[ToRSpartaz]

Hi all

Havent done a thread for a while, feeling quite slack actually

So I was thinking just a general out there question both on a personal basis and just out of interest since I have been thinking about this quite significantly over the last 5-7 weeks.

'How do you guys deal with Stress? Or wind down and calm yourselfs?"

I know personally on most days the stress is terrible and my body begins to shut down because I do generally overwork myself to a point ( woops) So yeah guys just wondering what you all do

Cheeers guys

[TAEdarus]

Smoosh it.

[cruxBsK]

in before rub one out

Quick Comments

	Fenner:
	neKo:
	Mayo:

[Fenner]

go to www.twitter.com and type "**** protoss" in the compose new tweet box

Quick Comments

	|Erasmus|:	or **** zerg... really depends what you lost to most recently.
	breadfan:
	alwaysdryToT:	hahahaha,welcome to black protoss clan
	dKiWi:
	Dox:

[ROOTPetraeus]

Hm I recommend going to bed later. Not sleeping in the shower. Not going afk. And not being a chobo.

[ToRSpartaz]

Originally Posted by Petraeus

Hm I recommend going to bed later. Not sleeping in the shower. Not going afk. And not being a chobo.

Sigh* I never sleeping in the shower im always going to regret saying that I was tired when I went to have a shower arent I? T_T

Quick Comments

ROOTPetraeus:

<3

[Maynarde]

I go for a drive and blast some really loud ear shattering horrificly brutal metal and sing / scream along.

Afterwards I feel better.

Quick Comments

	Mayo:
	PiG:	haha that actually works so well, dunno why i stopped lisening to metal..
	SilentNoodle:	i've done this before :3

[Zepph]

I just make sure I have good time management. All my stress comes from keeping up with uni work...so making sure I have time for myself/fun stuff like casting is important. Comfort food helps also (; I like having a set couple of hours every day where I don't do anything except sit on my ass and herp derp around doing whatever. Makes me feel refreshed :3

Unfortunately I'm one of those people who gets sick from stress so there's actually nothing physically wrong with me it's all mental stuff....so having a mother that makes you chicken noodle soup and herbal teas that help with stuff and a dad that makes you bacon is good too ^^.

Quick Comments

	Fenner:	comfort food actually works wonders :)
	cruxBsK:	rep for the chicken noodle woo ^ ^

[breadfan]

Depending the kind of stress...

Acute stress, I will try to breathe deeply and slowly, maybe do something mind numbing like watching some TV, or exercise (I think exercise is best because it deals with the adrenaline, but I don't do it enough)

If it's more ongoing, like a precursor to chronic stress, I will try to make a change(s) in my life in some way (it can be simple like changing your sleep schedule, exercising more, seeing more friends, moving furniture around or getting new stuff) and if it goes on for more than a few days I would certainly see a doctor, and be very wary if it doesn't seem as bad over a long period of time - chronic stress is something you acclimate yourself to.

[Cute]

edit: wrong link, I'm chobo

[FaDeBadger]

Originally Posted by Cute

edit: wrong link, I'm chobo

You had to go Russian to actually find a picture of a pack of cigarettes? :P

[koven]

Stress reduction is very important part of achieving success in pretty much anything...

I've done alot of study on stress and anxiety reduction and have quite a few strategies I use to unwind, feel good and centered.

My favourites are

Bikram Yoga or 'hot' yoga
http://www.bikramyoga.com/

The Stress Eraser:
http://www.stresseraser.com.au/ 15 minutes of this bad boy every night and you will sleep so well and be so centered in high pressure stress situations

Pranayama breathing/Meditation
http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/219

Alot of people today, especially in western societies do not take emotional stress seriously at all and do not know the serious effects it has on the body and mind.

Quick Comments

cruxBsK:

This is a great post rep for you sir. did you play age of empires?

[iM tgun]

My stress comes from losing

Release? A lot of broken shit. Now it's more just calming myself down and maybe unleashing on my punching bag, because sponsors get angry if their stuff gets broken.

[koven]

If wanna-be pros (usually quite young players) don't learn good coping and stress reduction strategies they just end up like Idra :P

Forever losing and beating their head against the wall :>

Quick Comments

Fenner:

I wouldn't mind having IdrAs skill even if it comes with the rage

[MooZfY]

Fapping.. it will work trust me

Quick Comments

ROOTPetraeus:

[Reere]

Blast some dubstep.

[Fenner]

Originally Posted by Reere

Blast some dubstep.

Haha I only listen to dubstep when I'm in a bad mood too, I'm not sure if it actually works though, might just make me angrier

[Reere]

Originally Posted by fenner

Haha I only listen to dubstep when I'm in a bad mood too, I'm not sure if it actually works though, might just make me angrier

Dubstep is just so much excessive noise that it clears my head

[Larotac]

I always just go to the gym or something, go for a run, you could always just take a break and play a game or two of starcraft if you don't have the time to go out and do something

Quick Comments

	PiG:
	Fenner:

[PiG]

Exercise.

Luckily I obviously love the crap out of my job. My stress only comes from being unable to handle losing. If I'm exercising and staying fit I take my losses in stride pretty much with a smile on my face as I learn from them. If I'm unfit I turn into a raging, stressed out mess.

I guess my only other stress comes from not practicing enough, but that gets solved easily enough by you know, playing starcraft :P

Quick Comments

	Fenner:	THIS. 100%
	Reere:	why u always make everything sound so good~