How are you folks doing? What are you doing to manage stress?

[mahina]

Looking for a sense of how we're staying focused and positive, understanding the unpleasant context.

I'm not giving in to the fear and hope the same for you.

Loathing, that's another matter.

[guillaumeb]

1. Excercise.

Talking with family and friends.

Working with a local social justice group.

Posting at DU.

Reading.

Playing guitar every day.

[mahina]

18. Good ones!

[guillaumeb]

23. And you? eom

[HassleCat]

2. Tempting to emulate the master.

Rent a bright red convertible, inflate the tires to 100 psig, huff some nitrous oxide, and powerslide through the city.

[dionysus]

12. Magnum PI?

[HassleCat]

13. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

An easy read, highly recommended, perfect for these times.

[dionysus]

14. Man ol ,HST would jump at the chance to cover twitlers reign!

[mahina]

19. He he. Thanks for the smile.

[sarisataka]

25. There is more than one master

[HopeAgain]

3. living in the moment

i can still read whatever I want, speak my mind and enjoy my astounding luck to live in this country. I heip others and focus on improving myself rather than focusing too much on what I can't control.

The insane president-elect, the selfish and disinterested Republican politicians, they cannot take away my capacity to love my God and others and to believe in a higer purpose. Gratitude and faith is not a luxury, it is a necessity.

[mahina]

20. Good points, mahalo for those reminders!

[dawg]

43. What a healthy outlook!

Your words lifted my spirits a little.

Thank You!

[AngryAmish]

4. I am rich and kinda retired. I drink a lot.

No matter what they say, alcohol always helps with stress. Over thirty years as a functioning alcoholic here, not bad

[HipChick]

5. Never drank before..

but started this week with cognac

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

6. Weed helps too.

[VOX]

32. It's my lifeline against anxiety and worry...

Very therapeutic

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

38. No question... I'd be lost without it!

[roamer65]

10. I mix up a good "Fidel Castro".

Cuban rum and Canada Dry on the rocks, with a lime.

[mahina]

21. I recently took it up myself.

Just a shot glass of sherry once in a while, but still.

[doc03]

7. Don't watch cable news nt

[roamer65]

9. I agree.

[demosincebirth]

11. Haven't watched it since Nov 8th.

[mahina]

22. +100

[tinrobot]

8. Exercise, Meditation, ignoring the media.

[Hekate]

15. I'm not doing very well, Mahina

It comes out in other directions.

[mahina]

17. Read you friend.

I hope today was a good day.

I've slowed way way down.

I have a regular excercise group I get to three x a week. That and swimming in the ocean regularly helps a lot.

These stress vites work wonders for me. New-Chapter-Perfect-Calm-Multivitamin

They ease my physical anxiety and I can take them on an empty stomach.

The first couple of weeks, poi was the only thing I could eat. It's better now.

Hugs and much aloha dear Hekate.

[TBA]

16. I got back on antidepressants.

Have not needed them for years but after a near meltdown a couple of weeks ago I began taking them again. Really helps take the edge off of my anxiety.

[KittyWampus]

24. Laughing. It's ever been my way.

[Pachamama]

26. Lots of sex...

...exercise, yoga, meditation, posting on DU, donating and supporting ACLU, Southern poverty Law Center, Planned Parenthood. Watching comedy.

More sex.

Sorry...just being honest. Makes me happy.

[CajunBlazer]

27. Exercise works wonders

Everything seems better even after a short walk. Here is an article that may help you get into a healthy habit that lasts:

Your New Year's Exercise Resolution – A Promise to Yourself You Can Keep

[Iggo]

28. Pointing my finger at the real culprits: Low Information Voters.

Nothing else I can do except point at them and say, "This is what YOU voted for. This is what YOU asked for. This is on YOU!"

[B2G]

29. Drinking heavily. nt

[The Polack MSgt]

30. Well, I tried to help all the DU folks taking up straight vodka as a coping strategy

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018915001

I walk my dog.

I've called out a couple of the Cheeto Horde on their stupidity to their faces... I'm a large man, this strategy is not advised for everyone

Culled my social media

I post more often here than I ever have before

And I drink (I still have and require a clearance, so no weed in my life)

Peace

[Dawgman49]

31. Cut off

From all cable news since the coup, running and playing my Uke more, going to DC this Saturday for the march & some healing as I live in a red state & need it

[sarisataka]

33. Learn from children

[cilla4progress]

34. This is a bad week so far for me

No / low energy yesterday. Just snarly today. Looking forward to the march on Saturday. Otherwise will bury myself in my work and spend time in nature and with my critters.

[get the red out]

35. My dogs

I love doing things with my dogs. I have a 6 month old puppy to train and a 6 year old dog that I participate in dog agility with. I can work with them and forget this horrible shit for a little while.

[mahina]

41. Aren't dogs the best?

Hearts on four feet.

[get the red out]

42. Absolutely

My furry angels!

[librechik]

36. Stranahans+ Coke w stevia+ legal pot. Addictive shit. And crying. It's a cycle.

[Bonx]

37. Ok I guess. Some chakra healing exercises mostly.

[mahina]

40. Sounds interesting. I've never heard of that.

Any sites or resources you care to share?

Mahalo~

[Bonx]

45. Sure

http://balance.chakrahealingsounds.com/chakra-balance-test/

I like using these great free sound atmospheres (try healing water): https://mynoise.net/noiseMachines.php

[mahina]

46. Thank you!

[Generator]

39. I wouldn't recommend having any hope

and bringing it to DU. People love to piss all over each other kinda like our new "prez" I guess.

[easttexaslefty]

44. Occasionly unloading

on low information voters.

[Aristus]

47. I'm drinking a lot...