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Jlong

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Sanity is Evasive
« on: Mar 08, 2011, 07:03 pm »
What does everyone do on the side to help with their sanity? I'm trying to take up rock climbing and joining an MMA club (Sanity and Stress relieve haha)
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #1 on: Mar 09, 2011, 07:09 pm »
I do karate ... it's a really great full mind-body-spirit form that's in quite a few states & countries called Seido.
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #2 on: Mar 09, 2011, 07:17 pm »
Sadly I'm still looking for my outlet...does catching up on sleep count?
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #3 on: Mar 09, 2011, 08:57 pm »
I also Take out frustration online in video game form lol
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #4 on: Mar 09, 2011, 09:25 pm »
all work and no play make homer something something...

Sorry...had to start with that. I run to reduce stress. I only started this within the past year, but it's very helpful.
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #5 on: Mar 09, 2011, 11:15 pm »
To reduce stress, I let myself loose in my kitchen.  Usually I come back out with some sort of gourmet cupcakes or cookies and I feel better.  If that doesn't work, its time for a bubble bath with aromatherapy.
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #6 on: Mar 10, 2011, 09:22 am »
Rock climbing is my favourite thing to do, if I have time.  It's mentally and physically challenging, so I find that it takes my mind off of work and I'm exhausts me enough that I go home and sleep afterwards without feeling antsy/stressed.

Minecraft is also oddly soothing.
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #7 on: Mar 10, 2011, 11:01 am »
If I've had a really really bad day, I'll meditate when I get home to push all the thoughts of the day out....that is if I'm still able to concentrate.

I've also recently become a mod/admin of another forum about a zombie apocalypse radio drama and I've found that heading over there and talking about theories and what not helps me decompress.

I don't expect that last one to be helpful to anyone but myself...
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #8 on: Mar 10, 2011, 04:18 pm »
are you kidding anything to do with Zombies is a stress relief.
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #9 on: Mar 11, 2011, 12:08 am »
Taking my first salsa-dance lesson on Wed! I'm pretty excited about that.
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #10 on: Mar 14, 2011, 08:08 pm »
Quote from: nick_tochelli on Mar 10, 2011, 11:01 am
If I've had a really really bad day, I'll meditate when I get home to push all the thoughts of the day out....that is if I'm still able to concentrate.

I've also recently become a mod/admin of another forum about a zombie apocalypse radio drama and I've found that heading over there and talking about theories and what not helps me decompress.

I don't expect that last one to be helpful to anyone but myself...

Just had to say I started listening to that Zombie radio drama, and its quite enjoyable. Thanks for sending me the info
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #11 on: Mar 14, 2011, 11:40 pm »
Quote from: Jlong on Mar 14, 2011, 08:08 pm

Just had to say I started listening to that Zombie radio drama, and its quite enjoyable. Thanks for sending me the info

Glad you're enjoying it!! Though its that horrible thing that happens when you drop into any series: you're able to catch up and listen all you want until finally you are all caught up and then you're stuck waiting for the next installment and your brain starts screaming at you.
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #12 on: Mar 15, 2011, 12:48 am »
not looking forward to that but I still have 55 episodes to catch up on. lol
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #13 on: Mar 25, 2011, 05:55 pm »
well its official, I caught up. That podcast was amazing, any other suggestions? 
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Re: Sanity is Evasive
« Reply #14 on: Mar 25, 2011, 06:58 pm »
I listen to a whole lot of podcasts to unwind. In no particular order I would suggest:

This American Life (NPR)
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me (NPR)
Risk! (Stand up Comedy)
Basically any podcast produced by Howstuffworks.com is fantastic.

If you're a sports fan I also listen to Around the Horn, and PTI. The B.S. Report covers a wide variety of topics, mostly centered around sports, but they have lots of other things that gets covered.

I also listen to a whole lot more (more political things) but these are my favorite unwinding podcasts. Political podcasts just end up making me cranky :P

Glad you're liking the zombie podcast!  ;D
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