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08-13-2001, 09:03 PM
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How Do You Deal?
In stressful situations what are your coping mechanisms?
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08-13-2001, 09:43 PM
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PRAYER!!!!!
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08-13-2001, 09:59 PM
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Meditation and Prayer!!!!!!
Also the support of my loving family.
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08-14-2001, 12:50 AM
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It depends on the situation. I am not one to get stressed easily...hence, too blessed to be stressed(AND I KNOW THIS!!!!!)  But on the rare occasion that a situation might be a bit sticky, I write. I believe many of the answers, when prayed upon and meditated over are revealed. For me writing is a way for me to discover the answer. I have been keeping a journal for 13 years. What a bizarre personal retrospective.
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08-14-2001, 01:42 AM
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a bath...some incense...music...or i sing until i feel like passing out...  in the heat of the moment though i usually hold my tongue...because when i don't...i speak the truth...and it usually exacerbates the situation more...when the other party cannot handle the truth...
[This message has been edited by celestial_blues (edited August 14, 2001).]
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08-14-2001, 11:43 AM
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I agree with journaling. I have kept one on and off and it is definetly a big help. And talking to people about whatever is bothering me also helps. My new thing is to try some anti-stress exercises. Simple breathing techniques and stretching to loosen up my muscles.
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08-15-2001, 12:15 AM
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Being the extrovert that I am, I also enjoy talking out my problems, be it with my "Higher Power", family and/or friends. Usually they provide me with a different way of looking at the situation. This is not to say that I am easily swayed by others; however, I do know that there is more than one to look at a situation. Feedback usually allows me to make a more informed decision considering several different factors. As we know, it is not necessarily the situation, but our perspective of the situation that determines how we will deal with it.
[This message has been edited by zeta_butterfly (edited August 14, 2001).]
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08-16-2001, 01:21 PM
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Well, I always say my little prayer. It's only four words " Lord, give me strength!"
with a combination of other things, like watch lifetime Tv, take an extremely long walk, ( at least 2 or 3 hours), have "me" time or my favorite SLEEP!
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08-18-2001, 12:21 AM
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The 3 R's Relax, Relate, Release!
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08-17-2001, 06:48 PM
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Well for me it depends on what type of stress it is..but the things i do are listen to Goodie Mob's Still Standing cd..I talk to God or my friends..I color..or sometimes i just get it all out with some tears
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