exercise is my go-to if something is really plaguing my mind.  especially the bike; a simple repetitive motion like that allows the mind to work things out all on it's own, kind of like a meditative auto-pilot.

owleyedapprentice

_vnprc

You know what? As a busy parent, I hardly exercise these days and would never have thought of it as a stress reliever 

This means that I have to make a concerted effort to make my son become active so that he will use it to curb his stress in future. Thanks mate

cryotosensei

health

What’s your anti-stress routine & rituals? 

Great post. I've noticed that a bit of exercise outside tends to reduce my stress levels quite a lot. A run, or even better if I can swing it, a bike ride. I'm not sure if it's the change of environment, the endorphins, or the vitamin D. Maybe they all work together.

For a while I was practicing daily meditation. The effects are more subtly noticed, but upon reflection, I think it also helped with stress (among other benefits.)