Best Ideas to Handle Stress
Does anybody have some good ideas on how to handle stress?
Without Alcohol? (It's a bit unfortunate, but remember, I'm one of the more fortunate people who only work 8 hours a day, and are then on call for the 16 hours until my next shift).
I don't like the idea of taking drugs at all, and I'm having trouble sleeping. Not that that is anything terribly new, but I'm getting less sleep than ever before.
Nothing works like a good old fashioned curry with a bottle (or 3) of Elephant beer, but I can't have beer on-call. Exercise is sort-of out of the question, because I can't go for a run, or bike ride, or a swim, unless I run or ride around the block 50 times, and this gets repetitive, and going for a swim I have to rely on someone else to answer my phone, get my attention, then get out of the pool, get dry, get changed into my uniform, and then go out on the case.
Same with running or riding, really. Who wants a sweaty, smelly paramedic hanging over them or their child? I know I don't!
I stretch, but can't get the hang of yoga without falling over and bruising some part of myself. My son thinks this is absolutely hilarious to watch, by the way.
Blogging again should help - you guys have always helped keep me sane. Or, stopped my insanity from progressing, is probably more like it!
4 Comments:
Studies show that knitting is relaxing. I knit, and I find it relaxing (You know, once you figure it out. Learning can be frustrating.)
You can sit with it, take it with you, pack it up and set it aside, no mess, no fuss, and you make stuff. I make afghans, scarves, and other simple stuff. Uh...this works best for women, because it usually stresses guys out to be seen doing it (even though both genders used to knit).
I also like listening to certain kinds of music that I've noticed relax *me* even if they don't work on other people.
By kaylofgorons, Oct 27 06 8:49 PM
Meditation and relaxation tapes are a good place to start. I have had a huge battle with insomnia most of my adult life and those two things are what has helped me the most.
By wdwfla, Oct 27 06 10:25 PM
Have you tried the Bach Flower Remedies? They're pretty good, also Brauer have good natural stuff too. Their sleep/insomnia relief stuff worked for me (on and off I must add) but I usually end up with Temazepam if I go without sleep for more than 2 ights. It sucks eh...Good luck
By kells40, Oct 28 06 1:03 AM
Hello? Hope you're doing okay. It's been a while since you've posted.
By kaylofgorons, Dec 12 06 7:44 PM