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What helps you?
Oct 8 2025 04:15PM more by Gummy
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Everyone handles stress differently, when something concerning happens, what’s helped you not worry too much? Any mental tricks, routines, or perspectives that make a difference?
      
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tintin
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Oct 8 2025 04:19PM     link to this

Sex helps for me
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Vegas
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Oct 8 2025 04:29PM     link to this

Talking to someone who is respectful and trusted to keep it to themselves, helps releive the charge on the matter.
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Oct 8 2025 04:33PM     link to this

Writing it down may work to. It depends on how much charge there is.
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Chief
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Oct 8 2025 04:35PM     link to this

I repeat the Serenity Prayer over and over like a Mantra.
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Oct 8 2025 04:49PM     link to this

Vegas!!
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Oct 8 2025 05:07PM     link to this

Music helps me......along with having a good outlet of a person to talk to. But if you don't have someone to talk to, just writing your feelings out in a journal could be helpful too. I've found that whatever brings you comfort, in terms of your hobbies , could be helpful in managing stress.
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Oct 8 2025 05:15PM     link to this

Vegas!!!!
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Oct 8 2025 05:19PM     link to this

Great sex with great music with a killer BJ.
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Oct 8 2025 05:28PM     link to this

I always put this into practice , every word :
“IF UR PROBLEM HAS A SOLUTION , why worry ,
IF UR PROBLEM DOES NOT HA E A SOLUTION , why worry !!!!”

Maybe it only works on me , good luck 👍🏼
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Oct 8 2025 07:49PM     link to this

1. I actually use an app called Brainwave and I have been using it for a couple of years now to help me overcome stress, anxiety, anger, sadness, it even helps with sleep. It has 10/15/30+ min cycles of brainwave sounds that help manage those big feelings via the brain. I am no expert on how it works I just know it does lol. At least it has really well for me. I have been in therapy for almost a year now that also helps haha.


2. I have also been changing my diet and putting in more herbs, mainly as teas and brews. This keeps my system really healthy and has become more proactive in regards to stress management.


3. And then I second the mantra notion. I am a numerologist and believe 369 is the key to the universe and so when I get stressed or overwhelmed and need a mantra, I often say "369 I will be fine" and magically I am. It may seem juvenile or even crazy but the odds are there. You can't argue with numbers haha. I am always ok. So either the mantra the code...the something is working. And working well. So I don't care what it is, as long as it works.


Good luck!
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Oct 8 2025 08:53PM     link to this

Take a walk in the morning and night. Leave your phone and observe every house, tree, say hi to others. Eventually it takes over running thoughts. Then eventually it all gets mundane and boring. The point is to condition it to be boring and only the walk. I am borderline scitz or something because I am addicted to daydreaming. Sometimes i dont even realize I have been talking to myself for hours about whatever daydream, stress or embarrassment that happened. It is incredibly hard to stop the voices or impulsive thoughts.
Extra tip, focus on your breathing, and do it passionately. Take 4 steps breath and tell yourself to breath. Eventually I was walking 2-3 hours without a thought. Besides it is great for your health.
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Oct 8 2025 09:36PM     link to this

Surf and sailing, the ocean fixes everything for me. I call it vitamin sea
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Oct 8 2025 09:44PM     link to this

Breath !

Talk to my dogs and cats, they always agree with me.
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Oct 8 2025 10:55PM     link to this

# 3. From what I learned 3's,6's, and 9's are Natural Match #'s. Same with 2,4,8's and 1,5,7's.
Glynis McCants sometimes gives positive affirmations in her newsletter. Also has Calendars based on one's Life Path # that is based on one's full birth-date, I find if the day isn't going well, adding the month and day that becomes a 7 is usually why. As it's a Challenge to my 4.

Now I'm wondering what your B-date # adds up to be. Hmm...
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Oct 9 2025 10:32AM     link to this

Gaba vitamin supplement works wonders
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Intense orgasms and deep head... shoulder and neck massage.


turning off my phone and computer helps too.
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Oct 9 2025 03:22PM     link to this

@Dahlia.....I'm taking notes. 😊
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A couple of Fat Rails of "Peruvian Flake".
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For long term stress relief be mindful; it’s all in your head. Renewed thinking and approach will bring new results (“Out of The Maze”, by Dr. S. Johnson).
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Oct 10 2025 08:50AM     link to this

For me what helps is holding one ice cube in each hand and hold on to it as long as you can. Your body is like in survival/reset mood so your body only can focus on that. Thats more temporary like if youre having a panic attack.

Also helps is taking a walk in nature or even a walk around the neighborhood. Studies have shown 30mins walking a day improves mental health, stress and depression.

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Oct 10 2025 08:55AM     link to this

I want to take a walk with you Maribel 🥰🥰
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I used to get extremely bad anxiety in my adult teens and 20s to the point of dry heaving every day (and I was a cutter). Most of it was because I was a young mom on my own and I was overwhelmed by the feeling of I needed to know all the answers, toxic relationships and just the future in general. After overcoming obstacles and tragedies I now tell myself everything will work itself out. If you can get through those things, you can get through anything, just don’t be idle.

Sometimes we see only what’s in front of us without realizing how strong we truly are by the things we’ve already overcome ❤️
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Oct 10 2025 09:15AM     link to this

A good dump always helps
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Sex relaxes me when ever I’m stressing 🥰
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Oct 10 2025 09:37AM     link to this

I often think of stress like a hangover, both can be a lot more manageable before they hit. Just like taking Advil the night before can soften the blow of a hangover, preparing for stress in advance can make a big difference.

If you know you're heading into a stressful week or season, try to get ahead of it by moving your body, whether it’s hitting the gym, going for a walk, jogging, or doing anything that gets you active. The more you can build that into your routine beforehand, the more resilient you’ll feel when things get intense.
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I definitely agree with this .^^^^^


If I know work is going to get stressful I will be very intentional about working out leading up to and during that stretch. I find if I'm active regularly I'm able to manage it better than if I'm just on the couch not doing anything. That also causes me to think about the stressors more
Korgfun
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Oct 10 2025 10:25AM     link to this

Sex, exercise (basically the same thing).
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Oct 10 2025 10:46AM     link to this

Medication from the doctor. Lol
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Oct 10 2025 11:00AM     link to this

HRV breathing, breathwork, and regular meditation practice. Also realizing that life has its ups and downs. Not trying to take things so personally.
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A wheelstand
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Dahlia, i stopped reading when you mentioned DEEP Head
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Oct 10 2025 01:13PM     link to this

^^^ DahliaLove ^^^

I’m reaching out, but now I’m wondering, what’s the one thing I could do before to really stress you out? 😏😂
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Great sex and hiking. LOL.
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Oct 10 2025 02:01PM     link to this

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy - David Burns M.D.

The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worry from Stopping You - Robert Leahy, Ph.D.

Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think - Christine Padesky Ph.D.
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Literotica and self massage will be tonight's remedy!
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Zannies, to sleep... Listening to calm, soothing music or podcasts at night. It helps me by letting my brain focus on the southing audio, instead of focusing on negative thoughts that can keep me up.
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