For various reasons right now, I have been under a lot of stress.  I think that all of us mothers can sometimes find life overwhelming.  Here are some things that I do to help relieve stress.

Exercise

Last week I was feeling very overwhelmed and very tense.  I grabbed my iTouch and headed out for a walk.  The exercise and fresh air did me good and I felt tons better after I was done.

Talk to someone

This can be a friend, family member, or even a someone such as a therapist.  It helps to get things out in the open.  Sometimes we just need to get things off of our chests.  I tend to keep things bottled up and it’s not always easy for me, but I do feel better after talking to someone.

Listen to music

Sometimes when I am feeling stressed and I am driving in my car, I will turn up the music loud.  I have even done that at times at work with my iTouch.  Something about listening to some of my favorite tunes just helps my mood.

Watch some TV or a movie

While I don’t advocate becoming a couch potato, sometimes it’s just nice to lose yourself in some mindless reality TV (Real Housewives of Orange County is a fav of mine) or a funny move (like The Proposal).  It’s nice to just escape for a bit at times.

These are just a few things I do to help when I am feeling overwhelmed and stressed out.

What are some things you do to help when you are stressed?