How do you recover from academic stress? Or any other intense, brain-killing stress? I have a week and a half off between semesters and I need a plan.
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posted by carbide
on Jan 3, 2011 -
20 answers
When I'm not in school, I feel like my life has totally dead-ended. I'm starting to think that stress and anxiety are the only things that motivate me. How do I stop delaying (and being terrified of) reality and finally become a real (adult) person? The details inside are super long, and I apologize for them in advance.
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posted by timory
on Dec 29, 2010 -
17 answers
What are some songs that make you feel unnerved or uneasy just listening to them?
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posted by empath
on Dec 12, 2010 -
105 answers
I just quit my (bad) job and have no new job to go to. I know I need to be proactively seeking work but I'm suffering from confidence problems and bad personal circumstances and finding it difficult. Any tips or similar stories?
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posted by Franny26
on Dec 8, 2010 -
14 answers
My partner is a goddamn basket case when he drives. It makes me really upset. How do we figure out a way to get from point A to point B without anyone freaking out?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 28, 2010 -
31 answers
My father has just suffered a minor stroke (a cerebrovascular accident) which caused him partial blindness on one eye. This is the first significant health related incident he ever had. His self-image was one of being a healthy person, so this event is causing him a lot of stress, in fact I believe he is in shock.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 19, 2010 -
8 answers
Advice and tips for dealing with what, for me, was a jarring event (trigger: sorry animal lovers).
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posted by oflinkey
on Nov 16, 2010 -
21 answers
If I am trapped in a meeting or group with a co-worker who likes to hear himself talk (I mean really pontificate)...how do I go zen on it all? How do I adjust my own frustration? He sometimes has an entourage/fan club which isn't my business but I get really frustrated when stuck with him. He also tends to show up in the same small group parties I have attended. Deep breathing doesn't seem to be helping. I'm thinking about a flask of whiskey.
posted by snap_dragon
on Nov 11, 2010 -
20 answers
[Stressed not Depressed Filter] Help me think happy thoughts. I feel like I'm sliding down a slippery slope.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2010 -
15 answers
The thought of planning a wedding makes me (female, mid-twenties) want to break out into hives. Problem: my (male, mid-twenties) partner LOVES weddings and desperately wants one. HELP!
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 13, 2010 -
40 answers
I spend Sundays "mentally preparing" for work on Monday instead of enjoying myself. How can I change this?
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posted by jacobjacobs
on Sep 26, 2010 -
19 answers
I've decided to fade away from a specific friendship or at least take a break from it. The problem is, this person is my bridesmaid, my wedding is less than a month away and I have been allowing her actions to overshadow what should be a fun and joyous time for me and my fiance.
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posted by spec80
on Sep 17, 2010 -
68 answers
I need a behavioral/lifecoach/guidance for a long term chronic problem I've had at work.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2010 -
16 answers
There can be only one (full-time employee in this company). Help me get through this - and/or possibly get out?
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posted by deludingmyself
on Aug 27, 2010 -
6 answers
When you make a real mistake, how do you deal with it? How do you deal with yourself and keep from feeling super guilty?
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posted by inatizzy
on Aug 19, 2010 -
16 answers
Several months ago I had a bad anxiety attack. Since then, I have had an extremely heightened sense of self-awareness and have even become a bit agoraphobic (I understand this to be common after an attack). Common situations/activities that once felt natural, effortless even enjoyable (driving, shopping, taking kids to the park) can now induce panic because I over analyze everything. How can I return to my "normal" level of self-awareness and learn to go with the flow? Meds? Mind hacks? Cognitive therapy?
posted by punkfloyd
on Aug 18, 2010 -
13 answers
What can I give or do for my supervisor to show my support and help her with the stress of caring for a family member after a lung transplant?
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posted by princesspathos
on Aug 5, 2010 -
3 answers
What are some quick techniques to mitigate my own (mainly physical) stress response?
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posted by rumposinc
on Aug 2, 2010 -
7 answers
Cat owners share your wisdom please! Anybody tried homeopathic remedies (i.e., Composure Cat Chews) for managing anxious behaviors?
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posted by gilsonal
on Jul 14, 2010 -
21 answers
My 58 year old dad has been having a squeezing pain in his heart. It has happened a few times, and then just goes away. He went to the emergency room, got a lot of tests done including the stress test, and they determined that his heart is healthy. He has healthy blood pressure and has a manual labor job, and so gets a lot of exercise. The doctor said it might be stress. Does anyone have experience with this? My dad is ready to just try to relieve his stress, but I am worried that it could be something else that the doctor may not have picked up on. Any solutions, including alternative medicine? Thank you!
posted by tessalations999
on Jul 10, 2010 -
18 answers
I'm burnt out, but I don't want to (and can't, really) quit my job. The only way out seems to be through it, so how do I get through this, do a good job, and stay sane?
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posted by wholebroad
on Jul 7, 2010 -
16 answers
I'm a legal secretary at a Big Law Firm, and was previously assigned to two attorneys, Sam and Sarah. Because my workload was light, I accommodated each of Sarah's requests as best I could (Sam is every secretary's dream, and requests very little assistance). To my own fault, I spoiled Sarah, enabled her laziness, and now find myself stuck in a hole. I've been assigned a new attorney, Scott, who is both new to the firm and has a large docket. My workload has increased substantially - Sarah is used to getting her way, and Scott has deadlines coming out of his ears. I need advice on how to get a couple points across to Sarah and Scott.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 23, 2010 -
23 answers
I get snappy with certain work colleagues, sometimes to the point of being downright rude, and this upsets people. I usually apologise and we move on, but it's gotten to the point that it's starting to impact on my working relationships, and I want to stop. It's unprofessional, not nice for anyone involved, and bad for the project.
I need to find ways of managing my stress better and not letting it manifest itself in cutting comments or disparaging remarks or general rudeness. Please help!!!
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posted by finding.perdita
on Jun 18, 2010 -
20 answers
I have had a rough year and my husband thinks I may be depressed, but I think it may just be a rough patch. There are a few things that have happened in my life over the past year or so that are making me bummed out and exhausted almost constantly. What does your experience with depression tell you about my situation?
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posted by anonymous
on May 27, 2010 -
22 answers
I've had to miss two weeks of university lectures due to health reasons and now have a lot of catching up to do before my exams. How do I not go crazy?
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posted by teraspawn
on May 9, 2010 -
5 answers
I recently received a diagnosis which I have every reason to think will end well. After getting the news, I quickly became lethargic and dyspeptic--gnarly food-burps and no appetite. I am pretty convinced this is a stress reaction. Nothing my fore-brain says is helping, much, and this lack of control over my body is new and unpleasant for me. What have you done in such situations that's helped?
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posted by anonymous
on May 4, 2010 -
2 answers
I have trouble doing the normal every-day stuff people just do without complaining. What is stopping me from getting it together?
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posted by anonymous
on May 1, 2010 -
18 answers
Three managers constantly create a triangle of drama and I'm in the middle. Fight it or move on?
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posted by stormpooper
on Apr 26, 2010 -
13 answers
I'm dealing with feelings that I'm not ambitious enough and not enough of a hard worker, and I'd like some perspective on how hard is 'hard enough.'
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posted by Tehhund
on Apr 7, 2010 -
11 answers
A psychological question about work -- How can I be zen and mature about a work reorganization? (I know this sounds like a boring work question, but it's really about how to get over fears of being left out or that other people are better than me.)
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 26, 2010 -
8 answers
