I went to the doctor last month because I go through a lot of stress. I know everyone goes through stress to some extent, but I go through a ton of stress. They prescibed me meds, but it was wayyy too strong and kept me from staying awake. The lady prescribed me some other stuff today that should be more effective. It's supposed to help me sleep better which will help with dealing with my stress/emotions during the day.

I think poker causes most the stress daily in my life, so what does everyone else do to relieve their stress? Obv the ftp stress ball ftw, but what do you find helps the most?

I had/have the same problem. Going through a bad streak really gets to you. What I've done recently is running in the woods. Just running for a while clears your mind from stress (and it also helps to keep in shape after sitting in front of the computer all day every day). I think it actually helps my play as well cause I feel it makes my mind sharper, in addition to relieving the stress.

smoke like $40k worth of ganj annually to enjoy

Im pretty active,I roll jui jitsu, train muy tai, surf, skate, bike ride,, etc.... {BUT since i have a broken hand right now I CANT DO SHIT BUT PLAY CARDS ON TILT!!....feel free to view my bad beat post}

Point being, i think balance through other activities is really important

gl

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xxxtilted

try it with your left hand instead

its like your having a steamy affair

Oh hi der sir!

When I am stressed I like to have some wine and relax outside....just sit and people watch if you have a front porch and chill. When the weather is nice I love to just hang with the puppies and not even go near the cpu. Smoke cigs and get enjoyment out of everything that you have. I can throw tennis balls for my hounds until my arm is sore...

Another thing that i often do is think about how fortunate I am to even have the ability to play online/have the internet/cars/house/wifey etc. I am by no means a "baller", but some people have it real rough. On more then one occassion I have gone to the streets of wilmington/philly and given homeless people food and money. I dont give a shit what they do with it....but it makes you feel real good with most of the responses you get. Try this....it will make any bad beat meaningless. Sounds superghey, but whatever...Im all for it.

i ching

Suggestions for you:

-Excercise (releases endorphins (spelling?) that make you feel good)

-marijuana (if you don't know ...wow)

-jerking off

not necessarily in that order or equally weighted ;-)

jaxsonguy.. first off, you are sorta ghey, but we won't tell your wife that. Lockdizzle, I hear ya on the stress factor. I get stressed every night I see you or some other A-hole I know I am better than FTing another tourney.

In all serious, to relieve my stress I just go out and do something I enjoy. Example, I am running like pure crap this week. So, I am going to a Cubs game tomorrow to relax throw down a couple Old Style Lights. Enjoy the weather. Get me a slump buster.. etc.

Thaiboxing, that's what I do, any type of sports would probably work though.

Geeeeez.....

did the Carl n Lenny screen name give that away???

Fk my life for chooosing an ambiguously ghey duo as my stars screen name.

also, Cubs shmubs....thought you were Royals blue, through and through??

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