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Devac  ·  2982 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: September 28, 2016

    What do you do to keep your nerves down over the course of a stressful extended time-period/week?

Solitary sports. Running, juggling, tennis against the wall, going out on bike or push-against-surface workout (Poles call it 'Atlas', after the mythical world bearer, which seems like so much better name if you don't mind interjection). The higher intensity the less I can think about shit that keeps me tense. The less cerebral it is, the better.

If for some reason I can't do sports, paradoxically what helps me is getting away from my comfort zone and reading about art, history or similar subjects. If that does not help… arts and crafts or just plain menial household tasks.

Having said that, after reading it and looking on my life… maybe I should contact psychologist considering that I'm a neat-freak in top shape with hand-made wallet. ;)