This article is about when people turn to pleasurable activities when they feel stressed
Sometimes the pleasurable activities are considered as being an “escape” or an unhealthy coping mechanism which could include over-eating or resorting to sexual behavior. At the University of Cincinnati their recent research demonstrated that food or sexual activity can actually reduces stress because brain pathways inhibit anxiety responses.
They also found that small amounts of “yummy” foods can reduce a person’s stress level for a week but they are just pushing away the stress not necessary taking care of it. Foods help reduce a person’s stress because of the taste of the food instead of the quantity; the foods can include spicy, sweet, or any other kind of food that is appealing to the person.
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati also found that the access to a sexual partner has the same effect as food, which helps explain why people seek activities during stressful times. A person with a stressful situation can take try numerous activities to relieve stress but sometimes the activities that people can exhibit unwanted behaviors such as over-eating, or sexually acting out which can lead to a sexual addiction. Other activities such as exercise can help reduce stress even if the person finds it to be time consuming or they feel that they have to do it.
Question: Do you have a coping mechanism to relieve stress? If so what is it?
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Yes, I do have a coping mechanism to deal with stress and that is sleep. When I get stressed out over school, relationship issues, friend and family issues I turn to sleeping. This is because when I am asleep I can forget everything for hours on end and it makes me feel a bit better.
My coping mechanism is listening to my iPod. My iPod has to be the stress reliever for me. I can do so many things on it to relieve stress. The thing that relieves the most stress is my music on my iPod. I can listerally just lay on my bed for hours just listening to what ever song comes on. I may even sing along, and sometimes dance. Listening to my iPod makes me feel a lot better.
Yes, I have a coping method to deal with stress. Two coping methods that I use are sleeping, and talking about it. I think that sleep is better, but I know that talking about is the in any situation. I say this because when you sleep you wake up and the problem still remains but when talking about it the problem is off your chest
Yes I do have a couple coping methods to deal with stress. The first one would be listening to music. When I get really stressed out, I can just put my ipod on and it will calm me down. Another coping method I have is sleeping. If music won't relieve the stress, I know that taking a nap will.
Yes, several years ago, my coping mechanism to relieve stress was video games. Yeah, I was a nerd. For myself, I found that taking my mind off the stress with video games was very helpful to the extend of it running into other things. So last year I switched to music, its like my savior whether its coming from my Ipod, the radio, computer, etc.
I have a few different coping methods to relieve stress. Most of the time I get stressed out when i have so much going on, or when i have to complete a task that is extremely important and could affect my future. To help with this, i usually try and make schedules for myself to orgaize my time better. I also use all the extra time I have. Another good stress reliever for me is going to the gym and hopping on some sort of cardio machine, Its almost like im sweating away teh stress built up inside of me.
My coping mechanism is to just leave and go hangout with a friend and go somewhere whether it's a restaurant or the mall and just hangout and forget about or talk my problems out.
My coping mechanism, well, I have three. When Im stressed to the extreme, I always turn to coloring. The pressure I add to the colored pencil somehow helps me relieve whatever anger or stress i have. I am also focused on the picture that I am coloring so the stress isnt so present in my head. Like everyone else, blasting music relieves me, Especially one certain song, it makes me want to get all of my anger out and then im perfectly happy. Lastly writing, Im not much of a talker about my problems, but I can write them all out. Writing something down helps to get the thoughts out of my head and just to calm me down. Then i can read what I wrote later and decided what I should do with it, whether I should show someone or jsut get rid of it.
Yes, I deal with stress by listening to loud music, and dancing. When i'm stressed out, I love going to the dance studio, and blasting the music and just dancing. When I dance, all of my stresses and cares go away, so it's easy for me to relax.
My coping mechanizm is listening or playing heavy music. If I'm angry I'll play a really aggresive song or if I'm sad I'll listen to a sad song. Some people think if your sad you should listen to happy music but I think that is just lying to yourself. Feel the emotion to the extreme so you can see how little your problem is compared to the people singing the songs' are.
-David Kusinski
I do have different coping mechanisms that i go to when I am stressed. I will usually do some type of physical activity like playing basketball. But if I'm not able to do this i will usually listen to music. Both of these techniques help me relieve stress.
I do have different coping mechinisms for stress in my own way. One of my mechinisms is blastings music and just really thinking. Another is to write poetry and express everything that I am feeling. Lastly, I like to sleep when I am stressed because when I wake up I feel refreshed.
My coping mechanism is music. After a stressful day I like to go home and listen to music and it doesn’t matter to me if the music is slow or fast. I like the beats and the words because what is stressing me it will help me think my problems out. Also I like to sleep when I’m really stressed out. I like that after I sleep that I have a clear mind and it helps me think about my opinions.
The stress Mechanisms I have developed recently are breathing techniques and positive thinking. It is found that taking deep, long breaths relax the body and mind. You just have to remember to push out your belly. Also you have to remember to have positive thinking, remember that there is always a bright side to everything. Everything will work out one way or another.
My way to manage stress is to go out and wander. I tend to intentionally get lost at times and just pursue whatever occurs to me. It may seem impulsive but it gives me a sense of control of the situation. I also enjoy reading and writing to get my mind off of the immediate stressor. Trying new food/drink also helps to give me a sense of excitement by engaging with the unknowns in life. At times, I will go out a buy a nice blouse or accessory that will make me feel more presentable to others with a touch of my personality in it. But, mainly, I just drown myself with work and other assignments in order to keep a consistent flow of activity to distract from my inner turmoil. I try to keep it all productive, but when much younger, not so much so. As we age, we come to realize that consequences do exist with repeated infractions. Part of growing up harnesses a sense of responsibility in order to behave more constructively.
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