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What do you do to keep yourself sane?
Do you have something that you do on a regular basis (every day or at least every couple of days) that you do to avoid stress or to make yourself feel normal?
eta: For example, I read novels. It's an outlet for me.
I also (stfu) have a stack of coloring books that I use when I need some mindless coloring to take my mind off of things.
Re: What do you do to keep yourself sane?
Reading (for fun). And I also like coloring, but I haven't in a long time! Maybe I'll go get some coloring books this week . . .
Also, I really like taking the time to make a nice dinner, and exercise also helps. Oh, and walking the dog. Actually, a lot of those things sound like chores, so maybe I keep myself sane by trying to enjoy the chores and see them as fun time.
You should! I just bought a My Little Pony coloring book a couple of weeks ago. I've yet to color in it, though.
Dude, we should pick a coloring book, make everyone on TIP buy, everyone colors in a page, and then post our results. It could be the Great TIP Color-Off of 2012.
That sounds like an awesome idea! I would so participate in something like that! Make it so!
Exercise especially swimming with a trip to the sauna afterwards. I hate exercising, but it helps keep me sane. Plus they have childcare.
I also really enjoy first person shooter games like Call of Duty. It helps me take out my frustration although that might not be healthy.
I agree. I say that Smock and her overlord status must make this a TIP thing. Although I will warn you, I am (or at least used to be) a good artist...
Gardening, if the weather is nice. Pulling weeds just kind of puts me in a trance. If the weather is crappy, I read or scrapbook.
And I love to color!
This is a fantastic idea.
This is me. Chores is all I have time for, and I don't have time for insanity.
Specifically, I wash a lot of lemons.
I also color!
I hate that I can't find coloring books that aren't also activity books. I don't want to solve the maze, I just want to color in a puppy. Or a clown.
I recently switched from crayons to colored pencils. Ya know, to be a little more grown-up about my coloring.
Play video games, read, go for walks or aimless drives with the ipod turned way up.
I would like to participate in the color-off, as well. Although I've never been a good artist. Now, a sing-off, that I can do.
I read magazines, cuddle with my dogs, make random lists, go out with a friend, window shop on the Internet, eat, and watch mindless TV (specifically, Bravo). As stressed out as I am, at least I'm not one of those crazy Real Housewives biitches.
Ahhh!!! More adults who like to color??? I thought maybe there was something wrong with me!
Oh and Amazon has a decent section of "adult" (noooo, not *that* kind of "adult) coloring books. DH got me some for Christmas this year. I have one with Celtic , Medieval and Chinese designs. They have a ton of different themes (though I think My Pretty Pony would be perfect for TIP!) - http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=adult+coloring+books
Oh, and I upgraded to color pencils, too. Ya know, 'cuz I'm a grown up and all...
LOL! You'll definitely need the pencils for some of the finer stuff. I tried crayons but I needed the sharp points for detail. But yes, they are amazing!
I'm currently sitting in my recliner in absolute silence. It's wonderful.
And I just bought a Hello Kitty coloring book and a box of 50 colored pencils the other day. They're in my drawer at work, to help occupy some of my downtime. My coworker found a Lisa Frank coloring book, and I was jealousE.
Lisa Frank and Precious Moments are my favorite kind of coloring books.
I loved Lisa Frank, collected the stickers and everything. My parents wasted a lot of money on that shiit, lol.
And Geek, I have three of those adult coloring books already waiting in my cart on Amazon.
Acupuncture has been my saviour - I do it at least once a week and I feel so relaxed. I also do meditation, read, cook, talk to friends and walk/cuddle my dog.
I love that the OP has colouring books - that is awesome!
Reading, baking, and yoga keep me sane.
Gardening and housework if I'm feeling particularly upset.
Edit: I also have a collection of coloring books. My H laughs at me. I've already tried to teach the LO to color. He's gotten a couple lines on paper.
Depending on the time of year.
Right now, I go hiking. In a few weeks, I will be able to attend Renaisance Festivals on the weekends. I forget all of my issues then.