Seeking guided relaxation / meditation cd's / podcasts. [more inside]
posted by mola on Oct 28, 2009 - 10 answers

Can you help me not freak out about my suddenly spiking blood pressure? This is related to birth control and anxiety. Also looking for methods to calm myself down in anticipation of a reading. [more inside]
posted by rachaelfaith on Oct 10, 2009 - 8 answers

Help: I am a first year high school teacher. [more inside]
posted by airguitar2 on Oct 10, 2009 - 20 answers

A question about how to calm down. I am having a lot of trouble formulating this question, so forgive me if it's a little bit all over the place. [more inside]
posted by prefpara on Sep 16, 2009 - 35 answers

I need to relax. Badly. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jul 31, 2009 - 43 answers

What can I do for a mental break besides surf the Internet? [more inside]
posted by fermion on Apr 30, 2009 - 28 answers

Replacement for that lovely "brain: shut off" feeling one gets from drinking at the end of a long day? [more inside]
posted by 2or3whiskeysodas on Apr 17, 2009 - 51 answers

I want to take a bath...but I can't. Relaxing alternative suggestions? [more inside]
posted by frobozz on Feb 25, 2009 - 23 answers

How do stop feeling like I'm under pressure all the time? [more inside]
posted by philosophistry on Jan 29, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I de-stress during and after an awful, expensive vacation? I am in the midst of a disappointing, stressful vacation and will be returning in a couple of days to my stressful, low-paying job. The breaking point is near. Help it to not happen. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 18, 2008 - 33 answers

Going for quick stop at FENS meeting in Geneva early July and thinking about doing some vacation time after that. Where should I go? [more inside]
posted by uandt on Feb 27, 2008 - 6 answers

What are some good sites or companies to find cheap LA weekly vacation rentals? [more inside]
posted by dannon205 on Jan 29, 2008 - 1 answer

I burst into tears in front of a professor today. I need to learn how to relax. Please help. [more inside]
posted by flibbertigibbet on Jan 14, 2008 - 27 answers

Traveling to Thailand, but we don't want to relive "The Beach." [more inside]
posted by Brittanie on Aug 15, 2007 - 17 answers

Got any quick, cheap, effective stress-reduction tips? [more inside]
posted by Andrhia on Aug 14, 2007 - 23 answers

Looking for a new kind of relaxation technique. I'm thinking something sensory, no drugs or tobacco. I thought first of incense. A) What's your experience with using incense to relax? B) Is there anything that provides a similar experience? More parameters inside. [more inside]
posted by l33tpolicywonk on Jul 16, 2007 - 20 answers

Any suggestions for a fun, relaxing time with my future in-laws in the Washington, D.C. area this weekend? [more inside]
posted by buddha9090 on May 17, 2007 - 16 answers

After a tough day, what can I do to get back in the mood to do more work? [more inside]
posted by lunchbox on Mar 24, 2007 - 15 answers

Good place to sit and read for a day in Portland? [more inside]
posted by bargex on Feb 5, 2007 - 29 answers

I have been told by many (including boss) I need to take a vacation...so I am looking for somewhere to go this wknd...within a 3-4 hr drive of DC area where I can relax and not spend a ton of cash either. I am a 30-something female who likes a little bit of everything (not a nature nut, but I appreciate it, same with museums.) [more inside]
posted by psususe on Sep 25, 2006 - 13 answers

I have the last three weeks in August to get away from it all. The caveat: I have little money and minimal transportation. What now? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Jul 25, 2006 - 6 answers

Help me kick the green, sticky stuff. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2006 - 33 answers

Getaway Askmefi: Can you find us a beautiful retreat in France, Spain or Italy? [more inside]
posted by brautigan on May 30, 2006 - 11 answers

I get depressed when I don't have any work to do, but get totally stressed with the workload I usually have. What gives? [more inside]
posted by sdis on Apr 4, 2006 - 17 answers

Please suggest instrumental music we can listen to while we study. This music must mask the noise coming from the apartment above us and remain relatively unobtrusive (without being lame). [more inside]
posted by safetyfork on Mar 25, 2006 - 71 answers

Any suggestions for guided mediation CDs? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library on Mar 20, 2006 - 5 answers

How do I clear my head? [more inside]
posted by emptybowl on Feb 3, 2006 - 19 answers

Am organizing a small & quiet low-key (no strippers) bachelor party for a half dozen guys. We are thinking of Sierraville hot springs, although it's a little newagey/hippie/meditative for us, as we might want to be a bit more social. [more inside]
posted by luriete on Jan 17, 2006 - 1 answer

CheapVacationFilter: I want to take a cheap few-day vacation with my girlfriend. We're in Los Angeles. I'm wondering about this "Mexico" thing not too far away... [more inside]
posted by anonymoose on Dec 25, 2005 - 14 answers

FearOfFlyingFilter: Do you fly Lufthansa? Do you listen to their "Relaxation Program" on the in-flight radio? Do you have any idea who does the guided imagery on it? Or, have any other great suggestions for calming things I could listen to at 30,000 feet? [more inside]
posted by Your Time Machine Sucks on Nov 17, 2005 - 9 answers

Help me drown out the world. [more inside]
posted by knave on Sep 12, 2005 - 15 answers

PsychFilter: Help me. I can't seem to 'switch off'. [more inside]
posted by nafrance on Jun 23, 2005 - 27 answers

Any time I'm not with or in contact with this person, I start to get antsy. I can't stop thinking about the person and find it hard to do anything but go into some kind of wait mode or worse yet, try to get in touch even if I know the person's busy. I already know that I need to learn to calm down and do other things. I just want to know how. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 12, 2005 - 16 answers

I'd like to switch from smoking cigarettes to smoking a pipe... [more inside]
posted by cmonkey on Apr 26, 2005 - 8 answers

Any relaxation tips for dentalphobes going to the dentist? I've tried them all, and I'm still the most tense, problematic, patience-testing patient at my dentist's office. I hate to be like this to dentists and I hate to scare myself out of revisits. So how do I overcome my fear and relax?
posted by mathowie on Dec 9, 2004 - 24 answers

How do you take a vacation? I want to take a few days off, get away from home, relax and not feel any particular pressure to do anything. It seems like every vacation I've ever been on has been work. If I'm not touring or driving, I'm skiing or hiking. I don't want to take time off and just be home, but I don't know how to travel and relax. Any general tips or specific vacation recommendations?
posted by croutonsupafreak on Oct 26, 2004 - 16 answers

Relaxation techniques. [more inside]
posted by trharlan on Jan 25, 2004 - 14 answers