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crankyoldman) wrote2011-11-02 01:41 pm
crankyoldman) wrote2011-11-02 01:41 pm
Figuring Out How to Handle Stress
My life is pretty full of stress right now.
It can be safe to say that I've never really slowed down much since I got into college, and while that worked alright when in school, what with scheduled breaks and all that, I seem to be unable to figure out how to completely relax anymore. And frankly, it's not been particularly good for my health.
I was debating signing up for some of the great community classes they have around here for relaxation (yoga, tai chi, apparently low impact ballet even) but I seem to have missed the cut off on all of those. Looked around at local yoga studios and while some of them have well-priced (well for my budget) introductory new student rates, they also sharply spike up into a range I can't afford. And I'm still ridiculously shy about religious organizations, even the friendly Buddhist and Unitarian ones in the area.
It's not that I need a class necessarily, but that doesn't hurt; having something that I am obligated to go to that will force me to stop worrying about everything would be good for me. But I could just as easily do something on my own if I had people to check in with (to you know make sure I did it).
I guess I'm just looking for ideas? Not that I assume any of you all are any less stressed than I am, but I am kind of worried about my health lately (which doesn't help with the LESS STRESS thing let me tell you). I feel a little lost right now.
It can be safe to say that I've never really slowed down much since I got into college, and while that worked alright when in school, what with scheduled breaks and all that, I seem to be unable to figure out how to completely relax anymore. And frankly, it's not been particularly good for my health.
I was debating signing up for some of the great community classes they have around here for relaxation (yoga, tai chi, apparently low impact ballet even) but I seem to have missed the cut off on all of those. Looked around at local yoga studios and while some of them have well-priced (well for my budget) introductory new student rates, they also sharply spike up into a range I can't afford. And I'm still ridiculously shy about religious organizations, even the friendly Buddhist and Unitarian ones in the area.
It's not that I need a class necessarily, but that doesn't hurt; having something that I am obligated to go to that will force me to stop worrying about everything would be good for me. But I could just as easily do something on my own if I had people to check in with (to you know make sure I did it).
I guess I'm just looking for ideas? Not that I assume any of you all are any less stressed than I am, but I am kind of worried about my health lately (which doesn't help with the LESS STRESS thing let me tell you). I feel a little lost right now.
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Also, depending on the teacher, sometimes you can contact them about joining community classes late for a pro-rated fee. A few will do it, some act like you're a jerk, I have no idea what the "official" policy is.
If you just want an exercise buddy, I was thinking about getting back into yoga, tai chi, or low-impact pilates--destressing outlets would so not hurt me right now. We could maybe figure out a weekly session time or something? We could try one of the libraries for DVDs.
<3
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Also I'm past like getting a benefit out of most of the classes (apparently beginning of October is when everything started), so it wouldn't be worth it.
And I haven't looked at gyms. They kind of scare me? XD
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Library DVDs it is. I can check IUcat and see if we have more availability than MCL. If I don't get back with you soon, just bug the hell out of me. (This week... omg. So much to slay. And I'm out of town Saturday, fyi.)