Comments on: Question of the Week #6 Stress

By: Jamal Ahmad

Jamal Ahmad — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:37:36 +0000

Sometime the best way to get over work stress is to move away from anything work related, but if you’re like me & think about design more when not actually designing. You need to put your mind elsewhere, I find cleaning very therapeutic. Laughing my head off also seems to work & play some loud music that helps! But don’t play it if you’re working through the night!

By: Saylor

Saylor — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:46:28 +0000

*last.fm

*skateboarding

*mtn biking

*anything outside

By: rory

rory — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:25:56 +0000

How do I deal with stress?
I have headaches and angry thats how I deal…
Personally I get stressed a lot my web design company is mega busy with a lots of new and existing clients who all want a piece of me it seems, at the moment I don’t deal with it very well but there are a lot of great tips here so hopefully I can put them into practice. Mike has a good idea of what not to do…I think I should listen up or maybe just masterbate more.

By: Roger

Roger — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:24:19 +0000

Currently: I’m on a poster-a-week kick. My girlfriend is giving me a personal flaw, and I’m showing her that I get it and will fix it. It’s easy to get motivation with her always asking about the projects.

Oh, and this week it’s Patience.

Other ways I stay inspired: Constant cataloging of books, video games, and records. Being unsteadily employed has left a lot of room open for inspiration and creativity to flow.

By: Alfie

Alfie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:28:19 +0000

Stay away from coffee, even though is my addiction
-Go for a run
-Music (is usually the best therapy)
- I love going to a store close to my place “wacko” http://www.soapplant.com/
You can find all kinds of things, great books, t shirts, some decoration items
- I hate to admit it, but I love oreo cookies (sometimes I buy a package and eat them watching a movie)

By: Roby Fitzhenry

Roby Fitzhenry — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:45:27 +0000

I’ve came to the realization that my anxiety and generally high stress levels are what makes me .. well .. me.

The things I try to do in order to relax are ride the fixie, watch a movie with the gf, drink too much beer/alcohol or bitch until I feel better.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:25:57 +0000

-my top relaxing hobby: taking hikes in the great outdoors
-mindlessly organizing comic books, papers, and everything else
-sketching
-any beach time
-personal art/design projects
-taking photos
-experimenting with new techniques
-taking long walks
-blogging & reading blogs
-writing in a journal
-hanging out with friends or indulging in a long conversation
-reading
-imitating voices heard on the radio
-singing and dancing by myself when nobody is looking
-planning a new travel adventure
-going crazy on the backyard weeds
-candle lit baths. seriously, it helps.
-YOGA
-swimming
-Head banging to ACDC

Things I try to avoid:
-eating sweets… ice cream please (good every once in awhile)
-crying myself to sleep
-excessively checking my email
-staying up late to try and “catch up” on leisure time
-alcohol
-watching television
-taking myself too seriously
-not appreciating what I already have
-reading the news before I go to sleep

By: Mimi Flynn

Mimi Flynn — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:03:21 +0000

Ride my bike, clean the bathroom, walk, cook, or, when i need a longer break, call up some friends and go out for a drink.

By: Benjamin Reid

Benjamin Reid — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:52:19 +0000

I pick up my guitar up and zone out.

My guitar videos http://www.youtube.com/user/semper0fi

Good topic Niki.

By: liz

liz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:51:00 +0000

• Give myself a break to facebook or chat with a friend online.
• Play &/or snuggle with my kitty can in the middle of the day
• clean the house
• work on a non-work art/design project
• music (listening to, dancing to and singing along with)
• long aimless walks through the city
• laying on my rooftop in the sunshine