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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow are you folks doing? What are you doing to manage stress?
Looking for a sense of how we're staying focused and positive, understanding the unpleasant context.
I'm not giving in to the fear and hope the same for you.
Loathing, that's another matter.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)Talking with family and friends.
Working with a local social justice group.
Posting at DU.
Reading.
Playing guitar every day.
mahina
(17,717 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)HassleCat
(6,409 posts)Rent a bright red convertible, inflate the tires to 100 psig, huff some nitrous oxide, and powerslide through the city.
dionysus
(26,467 posts)HassleCat
(6,409 posts)An easy read, highly recommended, perfect for these times.
dionysus
(26,467 posts)mahina
(17,717 posts)sarisataka
(18,836 posts)HopeAgain
(4,407 posts)i can still read whatever I want, speak my mind and enjoy my astounding luck to live in this country. I heip others and focus on improving myself rather than focusing too much on what I can't control.
The insane president-elect, the selfish and disinterested Republican politicians, they cannot take away my capacity to love my God and others and to believe in a higer purpose. Gratitude and faith is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
mahina
(17,717 posts)dawg
(10,624 posts)Your words lifted my spirits a little.
Thank You!
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)No matter what they say, alcohol always helps with stress. Over thirty years as a functioning alcoholic here, not bad
HipChick
(25,485 posts)but started this week with cognac
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)Very therapeutic
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)roamer65
(36,747 posts)Cuban rum and Canada Dry on the rocks, with a lime.
mahina
(17,717 posts)Just a shot glass of sherry once in a while, but still.
doc03
(35,392 posts)demosincebirth
(12,545 posts)tinrobot
(10,926 posts)Hekate
(90,887 posts)It comes out in other directions.
mahina
(17,717 posts)I hope today was a good day.
I've slowed way way down.
I have a regular excercise group I get to three x a week. That and swimming in the ocean regularly helps a lot.
These stress vites work wonders for me. New-Chapter-Perfect-Calm-Multivitamin
They ease my physical anxiety and I can take them on an empty stomach.
The first couple of weeks, poi was the only thing I could eat. It's better now.
Hugs and much aloha dear Hekate.
TBA
(825 posts)Have not needed them for years but after a near meltdown a couple of weeks ago I began taking them again. Really helps take the edge off of my anxiety.
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)Pachamama
(16,887 posts)...exercise, yoga, meditation, posting on DU, donating and supporting ACLU, Southern poverty Law Center, Planned Parenthood. Watching comedy.
More sex.
Sorry...just being honest. Makes me happy.
CajunBlazer
(5,648 posts)Everything seems better even after a short walk. Here is an article that may help you get into a healthy habit that lasts:
Your New Year's Exercise Resolution A Promise to Yourself You Can Keep
Iggo
(47,579 posts)Nothing else I can do except point at them and say, "This is what YOU voted for. This is what YOU asked for. This is on YOU!"
B2G
(9,766 posts)The Polack MSgt
(13,200 posts)I walk my dog.
I've called out a couple of the Cheeto Horde on their stupidity to their faces... I'm a large man, this strategy is not advised for everyone
Culled my social media
I post more often here than I ever have before
And I drink (I still have and require a clearance, so no weed in my life)
Peace
Dawgman49
(226 posts)From all cable news since the coup, running and playing my Uke more, going to DC this Saturday for the march & some healing as I live in a red state & need it
sarisataka
(18,836 posts)cilla4progress
(24,784 posts)No / low energy yesterday. Just snarly today. Looking forward to the march on Saturday. Otherwise will bury myself in my work and spend time in nature and with my critters.
get the red out
(13,468 posts)I love doing things with my dogs. I have a 6 month old puppy to train and a 6 year old dog that I participate in dog agility with. I can work with them and forget this horrible shit for a little while.
mahina
(17,717 posts)Hearts on four feet.
get the red out
(13,468 posts)My furry angels!
librechik
(30,677 posts)Bonx
(2,079 posts)mahina
(17,717 posts)Any sites or resources you care to share?
Mahalo~
I like using these great free sound atmospheres (try healing water): https://mynoise.net/noiseMachines.php
Generator
(7,770 posts)and bringing it to DU. People love to piss all over each other kinda like our new "prez" I guess.
easttexaslefty
(1,554 posts)on low information voters.