how do you cope with stress?

[ChibiVampKarin]

As what the title states, how do you cope with an event so stressful that it's got you tied up with worry and tears?

I'm currently stressed out over my last final of the 1st session tomorrow night, and apparently, I cope with stress through mood swings (anger and depression), rashes ( o.O;;; ), and being on AnimeForum.Com ( ^^;; )

[Diocletian]

I sleep it off.I also tend to eat Pistachios.Best almond ever.

[~Zetromis~]

I stop...Breathe...Then restore my resolve and proceed as best fit...

[MissAstaire]

pretty much the same for me. Mood swings (anger, depression, crying, irritation), cleaning (needless to say, our house gets clean alot) and watching Pride & Prejudice. I don't know why, but that movie is the only one that can calm me...

[Hideki Motosuwa.]

I suffer from depression and everyday is stressful -_-' If it's a situation where I have time, then I'll hit the gym and run a few miles If it's a rushed situation, I take a deep breath and maybe hit something. It's bad, because I usually get rid of stress by using the computer too much >.>

[Taikyo]

Well.... I paint with my watercolors, and listen to Classical musics and drink Jasmine tea, to de-stress.
If its more stressful, I listen to loud angry music and blast it on high. Then I start texting my friends about it. LOL
If that doesn't work as well, I run it out. D:
That, or Que Sera Sera Sera, What will be, will be. Just know that if you know that you can pass it, then don't worry. They covered everything you need to know, in class. If you're still worried over it, study a bit more on the areas you know might be hard. =A=; I have to do that soon. I have finals next month, and prelims this month, along with coordinating the sports fest and the after party for the whole school. Then there's all the art requests, and projects for my classes.

[ChibiVampKarin]

Well.... I paint with my watercolors, and listen to Classical musics and drink Jasmine tea, to de-stress.
If its more stressful, I listen to loud angry music and blast it on high. Then I start texting my friends about it. LOL
If that doesn't work as well, I run it out. D:
That, or Que Sera Sera Sera, What will be, will be. Just know that if you know that you can pass it, then don't worry. They covered everything you need to know, in class. If you're still worried over it, study a bit more on the areas you know might be hard. =A=; I have to do that soon. I have finals next month, and prelims this month, along with coordinating the sports fest and the after party for the whole school. Then there's all the art requests, and projects for my classes.

o_o; You sound like a very busy person. I would paint with watercolors, but I stopped after the 5th grade. Apparently my paintings were horrible..though I tried to make it look "cool" with whatever way I could.


You text your friends about your stress or text them about you playing loud music?

I also try to de-stress with tea, but that's only when I stress out for no reason. I don't know if anyone else does it, but my body just randomly stresses out to anything o.O;;;

[Taikyo]

o_o; You sound like a very busy person. I would paint with watercolors, but I stopped after the 5th grade. Apparently my paintings were horrible..though I tried to make it look "cool" with whatever way I could.


You text your friends about your stress or text them about you playing loud music?

I also try to de-stress with tea, but that's only when I stress out for no reason. I don't know if anyone else does it, but my body just randomly stresses out to anything o.O;;;

I was forced into the job of Student body VP. ==; Never wear glasses during these moments! D:
Painting or keeping your hands busy, is the best way to do it. ^_^

I text them about my problem. They tend to cool me down. :3

Eh, I do stress out for no reason sometimes, but only a little bit. I mean, I don't look like I don't even care what's happening, but I do. XD
Just take it easy, its only college/uni....(crazy thought) Just take life as a cup of tea. LOL. You'll age faster with stressing out too much. ;A; I don't want that!

[Kuroko~Angel]

I've been stressed out with my physical therpy lately because of my knee. So when I stress out I'll just listen to music or talk it out with my friends.

[kaori_tenshi]

I usually put on my mp3 player and take a walk outside. Or I draw. Otherwise nothing else really works. That breathing technique stuff just makes me more stressed, and mad because people say it works...when it doesn't help me. -_-

[International 4-8818]

Yelling at cats. it works. I yell so hard until the hair falls off. Then i feel better. Can't say that for the cat however. If i am really really stressed, i throw them.

[_Freddie_]

Well, this is really bad but it's true, for me when I get stressed, I play counter strike and find a server with a lot of kids on it, and use one of my "nasty" sprays to hear them all go:

"eww"
"omg"
"wtf"

[demon_girl_]

i mainly talk about what the stress problem is with my friends, or i take the anger part of the stress out on a volleyball

[Cotaku]

Stress. Ugh.
Kinda hard to deal with stress for me.
I cry my eyes out, then, if that didn't help, I try and forget it.
Basically, I don't deal with it. I keep it. =.=

[Sagat]

As I am doing right now, I cope with stress at the bottom of a bottle .. Like all good Nova Scotians.

[~*Red*~]

I cope with stress by talking about my problems with my girlfriend and my friends; they understand me.

[KuroTan]

Eat chocolate! Seriously, it's good for you. It's got happy hormones in it to make the stress just melt away. That and doodle, or work on a signature or something creative.

[Eikoseisui]

I cope with it through severe mood swings, drawing, listening to music, and beating up people in fighting games.

[-Kitsune-]

I just go in my room and listen to music for a while. Or if the stress is centered at home, I take my mp3 player and go for a walk. If Im really trying to clear my head I start up one of my video games and start killing random things >3

[Kawairashii hikari]

I listen to music mostly... and other times I just go to sleep.
And other times my frustration from the stress gets unleashed on other people, i try not to let that happen though.

[MoroDashi]

You laugh. Seriously, I laugh. And dayum well it works!!

[goddragon]

I just play video games that let me kill or I go and practice with a few weapons and then I get relaxed.

[Haoie]

Hmm, I think I go on a stabbing rampage.

That makes everything better.

[sataned]

just go beat.... oh wait your a chick.. =___+
hmmm honestly just got find/ask your stoner friends if you have any to score you some of the best herbs(weed) they can get medical if they can..(chronic,kush if youve never smoked id say go with the chronic 1 bowl should do you good.. anymore and.. fuuuuh... dont say i didnt warn you..) grab yourself a pipe/apple/orange/bong/vaporizer/toilet paper tube thingy and some foil... w/e.. grab a lighter , throw on some anime, grab some munchies and LOTS to drink! and finally toke up. trust me youll feel like greatness!!! and stress free

DONT DO DRUGS! KIDS! or do 0_+.. everyone has the right to make their own choices ;D unless you live in china! ahha! pwned! jk

[Godess Azmaria]

hmm....usually i put on my mp3 player, and try not to think about it, otherwise...hmm...i simply thinking about ideas for something to write...lol, or watch tv..