What Calms You Down?

[Bumble Bee]

It's a crazy stressful day. You are grumpy and tired and nothing seems to be going right. So what do you do to calm down?

 

[RobertMerton]

add a drop of lavender to your bath

 

[Bumble Bee]

Bubble baths are so nice! And journaling. And long walks.

 

[RobertMerton]

Bubble baths are so nice! And journaling. And long walks.

yes do those

 

[NiobiumTragedy]

Meditation. Though it takes time to learn.
Going for walks sometimes helps if you can actually clear your mind and not simply spend the time walking letting your thoughts burn in your mind.

 

[loveChrist14]

Praying, Reading, painting, walking... CLEANING.

 

[ryudashi]

When I'm stressed out, I usually pray, take a shower, then take a long nap. I always wake up refreshed~

 

[mina]

tea and I read a book that I want to read.

 

[AndrewZinc]

Praying, Reading, painting, walking... CLEANING.

Good one, though I rarely volunteer to do it.

I have always found gardening quite theraputic - cutting the hedge or watering plants.

Exercise is also good: going running or swimming seems to clear my head.

 

[Sarah2BH]

Firstly, I have to get alone or I will be snappy!

I will most likely not be able to read until I get my thoughts out on paper or in a word document so that my mind won't be thinking itself in circles.

After everything is out, I will read (sometimes scriptures, sometimes not), pray, call a friend or find one online to chat with.

Oh, and snack!!! I try to limit this one, but I love salt and sugar when I'm stressed!

 

[Mayflower1]

prayer, a good cry, and a nap. lol!

 

[Boss_BlueAngels]

The only thing that calms me down is being at the controls of an airplane. Sadly, that hasn't happened in 2 years. :-(

 

[Zhang]

pray

 

[Solrac22]

Generally, I lay on my bed, close my eyes, and listen to some Nick Drake =) .

 

[Badiranium]

I change my mind in any possible way.

 

[Beauty4Ashes]

being snuggled, gardening, having a bath, listening to calming or happy music, snuggling my bunny rabbit, sitting or lying in the sun and just being quiet and still with God and nature, praying

 

[cre8087]

Sleeping or getting away from what's making me stressed out, hanging out with friends, taking a shower

 

[cre8087]

reading a book too

 

[PhileoBildad]

I paint or draw (watercolor, oil pastels) when I am stressed but have a bit of free time. Its terribly relaxing and I feel like it isnt a waste of time like when I watch tv. I also enjoy it because I'm not very good, so I just have fun playing with colors and just making a picture that I think is pretty. I also usually try to use colors that reflect my moods. This way, I can look back at all my pictures and remember the good and bad times. And remember how God has always pulled me though

 

[Solrac22]

I also enjoy it because I'm not very good

That made me chuckle, hehe.
That does sound like a nice way to relax and spend one's energy, while recording the moment at the same time.