Comments on: 5 Free Ways to De-Stress http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:39:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: JP http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2086902 JP Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:53:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2086902 Thanks April. Spot on with spending money and feeling stress. I recently came off of a couple stressful months at work. During those two months my spending habits went waco. Personal financial systems are critical to combat stress induced purchasing: - Set up auto 401k contributions - Set up auto savings contributions - Set up a time to check your finances every day Setting up an automatic system is 100X more important than combating stress in any one given moment. Thanks April. Spot on with spending money and feeling stress. I recently came off of a couple stressful months at work. During those two months my spending habits went waco.

Personal financial systems are critical to combat stress induced purchasing:
- Set up auto 401k contributions
- Set up auto savings contributions
- Set up a time to check your finances every day

Setting up an automatic system is 100X more important than combating stress in any one given moment.

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]]> By: BB http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2078212 BB Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:20:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2078212 Repeat after me: it's not a mistake; it's a design element. Feel better? Repeat after me: it’s not a mistake; it’s a design element.
Feel better?

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]]> By: Elliot http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2077762 Elliot Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:31:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2077762 I'm friends with several people who do functional pottery and make a living at it - not getting rich, but own-a-house raise-a-family level is pretty awesome. Check out http://www.hughespottery.com/ - all of my dishes are from them, so I might be a bit biased :) I’m friends with several people who do functional pottery and make a living at it – not getting rich, but own-a-house raise-a-family level is pretty awesome. Check out http://www.hughespottery.com/ – all of my dishes are from them, so I might be a bit biased :)

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]]> By: Tessa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2074062 Tessa Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:10:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2074062 I tend to watch a happy movie or read a book if I'm a little stressed. It helps me to lose myself in the lives of fictional characters who have a happy ending. If I'm really stressed, I just cook up a storm. I guess the good news on that is that I don't spend the money at a restaurant! It's at least (a little) cheaper at home! :) I tend to watch a happy movie or read a book if I’m a little stressed. It helps me to lose myself in the lives of fictional characters who have a happy ending.
If I’m really stressed, I just cook up a storm. I guess the good news on that is that I don’t spend the money at a restaurant! It’s at least (a little) cheaper at home! :)

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]]> By: Eileen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2073572 Eileen Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:13:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2073572 3 very simple relaxation options (at work, especially): - Say to yourself, "Gee, I am feeling/acting/sounding a little tense." This interrupts the immediate stress cycle and makes you aware of it. -Relax your jaw. -A quick meditation, even for the meditation-averse: sit in a chair, close your eyes, and count backward from 100 as slowly as you can. Alternately, sit down and say to yourself, "I know I am breathing in, I know I am breathing out" as you inhale and exhale. 3 very simple relaxation options (at work, especially):

- Say to yourself, “Gee, I am feeling/acting/sounding a little tense.” This interrupts the immediate stress cycle and makes you aware of it.

-Relax your jaw.

-A quick meditation, even for the meditation-averse: sit in a chair, close your eyes, and count backward from 100 as slowly as you can. Alternately, sit down and say to yourself, “I know I am breathing in, I know I am breathing out” as you inhale and exhale.

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]]> By: Jasanna http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2073382 Jasanna Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:27:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2073382 This is so true! Why all the feelings of "need" to buy something when we're feeling displaced? I think it's a lot of the advertising. Jewelry commercials showing a happy couple that a bracelet makes life perfect. People looking serene with cucumbers on their eyes in a beauty spa commercial...I think you're right. We definitely need to get rid of that mentality! It can truly become an addiction. This is so true! Why all the feelings of “need” to buy something when we’re feeling displaced? I think it’s a lot of the advertising. Jewelry commercials showing a happy couple that a bracelet makes life perfect. People looking serene with cucumbers on their eyes in a beauty spa commercial…I think you’re right. We definitely need to get rid of that mentality! It can truly become an addiction.

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]]> By: CRivers http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2071802 CRivers Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:54:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2071802 Not related to *free* ways to deal with stress, but I had an epiphany this week on stress and eating out. I'm generally the frugal one, do most of the cooking, and usually have to reign in my husband on eating out. However, I've been enmeshed in an awful project at work and have been working crazy long hours. It was really great to give myself permission to set aside my cook-at-home goals and allow us to eat out and get take out, and recognize that yes, we can comfortably afford it. And it is worth it to me to have dinner ready and waiting as soon as I get home until the project is over and I have a normal schedule again. I am also very rarely in the mood to go clothes shopping, even when I really need to replace something, so I am allowing myself some retail therapy. After putting these thoughts into words, I'm ready to go shopping! This is the first time GRS has provoked that reaction for me. Yay for conscious spending! Not related to *free* ways to deal with stress,
but I had an epiphany this week on stress and eating out. I’m generally the frugal one, do most of the cooking, and usually have to reign in my husband on eating out. However, I’ve been enmeshed in an awful project at work and have been working crazy long hours.
It was really great to give myself permission to set aside my cook-at-home goals and allow us to eat out and get take out, and recognize that yes, we can comfortably afford it. And it is worth it to me to have dinner ready and waiting as soon as I get home until the project is over and I have a normal schedule again.
I am also very rarely in the mood to go clothes shopping, even when I really need to replace something, so I am allowing myself some retail therapy.
After putting these thoughts into words, I’m ready to go shopping! This is the first time GRS has provoked that reaction for me. Yay for conscious spending!

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]]> By: Bjorn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2070822 Bjorn Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:07:52 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2070822 For me, destressing after work too often takes me to a resturant - steak and beer or two. I can afford it without a problem, but since I've realised that I kind of got stuck in a rut about this, it's no longer as pleasing. Since I realized this, I do it much less often. Results: Almost ten pounds lighter and some more money in the bank. I'm a happy camper. :) For me, destressing after work too often takes me to a resturant – steak and beer or two. I can afford it without a problem, but since I’ve realised that I kind of got stuck in a rut about this, it’s no longer as pleasing.

Since I realized this, I do it much less often. Results: Almost ten pounds lighter and some more money in the bank.

I’m a happy camper. :)

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]]> By: imelda http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2070002 imelda Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:33:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2070002 Yeah.... I'm from NYC, I've been to Jamba Juice, and I still was taken aback by that. That is one expensive smoothie!! Yeah…. I’m from NYC, I’ve been to Jamba Juice, and I still was taken aback by that. That is one expensive smoothie!!

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]]> By: Ru http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2069372 Ru Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:09:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2069372 Haha, yeah that was me (the site gets cranky if I try and comment too quickly), and that's very sweet of you to think of me when you saw that! I know there's lots of awesome stuff out there, my BA course covers both the sculptural side, the craft pottery, and the industrial side of ceramics. I just get exasperated a lot when people are like "ooooh I'm being frugal buying a low quality mug made in China" "I got this Tesco value dinner service for £6!" etc etc. Ceramic pieces sit around in your house for a long time (my dad still drinks out of a mug that was a wedding present), so in my opinion, it would be nicer if people invested in products that were made safely by people paid a fair wage. But that's just my opinion! If you want to be a well paid ceramicist, go into the fine art side. Kate Malone sells her giant pieces for £50K a go! That was completely off-topic, but I finished my essay. Hoooooraaaaaay Haha, yeah that was me (the site gets cranky if I try and comment too quickly), and that’s very sweet of you to think of me when you saw that!

I know there’s lots of awesome stuff out there, my BA course covers both the sculptural side, the craft pottery, and the industrial side of ceramics. I just get exasperated a lot when people are like “ooooh I’m being frugal buying a low quality mug made in China” “I got this Tesco value dinner service for £6!” etc etc. Ceramic pieces sit around in your house for a long time (my dad still drinks out of a mug that was a wedding present), so in my opinion, it would be nicer if people invested in products that were made safely by people paid a fair wage.
But that’s just my opinion! If you want to be a well paid ceramicist, go into the fine art side. Kate Malone sells her giant pieces for £50K a go!

That was completely off-topic, but I finished my essay. Hoooooraaaaaay

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]]> By: Matt, Tao of Unfear http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2069202 Matt, Tao of Unfear Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:27:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2069202 I definitely spend too much when I'm feeling stressed. Walking is definitely one of the things I do to cope (and what I'm getting ready to go do). I've also been focusing on developing and deepening my real life social network. From a comment I left on the Happiness Project blog, here's what I've been doing: *I installed a program on my computer that will popup a short series of short, customizable, messages on an interval. Things like "I resolve to do things every day with other people." They all resolve around building more and deeper relationships. *I've resolved to accept every invitation I receive, at least until that becomes a problem of its own. *I've resolved to speak more mindfully, and bring up problems I have in friendships by framing those problems in terms of how I feel. *I hung out with someone who is new to town and her boyfriend and shared dinner with them when invited. *I took a slice of vegan pie to my lactose-intolerant friend after she got off work when I found out she was feeling depressed--it was out of my way, and I only had a few short minutes to spend with her before I had to leave for a meeting, but it made both of us feel better. *I joined a Spanish conversation group in my quest to finally become fluent in Spanish, and to broaden my social circle. *I've set up my computer so that I can stream any videos I watch to my friends. Even if we can't physically be together, we can get on Skype and watch a movie or TV show together. *I've started keeping an "already done list" to give myself credit for all of the work that I do and often forget about--and I include my social interactions in that list. I've been invited to dinner twice, so that's saved me time and money both times. But, like mentioned in this post, just the social aspect alone reduced stress and allowed me to make smarter financial decisions. I definitely spend too much when I’m feeling stressed. Walking is definitely one of the things I do to cope (and what I’m getting ready to go do).

I’ve also been focusing on developing and deepening my real life social network. From a comment I left on the Happiness Project blog, here’s what I’ve been doing:

*I installed a program on my computer that will popup a short series of short, customizable, messages on an interval. Things like “I resolve to do things every day with other people.” They all resolve around building more and deeper relationships.

*I’ve resolved to accept every invitation I receive, at least until that becomes a problem of its own.

*I’ve resolved to speak more mindfully, and bring up problems I have in friendships by framing those problems in terms of how I feel.

*I hung out with someone who is new to town and her boyfriend and shared dinner with them when invited.

*I took a slice of vegan pie to my lactose-intolerant friend after she got off work when I found out she was feeling depressed–it was out of my way, and I only had a few short minutes to spend with her before I had to leave for a meeting, but it made both of us feel better.

*I joined a Spanish conversation group in my quest to finally become fluent in Spanish, and to broaden my social circle.

*I’ve set up my computer so that I can stream any videos I watch to my friends. Even if we can’t physically be together, we can get on Skype and watch a movie or TV show together.

*I’ve started keeping an “already done list” to give myself credit for all of the work that I do and often forget about–and I include my social interactions in that list.

I’ve been invited to dinner twice, so that’s saved me time and money both times. But, like mentioned in this post, just the social aspect alone reduced stress and allowed me to make smarter financial decisions.

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]]> By: Ash http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2069062 Ash Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:39:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2069062 I so needed to read this article after an extremely stressful week and was planning a spot of retail therapy. I will try some relaxation techniques instead. As for relaxing activities, I find crosswords, Freecell(card game) on my computer or sitting in my garden or lying on my bed with a good John Grisham novel. I so needed to read this article after an extremely stressful week and was planning a spot of retail therapy. I will try some relaxation techniques instead. As for relaxing activities, I find crosswords, Freecell(card game) on my computer or sitting in my garden or lying on my bed with a good John Grisham novel.

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]]> By: El Nerdo http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068962 El Nerdo Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:08:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068962 ooook, i don't know if you were this person or not, probably you were, but long story short i was in denver a couple of months ago and they had an exhibit at the denver art museum that featured some really cool ceramic sculptures-- beautiful stuff really. massive towers... postmodern chimeras... installations... all sorts of things, all by contemporary artists. i remembered the (your?) post (i like art so i remember things like that, i'm terrible with names though) and i asked the info desk if they had a catalog or something they said no (bummer). their website is crap too so it doesn't help much either. i wrote some names down but now i can't find my notepad (eh!). anyway, just believe me, there's life beyond teakettles, and it's pretty amazing. ooook, i don’t know if you were this person or not, probably you were, but long story short i was in denver a couple of months ago and they had an exhibit at the denver art museum that featured some really cool ceramic sculptures– beautiful stuff really. massive towers… postmodern chimeras… installations… all sorts of things, all by contemporary artists.

i remembered the (your?) post (i like art so i remember things like that, i’m terrible with names though) and i asked the info desk if they had a catalog or something they said no (bummer). their website is crap too so it doesn’t help much either. i wrote some names down but now i can’t find my notepad (eh!). anyway, just believe me, there’s life beyond teakettles, and it’s pretty amazing.

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]]> By: El Nerdo http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068952 El Nerdo Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:00:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068952 Is that FREE? Really? Where do you live exactly? http://www.priceofweed.com/ Is that FREE? Really? Where do you live exactly?

http://www.priceofweed.com/

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]]> By: CASHisKING http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068672 CASHisKING Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:49:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068672 Heres a good way to De Stress Get some high grade marijuana...break it up...roll it .. get a lighter .. spark it inhale exhale Heres a good way to De Stress

Get some high grade marijuana…break it up…roll it .. get a lighter .. spark it

inhale

exhale

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]]> By: Christa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068552 Christa Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:05:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068552 When I was working 80 hour work weeks, I often took coffee breaks to de-stress. I'd simply walk to the coffee shop, pick up a latte, and either walk or sit with my coffee for 10 minutes. It helped tremendously (but I still don't advise 80 hour work weeks!). When I was working 80 hour work weeks, I often took coffee breaks to de-stress. I’d simply walk to the coffee shop, pick up a latte, and either walk or sit with my coffee for 10 minutes. It helped tremendously (but I still don’t advise 80 hour work weeks!).

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]]> By: Courtney http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068542 Courtney Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:02:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068542 lol knitting just makes me stress out about the mistake I made three rows ago, or the uneven stitches, or the knot in the yarn... AARRRGGGGH! lol knitting just makes me stress out about the mistake I made three rows ago, or the uneven stitches, or the knot in the yarn… AARRRGGGGH!

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]]> By: Krantcents http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068502 Krantcents Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:52:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068502 Besides exercise, I tend to eat when I am stressed. I can always tell, if it goes on too long because I gained wait! Besides exercise, I tend to eat when I am stressed. I can always tell, if it goes on too long because I gained wait!

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]]> By: Beth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068492 Beth Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:45:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068492 lol. I need a DH and a cat ;) lol. I need a DH and a cat ;)

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]]> By: Beth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068472 Beth Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:41:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068472 I love used bookstores for the reason :) I also hit the library when I'm feeling blue. It gets me out of the house, and you can't beat being able to take home any book, magazine or movie you want without having to think about your budget. I love used bookstores for the reason :) I also hit the library when I’m feeling blue. It gets me out of the house, and you can’t beat being able to take home any book, magazine or movie you want without having to think about your budget.

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]]> By: Julien Couvreur http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068462 Julien Couvreur Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:38:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068462 Watch a lolcat or kitty video ;-) Watch a lolcat or kitty video ;-)

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]]> By: chacha1 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068352 chacha1 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:10:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068352 Free ways to de-stress: 1. Yoga 2. Carry a purring cat around 3. Watch hummingbirds 4. Shift a few heavy objects 5. Read 6. Dance 7. Fool around with DH 8. Bake something (okay not 100% free) 9. Walk around neighborhood and enjoy other people's roses 10. Do my filing (what a NERD) Expensive way to de-stress: leave the bad job and get a good one! (worked for me) Free ways to de-stress:

1. Yoga
2. Carry a purring cat around
3. Watch hummingbirds
4. Shift a few heavy objects
5. Read
6. Dance
7. Fool around with DH
8. Bake something (okay not 100% free)
9. Walk around neighborhood and enjoy other people’s roses
10. Do my filing (what a NERD)

Expensive way to de-stress: leave the bad job and get a good one! (worked for me)

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]]> By: OnABudget...Always http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068342 OnABudget...Always Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:01:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068342 Training my dog, although that is a Budget Buster of the first order. Puppy $500, crate $250 (and don't think I have only one, more like 14), minivan, house with big yard, entry fees, training fees, vet bills, chiropractor (yes for the dog), massages (not for me), yadda yadda. A chance to represent the USA in the World Agility Championships someday....PRICELESS. Training my dog, although that is a Budget Buster of the first order. Puppy $500, crate $250 (and don’t think I have only one, more like 14), minivan, house with big yard, entry fees, training fees, vet bills, chiropractor (yes for the dog), massages (not for me), yadda yadda.

A chance to represent the USA in the World Agility Championships someday….PRICELESS.

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]]> By: Katie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068252 Katie Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:17:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068252 Gotta love Seinfeld! I think of that line all the time. Ha! Gotta love Seinfeld! I think of that line all the time. Ha!

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]]> By: Kristina http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068122 Kristina Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:11:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068122 Yoga, Bath, Exercise, Just drinking a cup of tea - no multi-tasking, Reading, unplugging from internet/phone/tv, Cleaning, Dancing to music, Journaling, Cooking a single comfort food dish - These all help with stress you can't control. Stress you can control - of course benefits from planning ahead and changing your habits. Easier said then done! Yoga, Bath, Exercise, Just drinking a cup of tea – no multi-tasking, Reading, unplugging from internet/phone/tv, Cleaning, Dancing to music, Journaling, Cooking a single comfort food dish – These all help with stress you can’t control.

Stress you can control – of course benefits from planning ahead and changing your habits.
Easier said then done!

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]]> By: partgypsy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068092 partgypsy Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:44:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068092 Sometimes, chocolate does help. Sometimes, chocolate does help.

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]]> By: Short arms long pockets http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2068062 Short arms long pockets Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:38:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2068062 I was recently forced to take a break from my daily 45 minutes on the treadmill (foot pain due to putting off the purchase of new running shoes). My stress level went up immediately and I caught my first cold in 3 years. I'm afraid that the solution was to stay off my foot for a week and buy new sneakers (but I did shop around and get a good deal ;) Physical activity definitely works for me - the negative effects of not exercising daily definitely brought that home. I was recently forced to take a break from my daily 45 minutes on the treadmill (foot pain due to putting off the purchase of new running shoes). My stress level went up immediately and I caught my first cold in 3 years.
I’m afraid that the solution was to stay off my foot for a week and buy new sneakers (but I did shop around and get a good deal ;)
Physical activity definitely works for me – the negative effects of not exercising daily definitely brought that home.

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]]> By: thefrugallery http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2067982 thefrugallery Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:11:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2067982 Mornings are hectic around here. The best way I've found to lessen stress is to make lunches and set out clothes the night before. This starts my morning off on a positive note because I don't have to run around like crazy trying to get things ready. Mornings are hectic around here. The best way I’ve found to lessen stress is to make lunches and set out clothes the night before. This starts my morning off on a positive note because I don’t have to run around like crazy trying to get things ready.

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]]> By: Bella http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2067962 Bella Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:09:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2067962 If I had to write essays in engineering school - for sure you get to write them in art school. :) If I had to write essays in engineering school – for sure you get to write them in art school. :)

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]]> By: Bella http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/12/08/5-free-ways-to-de-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-2067952 Bella Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:06:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=114092#comment-2067952 I have totally had those exact moments you described, wondering through Whole Foods, standing at the bar at the smoothie shop. Unfortunately I guess other people have been adopting my frugal ways - cause the smoothie shop went out of business! I have totally had those exact moments you described, wondering through Whole Foods, standing at the bar at the smoothie shop. Unfortunately I guess other people have been adopting my frugal ways – cause the smoothie shop went out of business!

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