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    • MattSpeller
      MattSpeller last edited by

      It'll kill ya if you let it.

      How do y'all defeat it?

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      • Nic
        Nic last edited by

        Meditation and drugs

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        • Minion Queen
          Minion Queen Banned last edited by

          Yelling and throwing something at someone in my office 😛 no seriously having someone to vent to helps. Also walk away if you are getting that stressed take a vacation day. The world will not end I promise.

          Total Tech vacations are awesome!

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          • scottalanmiller
            scottalanmiller last edited by

            Beer, wine, whiskey, travel...

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            • Minion Queen
              Minion Queen Banned last edited by

              For me music is also a big thing.

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              • ?
                A Former User last edited by A Former User

                Hiking, Music, Running, exercising.

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                • Nic
                  Nic last edited by

                  Oh and video games

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                  • ?
                    A Former User @Nic last edited by

                    @Nic said:

                    Oh and video games

                    Those make me more stressed... cause I always loose.

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                    • Nic
                      Nic @Guest last edited by

                      @thecreativeone91 said:

                      @Nic said:

                      Oh and video games

                      Those make me more stressed... cause I always loose.

                      When all you are doing is mowing down pedestrians in GTA V, it's hard to lose 🙂

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                      • MattSpeller
                        MattSpeller @Nic last edited by

                        @Nic GURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRANGA!

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                        • creayt
                          creayt last edited by creayt

                          Heard a lecture at the 99u Conference in NYC last month that said that the latest research showed that stress was actually... wait for it... a good thing. It was pretty convincing and from what I remember she showed some pretty shocking correlations between longevity, happiness, achievement in general, and physical health... and stress.

                          http://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend

                          The video of the lecture I saw should be available within the month ( they're slowpokes to get that stuff edited and available ) and I'll try to post it here when I see it. She also has a book on it:

                          http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1583335617/

                          The big takeaway seemed to be that by simply changing your attitude around / perspective on stress you can use it as a driving force and motivation to excel rather than a crippling, paralyzing enemy. Easier said than done for sure, but the research she cited made a pretty impressive case for checking yourself before wrecking yourself.

                          http://blog.ted.com/could-stress-be-good-for-you-recent-research-that-suggests-it-has-benefits/

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                          • MattSpeller
                            MattSpeller @creayt last edited by MattSpeller

                            @creayt very interesting take on it & very opposite my gut reaction of seeking "chillaxation"

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                            • ?
                              A Former User @MattSpeller last edited by

                              @MattSpeller said:

                              @creayt very interesting take on it & very opposite my gut reaction of seeking "chillaxation"

                              I'm thinking people who didn't view stress as negative just didn't have much stress.

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                              • Minion Queen
                                Minion Queen Banned last edited by

                                The key to stress is not focusing on it and being able to get rid of it from time to time.

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                                • MattSpeller
                                  MattSpeller @Minion Queen last edited by

                                  @Minion-Queen Similar to my approach. I do try and use it for some productivity. I also regularly blow things up online & find firearms soothing.

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                                  • Minion Queen
                                    Minion Queen Banned last edited by

                                    Just find things to relax no matter what they are.

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                                    • ?
                                      A Former User @MattSpeller last edited by

                                      @MattSpeller said:

                                      @Minion-Queen Similar to my approach. I do try and use it for some productivity. I also regularly blow things up online & find firearms soothing.

                                      Same. I think a small about of stress is good. If we didn't have any for example we'd do poorly on speeches and such. But I'm not sure a lot of it is good for your health either.

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                                      • Joy
                                        Joy @scottalanmiller last edited by

                                        @scottalanmiller said:

                                        Beer, wine, whiskey, travel...

                                        Hiking, Music, Running, exercising.

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                                        • C
                                          Carnival Boy last edited by

                                          After being diagnosed with high blood pressure and buying a blood pressure monitor, it turns out that playing football is the only thing that consistently lowers my pressure back to a healthy rate. So, playing football.

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                                          • scottalanmiller
                                            scottalanmiller last edited by

                                            I'm working on my stress this weekend by taking the kids to Morocco. I find time with the family and travel do wonders for the stress.

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