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[BehattedWanderer]

Play Journey? You'll never feel more relieved after two hours.

Personally, I bake bread when I get stressed. Nothing like manhandling a thick lump of dough into the shape you desire for breaking stress. That, or find a restaurant that's in your budget, chat up a cute waiter/waitress without intent for awhile, and immerse yourself in the benefits of a stranger turned new friend.

That, or scream "CATHARSIS!!" really, really loudly in a crowded area. Maybe follow it up with a grandiose "YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!", so that everyone knows you're feeling better.

 

[Ezpata]

I'd listen to music, since it's the easiest way. I'd go for a few tracks off of Puscifer's "Conditions Of My Parole", like "Horizons" or "Green Valley"... btw, those are songs that go great in Fallout: New Vegas.

Also, it's nice to see so many people recommending reading. Cool to know that we haven't all turned into slavering retards.

 

[arnoldthebird]

Get a punching bag and go to work, solves the exercise problem and the stress is relieved

 

[CleverCover]

Riding a bike or some kind of exercise works even if it's running around the house like a loon. Or baking works. Some of my best pies have come from my most stressful days. Or...um...oh yeah, take a nice hot shower.

My favorite is sleeping though...just sleeping.

 

[Dr Bodom]

Death Metal. Lets you get all your anger out with the music and calms you down very quickly. I used to go for a drive but after a few reckless incidents I have discontinued this.

 

[Kris015]

This will make you meditate whether you want it or not.

 

[Wintermoot]

game and chat with friends.

 

[Battleaxx90]

Spoiler: The secret to stress relief is in here... somewhere.

You're welcome :-D

 

[infohippie]

I listen to pony music, smoke a joint, mastur... um, never mind, um... watch something fun like Doctor Who, ponies, or Big Bang Theory.

 

[Owen Robertson]

Well, if abusing substances, escapism's, and plain ol' venting (verbal, emotional or physical) don't help, then I'd suggest some form of art (meaning drawing, painting, writing etc as they require output on your part, rather than movies which require almost none)

 

[lacktheknack]

Out-Cage Nicolas Cage.

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Your turn.

 

[Carbonyl]

I find that it goes either one of two ways:
Make something:
1. cook (yum)
2. do pottery (useful for eating food from #1)
3. knit
4. Art. (make sure it is capitalized)
Or: be as non-productive as possible, make sure to decide this is guilt-free
1. Comics
2. Eat an entire container of ice cream and watch a movie
3. Cover yourself in glitter. This lasts for Weeks and makes you smile when you OH SHINEY ON MY HAND WHAT WAS I TYPING?
4. TVTropes


Edit: OH I FORGOT SOMETHING IMPORTANT
Have an 80's power-ballad sing along. Who DOESN'T love Eye of the Tiger?

 

[The Night Angel]

Or you can beat a small animal with a book.

Good point, that pretty much gets both done. Hmmm, what about beating a book with a small animal.... might be more comical

OT: he said he had no eectricity, why do people suggest things that require it, also it's solved by now

 

[Little2Raph]

How do I relieve stress? Basically this:


For some reason I find this incredibly cathartic. . .

 

[BarbaricGoose]

Well, when I'm stressed I usually listen to music. Progressive rock, classic rock, and Widespread Panic.

Spoiler

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If all that doesn't help you, well, maybe get a massage? Those are GRRRRREAT.

 

[Smooth Operator]

Just go for a run, it's free and you can push yourself as hard as possible.
Be warned you might walk like Clint Eastwood for a couple of days.