[gooniegirl]

I'd have to say the best stress reducer is definetly exercise but also find that if I can detach myself from the person (if it is a person) that causes the stress and consider the source it insulates me a bit. Often I will drive alround in my car by myself with the music on full blast (singing really loudly) if I'm really angry and try and vent or sift whatever happened. We are fortunate to have a lake nearby so walking and being by the lake-sitting on rocks- watching birds is good. Meditation is good and taking a B vitamin stress tab every day also helps me. I find peppermint tea and black teas are soothing and play lots of tennis which I love. Come fall.. looking into starting some tai chi (which friends say helps). (When I worked with kids that were violent and furious-I'd get them to tear apart phone books and recycling but I think that's a little extreme for what we're looking for here.)
Raw steak anyone? Good thread Glenn..
Cheers,
Gigi