| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? 12:26 - Dec 28 with 3309 views | Ryorry |
Just thinking that I need to gets me stressed all over again! General thing, not particularly related to football.
Learned TM technique many decades ago (70s Ipswich in fact) but haven't applied it for about 30 years, has it been superceded by other/better methods?
Found leaning back against a big tree & breathing out as hard as poss every 20 secs or so helpful, but that obviously has its limitations (like 2C, precipitation ...). |  |
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| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 20:53 - Dec 28 with 894 views | cressi |
10 vodkas and a go go dancer |  | | |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 22:15 - Dec 28 with 852 views | le2blue |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 20:38 - Dec 28 by Lesta_Tractor |
A few things that I do regularly which seem to help
Walking the dog and grabbing a cappuccino mid route
Running and then barcode scanning at Parkrun
Weekly yoga session |
Which one do you scan at? I do most around the shire, Watermead is my regular haunt. building up a few around the country, did Ambleside weekend before Christmas, absolutely love them. |  | | |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 22:20 - Dec 28 with 849 views | Lesta_Tractor |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 22:15 - Dec 28 by le2blue |
Which one do you scan at? I do most around the shire, Watermead is my regular haunt. building up a few around the country, did Ambleside weekend before Christmas, absolutely love them. |
Melton as it's my local.
It's tough, and very muddy at the moment, but the cafe in the park is decent and you can always grab a pork pie and some beers from RCB afterwards. |  |
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| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 13:57 - Dec 29 with 764 views | wischip |
Listen to your favourite music from your teenage/20s years again. I found this a great way of de-stressing during Covid, after a bad working from home day put on an album you haven't played for maybe decades. |  | | |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 14:53 - Dec 29 with 742 views | DJR |
Home or away it rarely takes me less than 2.5 hours to get to a game.
However bad I am feeling, the 10 or more hours I am away make me forget all my troubles, and I always return home feeling totally relaxed, even if my worries return first thing the next day,
I think it helps travelling by train, as well as meeting friends before the game. And my mood isn't that adversely affected even if we lose, but it's nicer if we get a result.
I used to find that playing 11-aside football on astroturf once a week after work with a drink afterwards had the same effect. [Post edited 29 Dec 2025 15:01]
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| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 15:22 - Dec 29 with 727 views | Ryorry |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 12:34 - Dec 28 by Whos_blue |
I find walking helps.
Not related, but have you tried "box breathing"?
In for 6. Hold for 6. Out for 6. Pause for 6 and repeat.
Can take a bit of practice and you may find 4 easier to begin with, but may be helpful. |
Finding the box breathing particularly helpful cos it can be done whilst just doing normal stuff around the house at any time, getting stressed when things break, stop working, get dropped & roll under cupboards, couriers misdeliver etc. etc.
Walk the mutt daily anyway; others suggestions still to be tried. Cheers đ [Post edited 29 Dec 2025 15:25]
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| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 21:12 - Dec 29 with 686 views | Ryorry |
Well that was a massive good stress-buster too! | |
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| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 21:14 - Dec 29 with 680 views | NthQldITFC |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 21:12 - Dec 29 by Ryorry |
Well that was a massive good stress-buster too! |
Yes, with hindsight, in response to your OP: Watch the Towen! |  |
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| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 22:04 - Dec 29 with 652 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 21:14 - Dec 29 by NthQldITFC |
Yes, with hindsight, in response to your OP: Watch the Towen! |
haha, I wouldn't generally recommed watching Town as a stressbuster! |  |
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| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 23:20 - Dec 29 with 629 views | badadski |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 20:38 - Dec 28 by Lesta_Tractor |
A few things that I do regularly which seem to help
Walking the dog and grabbing a cappuccino mid route
Running and then barcode scanning at Parkrun
Weekly yoga session |
Hardest part about being stressed is the cause being usually something that cannot be avoided, love life, work life or financial worries. Sometimes you have to try and sit back and work out what you can influence first and foremost, deal with that first and then get into the agenda that is harder to deal with. If you cannot control it, donât forget about it as you wonât but try to do other things to take your mind off it for while. Like others have said, go for a walk, meet up with friends if possible , pick the positive aspects of life that you are really enjoying currently and really focus on these. I live close to Portman road like some will know and will always try to cut through Gypeswick park when I can, look up at the sky, look at the trees and breath it all in. Lifeâs short but if you take time to notice it we live on a beautiful planet regardless of some of the ugly things going on around us. It helps me but know we are all different but definitely try not to be too hard on yourself if times are tough, reach out to family and friends and focus on what you can influence and enjoy the most. | | | |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 23:26 - Dec 29 with 623 views | Ryorry |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 21:14 - Dec 29 by NthQldITFC |
Yes, with hindsight, in response to your OP: Watch the Towen! |
Well, sometimes!
When We(s) score(s), yelling âYEEEEEEEEEEEESSâ at about 100 db can certainly be described as a beneficial type of âbreathingâ  | |
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| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 02:39 - Jan 14 with 420 views | Ryorry |
Having snooker on TV in the background âŚ
Weird discovery when BBC2 got left on last night & I cba to reach for the remote, no interest in it whatsoever may be why I found it strangely soporific. [Post edited 14 Jan 2:47]
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| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 07:33 - Jan 14 with 360 views | cressi |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 12:34 - Dec 28 by noggin |
Avoid watching the news, stop debating on social media, long walks in quiet nature, preferably near running water or the sea, meet up with old friends, join a gym and do some light training, book a holiday and spend time planning it. |
Agree with most ot except the gym lol | | | |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 09:54 - Jan 14 with 325 views | VanSaParody |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 12:34 - Dec 28 by noggin |
Avoid watching the news, stop debating on social media, long walks in quiet nature, preferably near running water or the sea, meet up with old friends, join a gym and do some light training, book a holiday and spend time planning it. |
"long walks in quiet nature...near running water/sea"
Yes, forget all modern problems with a walk from the river to the sea
...oh, cr@p! [Post edited 14 Jan 9:55]
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| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 20:51 - Feb 9 with 181 views | Ryorry |
Several people have mentioned getting into the great outdoors, and it seems this may not just be down to psychological factors -
â ⌠immune-supporting chemicals -
The plants in your garden arenât just there to look pretty; thereâs another benefit that people rarely talk about.
âPlants release microscopic compounds into the air called phytoncides. So, when youâre out in a garden or among trees, you breathe some of these in,â says Dr Tang.
These natural chemicals protect the plant, but they also benefit humans. Research around phytoncides is compelling. An investigation published in the journal Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine found that when human NK cells (a type of immune cell that fights virus-infected cells and tumours) were exposed to phytoncides, there was an increase in the cytolytic activity of the NK cells. This means the NK cells were better at destroying harmful cells, in turn, bolstering your immune system.
Another study in the Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, split a group of 55 women into two groups: a control group with no phytoncide exposure and a group who were exposed to phytoncides. The latter group experienced a nine per cent reduction in stress levels and a 25 per cent reduction in the stress hormone, cortisol. The control group showed no reduction in either of these measures.
âThatâs part of why people often feel more relaxed and clear-headed after time in green spaces, even if they werenât doing anything strenuous,â says Dr Tang.
You donât need to spend hours outside during winter. Just 10 to 20 minutes outdoors can make a real difference to your sleep, mood, energy and health.â
https://www.gardenersworld.com | |
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| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 07:43 - Feb 10 with 112 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Anyone got tips/methods for successful de-stressing? on 20:51 - Feb 9 by Ryorry |
Several people have mentioned getting into the great outdoors, and it seems this may not just be down to psychological factors -
â ⌠immune-supporting chemicals -
The plants in your garden arenât just there to look pretty; thereâs another benefit that people rarely talk about.
âPlants release microscopic compounds into the air called phytoncides. So, when youâre out in a garden or among trees, you breathe some of these in,â says Dr Tang.
These natural chemicals protect the plant, but they also benefit humans. Research around phytoncides is compelling. An investigation published in the journal Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine found that when human NK cells (a type of immune cell that fights virus-infected cells and tumours) were exposed to phytoncides, there was an increase in the cytolytic activity of the NK cells. This means the NK cells were better at destroying harmful cells, in turn, bolstering your immune system.
Another study in the Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, split a group of 55 women into two groups: a control group with no phytoncide exposure and a group who were exposed to phytoncides. The latter group experienced a nine per cent reduction in stress levels and a 25 per cent reduction in the stress hormone, cortisol. The control group showed no reduction in either of these measures.
âThatâs part of why people often feel more relaxed and clear-headed after time in green spaces, even if they werenât doing anything strenuous,â says Dr Tang.
You donât need to spend hours outside during winter. Just 10 to 20 minutes outdoors can make a real difference to your sleep, mood, energy and health.â
https://www.gardenersworld.com |
AKA Tree Bathing! Yep, know it well and practice it regularly! | |
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