How to Deal with Stress Effectively

Okay, so most of you don't know, because I don't know you personally... but I have been on tumblr for a really long time.  Member wise, not perusing wise (though if you would have asked me yesterday... I spent wayyyy to much time on there...). ANYWAY.  I have a post on there that talks about "how to deal with stress effectively" (yes, occasionally I recycle my subjects).  Now I wrote this post back when I was a junior in high school and you can definitely tell, but going back and reading it, it made me start to wonder about how I deal with my stress now.  And so I'm going to try to come up with a somewhat entertaining list for you to read.  And hey, maybe it will even help you deal with stress more efficiently as well.

1.) Read a book or write a rant.

As you can probably see from my last post, I tend to write my feelings out on the interwebs where anyone can see how crazy I am.  However, if writing incoherent paragraphs is not for you, I suggest snuggling up with something *hot* to drink and reading a book.  There is a reason why there is so many books out there, because people keep writing them.  But also, that gives you an opportunity to transport yourself to a different world or even view of reality.  I prefer portals that take me to a world where I'm not surrounded by men who are too scared to go after girls they like.  Or a world where people are just as crazy as I am.  *I read a lot of political biographies for that one*.  But personally, I still think there is no better way to let out aggression than putting fingers to keyboard.  Or pen to paper.  Whichever floats your boat.  Though, just be careful if it could be considered threatening to another person... that could be bad.

NOTE:  This blogger does not hold any responsibility for any actions based on the reader.

2.)  Cry.  AKA "sweat through your eyes".

I don't have tear ducts, I had them removed because they were unnecessary.  And then they grew back when I grew breasts.  Stupid puberty.  Anyway, this is actually a real way to help relieve your stress levels.  Sometimes there is nothing a woman *or man* needs more than just a good cry.  And honestly it could be about just about anything.  For example, my last big cry was about a.) how I don't have any direction in life, b.) how I haven't mastered the art of teleportation, and c.) how the boy-band One Direction is falling apart.  (I am actually more upset about that than I should be).  However, once I cried and I couldn't breathe through my nose anymore plus my face was red and puffy, I remembered why some things aren't so bad that they are worth looking like death for.  As humans we tend to make a bigger deal out of things than they really are.  Crying helps us liquefy our worries and clear our head.  Though I don't recommend looking in the mirror when you cry.  I did that once and I started crying harder because I looked so sad, like a beaten-down puppy.  Plus I'm a sympathetic crier.

3.)  Whatever you do, DON'T stress eat.

I know, I know, sometimes there is just nothing more relaxing than a cup of cocoa or a bit of chocolate, or a bag of gummy bears, or a whole box of oreos, but really stress eating can become a problem.  That's why I've come up with a better solution!  I STRESS BAKE.  Haha, I'm serious!  It's awesome!  When I get too over-stressed, especially because people are being uber stupid and difficult to deal with, I bake.  I make cookies or caramel corn, or cheesecake or bread.  Something with a lot of carbs preferably.  And then I eat a normal portion and then give the rest away.  That way, I make the people around me fat.  Which makes me secretly happy and I *evil laugh* inside my head.  Because everyone thinks I'm being generous when really I am slowly poisoning them!  Heh heh heh....

NOTE:  The blogger does not bake with actual poison or any other harmful substance that could be fatal (she's thought about it, but doesn't do it.)  The only malice in her food is that sometimes it's cooked with hate instead of love.  But stupid people can't taste the difference if it's delivered with a smile.  

4.)  Take a bath or shower and have the stress melt away...

Just be sure that you come out eventually.  If you get too relaxed and die, imagine how they'll find you.... A giant raisin of a person floating in their own filth... ew.  Actually, don't think about that when you're trying to relax... heh... counter productive.

5.)  Work it out!
That means gym time!  Or a swim in a pool!  Or my favorite, an overly competitive game of DDR.  Whatever gets your blood pumping!  Because like a great quote from the movie Legally Blonde states "Exercise makes endorphins.  Endorphins make you happy.  Happy people just don't kill their husbands.  They just don't."  (That quote worked a lot better in my head).
6.)  And finally.... Don't take life so seriously.

I know it's hard when you feel like you are juggling all the aspects of life; school, family, social life, career, plans, relationships, pets, bills, politics, health, words that are only found in random adult conversation people think you should know.  And especially when you're down on your luck and just don't know how everything is going to work out.  But, 9/10 things do work out.  And if they don't, something else will work out.  Just never give up.  Or if you can't get out of a rut... walk a mile in someone else's shoes.  Because while you are walking, you'll have time to think of all the positive things in your life.  Plus, you'll gain a new pair of shoes!