I think everyone has to remember that stress eating at some point is only human. Everyone buries their troubles in junk food, alcohol, nicotine etc… at some point. The biggest key for me is remembering to get right back on track after the “slip”. It’s way too easy to tell yourself, “well I blew it already today so I might as well keep eating crap and finish out the day”. The key is to accept we’re human and get get right back on track and cut ourselves a little slack for the momentary lapse.

I just purchase a punching box along with the gloves and I discover that it’s a great way to relive stress.

Arlene

Great Post!

When I get stressed out, there is nothing better than cranking the i-pod and running to serious beats.

Paul

you wanna knoww hat gets me out of the crappy stress mode? its listening to really foreign music!! try listening to fayrooz also pronounced feyrouz or fierouz, or listen to najwa karam their voices are amazing and you dont understand crap but thats the point..check em out

@Joel Marion

Indeed. I was just thinking the same thing. Best thing about iron: it doesn’t complain, whine, cry, need snuggling or demand that you tell it that you love it. It just waits for you to prove yourself. :)

THis is great! Just last week, I got the news that my sister was staying for another year, so naturally, I reached for the choc-chip cookies… and the chocolate biscuits…and a couple of packets of crisps…
GUILTY!
I’m gonna use these! This week, I tried driking water…ew. I hate the taste, but I’m trying to get 4 glasses a day.

And here ends my rambling message.

Originally Posted By Kath
I can’t believe no-one has yet suggested this obvious stress-buster… sex.

As long as the source of your stress isn’t your significant other! :P

Joel

I have a couple of ways to deal with stress. First, I like to listen to a CD I burned of Jimmy Buffet, Kid Rock and some other country rock that makes everything seem silly once I start jammin’. Second, I clean. Since I hate to clean, I try to keep stress down to a minimum. If ALL else fails, before I can stuff my face with anything, I drink down one HUGE glass of water. Often, while drinking down the water, I’m able to keep myself to my focus and grab some almonds instead…

It’s puzzling that most of us are conditioned to do something unhealthy when we are stressed (and often more so when we are too relaxed and in a celeberatory mood). Smoking is a stupid habit, usually beginning because of peer pressure. What makes it a stress reliever (or part of a celebration), sometimes along with food, later on.

Maybe more work on willpower and self-discipline are the answers. There are interventions which will help. In my book the best approach is to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle.

Chew gum. Go for a walk in my garden. WORK in my garden. Get my 6 year old and go for a bike ride. Crochet. Go to Bed. Take my husband and go to bed…if I can get past the first 5-10 minutes of an impulse, I can almost always beat it.