Stress relief activities: NBR

[queenwilhelmina]

Originally Posted by Rockinthecasbah

Hey I never see you at school !!

That was an online class (summer). Otherwise I'm there for PM classes (Fall/Spring).

Oh yeah, and Ricki, watching TV in the bathtub sounds dangerous.

[Rockinthecasbah]

Originally Posted by queenwilhelmina

That was an online class (summer). Otherwise I'm there for PM classes (Fall/Spring).

Oh yeah, and Ricki, watching TV in the bathtub sounds dangerous.

Cool Ill be there in the PM in the fall im there in the mornings right now

I watch movies with my laptop on the counter so its a good distance from the tub, like 4 feet , my animals usally dont move things that far lol

[FatPossum]

try humping or jerking off if the first isn't an option. i like both for stress releif.

[COLEKO]

Aquariums can be a good stress reliever.

Here is a 5 gallon im working on.

[Rockinthecasbah]

thats a great looking 5 gallon

[SheDevil]

This is a family forum right?

Actually...sunsets, sunrises....being in the ocean (or surfing) painting....hiking, horses, kayaking...there's a ton to do outside of cycling...good thing I can ride my bike to most of those.

[Kid A]

some of mine 1) solo ride on a familiar trail. turn the brain off and mash until u get lost! 2) call in sick on a pow day...hit the mtn with ur board and ride until ur legs are sponge. 3) hit the beach on a cold morning and walk the surf with ipod and zoneout 4) practise baby making...with goalie in net!!!

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

I also burned out surfing. And, I feel like I'm burning out on mountain biking right now.

After the 10,000+ mechanical issues of the last few years, MTB maintenance is becoming just another stress another stress source.

The simplicity of lacing up the shoes and just running is pretty liberating. Anyone feel me?

Until you get a running injury. Suck...

[art23rockpile]

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

I also burned out surfing. And, I feel like I'm burning out on mountain biking right now.

Surfing has been such an integral part of my life (I learned 30 years ago and became "serious" about it 14 years ago), I could never imagine giving it up. Where I live, it's still possible to score good waves with nobody else in the water. At these times, the serenity, solitude, and rhythm of the ocean -it's SO alive and powerful- are spiritually healing. The feeling of cranking off the bottom of an overhead wave, going staight up, and blasting a big snap off the lip, or of pulling-off a good tuberide... amazing. Whenever doing this in California isn't enough, the tropics (Indonesia, Hawaii, and Central America) are only a plane ride away.

MTBing is a similar experience for me. The rush of a good sustained climb or a long techy downhill can be a wonderful thing. Combine that with the majesty of high altitude mountains and it can approach the ecstatic.

[Shannon]

I love to run to help relieve stress. Used to like surfing till we moved up to Morro Bay and had to contend with the freezing cold water and great white sharks... no thanks.

One of my favorite things to do is jump in our old restored VW bus and go for a drive up the coast.

[JoeTruth]

Aside from riding solo (which happens to serve has a huge form of decompression), I enjoy mastering the art of bullying while picking on Endo Verendo, Burner, DavidB and FYM. That always manages to ground me and sets me straight. Hey now!

You are so damn ghey, Kelly with Mando not that far behind.

Originally Posted by SheDevil

Actually...sunsets, sunrises....being in the ocean (or surfing) painting....hiking, horses

[Jordansrealm]

A pitcher of Hef at BJ's.

[RidetheRAAM4]

Hiking, RC car, Going out on the road bike, mountain bike of course, running, swimming, the gym, doing anything on the santa ana river trail in the afternoon when all the hunnies are out , and a little bit of video games never hurts

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by Zippy

Until you get a running injury. Suck...

Ironically, I've never been injured running. But, I'm injured frequently MTBing (including now).

[TrojanInsomniac]

Last week was quite possibly the most stressful work week I had ever experienced. I was referred to as 'stupid' and nearly threatened by a lazy,bi-polar, fast food eating munching colleague. By Friday, I was mentally exhuasted, and thought my weekend would be toast. My weekend ended up being a great one. The things i usually do to help manage the stress include:

- ride with friends (keeping the rant to just a few minutes)
- hang out with friends (a good meal's always nice too)
- pilates classes (great workout and mental break)
- solo ride/hike/walk and thinking about how lucky I am

Like what Willie said - our thoughts can be 100% within our control. We just need to re-train our brain to take control. In my work situation now, I won't let some power hungry analyst with a miserable life ruin my day

[26'er Zen Master]

Wii mario kart people, the best stress reliever is beating some fuzzy little foreigner (sp) online at rainbow road. I hate rainbow road but when you hit it just right woopie. Also I really like going around and letting the air out of 29ers while they sit on car racks. I also really enjoy skinny skiing and going to bull fights oin acid...

[Stray_Bullit]

Originally Posted by Shannon

One of my favorite things to do is jump in our old restored VW bus and go for a drive up the coast.

I must see pics! I had a '67 that I adored. Lowered with safari windows the whole deal. I loved my old air cooled VW's! When we sell our current house, I have the green light to buy an old car. I would LOVE another split window bus. That or an old '60's ish American convertible.

[Laggdawg]

Originally Posted by art23rockpile

Surf etiquette prevents me from saying where it is on a public forum (it's not Brooks or Thalia)... only that it's a small rocky cove in Laguna. If you want to know more, PM me.



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My speedball days are long gone, but the "German midget porn" sounds like a novel distraction!

YEAH...now we're into SpeedFALLS!

Originally Posted by Jordansrealm

A pitcher of Hef at BJ's.

BJ's?? Ohhhhh, the pizza place, yeah that's cool.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by queenwilhelmina

A couple other tips I learned were to avoid using the internet.

Originally Posted by queenwilhelmina

That was an online class (summer).

OK, now that's just funny!!