortless, it’s rare this happens. But when it does there’s nothing like it. I enjoy the physical pain of cycling uphills, just focuses you on that and when you get home, you feel tired but in a good way, like you’ve earn’t the rest when you relax afterwards and you can feel your legs tingling if you’ve really pushed yourself. That sounds amazing. Unfortunately I don't have an equivalent in order to experience that. Probably when you’re sat on a tractor and the wind rushes through your bum chin! " If I get the angle right it whistles.... | |||
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"Quiet time.. 10 minutes grounding sat in the garden.. a walk with headphones down by the river and a bit of tidying to de clutter the mind.. the plan for today! Speak of the devil! I know I can make your ears bleed Ha ha yeah but you're adorable in a whirlwind kinda way " You keep me grounded. X | |||
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"I tend to get out of the house and my favourite go to place is by the coast or water.. I tend to go near the Humber Bridge and will go for a meander or just sit and watch the water... That always soothes me xx" I have a friend who lives near the foreshore and she does the same. | |||
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"Iv recently started doing Mindfullness, it's been a game changer. " This! Meditate, shower, gym, walk. Sometimes finding a song that fits my mood and some awful hairbrush karaoke. | |||
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"Since moving to Lincolnshire, I have found taking a drive down country roads, especially when the sun is shining and surrounded by r*peseed fields, very calming. Also, a walk around a nature reserve listening to the birds calling clears my head and makes me smile." Rapeseed fields are good for the soul. Cheer me right up!! | |||
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"Since moving to Lincolnshire, I have found taking a drive down country roads, especially when the sun is shining and surrounded by r*peseed fields, very calming. Also, a walk around a nature reserve listening to the birds calling clears my head and makes me smile. Rapeseed fields are good for the soul. Cheer me right up!! " ...Unless you have allergies Haha x | |||
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"When you're feeling a bit wound up, or spread too thin, at the end of your tether (feel free to suggest more metaphors) what task or action guarantees a calming or restorative effect on you? For me, tidying and cleaning makes my head feel less chaotic, or walking in the woods is always very calming. When I'm strung out it can be difficult to start these tasks, especially the cleaning as it's not the most fun, but the after effect is quite powerful. " Go to gym x | |||
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"Since moving to Lincolnshire, I have found taking a drive down country roads, especially when the sun is shining and surrounded by r*peseed fields, very calming. Also, a walk around a nature reserve listening to the birds calling clears my head and makes me smile. Rapeseed fields are good for the soul. Cheer me right up!! ...Unless you have allergies Haha x" Pop some piriton and go and run free! | |||
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"When you're feeling a bit wound up, or spread too thin, at the end of your tether (feel free to suggest more metaphors) what task or action guarantees a calming or restorative effect on you? For me, tidying and cleaning makes my head feel less chaotic, or walking in the woods is always very calming. When I'm strung out it can be difficult to start these tasks, especially the cleaning as it's not the most fun, but the after effect is quite powerful. Go to gym x" Go out on the bike for a few hrs. | |||
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"Walking the dogs or I mow the lawn on the tractor . Even though I’ve got Hayfever all my woes just drift away " You drive a tractor too??? | |||
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"Walking the dogs or I mow the lawn on the tractor . Even though I’ve got Hayfever all my woes just drift away You drive a tractor too??? " Not while walking the dog !! could get messy that | |||
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"Walking the dogs or I mow the lawn on the tractor . Even though I’ve got Hayfever all my woes just drift away You drive a tractor too??? Not while walking the dog !! could get messy that " No, I meant as well as me, not whilst walking the dog... | |||
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"Being outside. Whether that is walking my dog/kids, sat in the sun out the garden with a coffee, dodging horseflies...just being in nature. Sleep helps too. Be it a nap or whatever. Scented candles. I used to enjoy a mega hot long soak in the bath and read a magazine but since i had kids that little luxury flew out the window. Amazing how they need a poo just as you get in the bath " I've had many a bath to the calmative sound of straining and splashing.... | |||
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"Being outside. Whether that is walking my dog/kids, sat in the sun out the garden with a coffee, dodging horseflies...just being in nature. Sleep helps too. Be it a nap or whatever. Scented candles. I used to enjoy a mega hot long soak in the bath and read a magazine but since i had kids that little luxury flew out the window. Amazing how they need a poo just as you get in the bath I've had many a bath to the calmative sound of straining and splashing.... " | |||
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"Walking the dogs or I mow the lawn on the tractor . Even though I’ve got Hayfever all my woes just drift away You drive a tractor too??? Not while walking the dog !! could get messy that No, I meant as well as me, not whilst walking the dog... " You are as sharp as my tractor blades ...I am but man !!! Therefore my multitasking leaves a lot to be desired | |||
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"I needed this today OP. Distraction works massively for me. X" Glad it helped x | |||
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"A run out in the local fields. The sort of run where speed isn't important but taking on the scenary and the wild life very much is. There also a church on a hill near me with what is my favourite bench, a run out to that sit down, enjoy the view of beautiful fields in the background and a diverse mix of graves in the foreground, love sitting up there and letting my mind empty. Failing that a hot bath with music and a decent book!" That sounds perfect | |||
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"I play football manager. Carefully planning tactics, training schedules, scouting the next generation of players, is wonderfully relaxing for me. Putting on my suit for the cup final may be a bit much though. " It's nice to be well turned out. | |||
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