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How do you cope with stress?

If you knew me past a computer screen, you'd know there's a lot on my plate, and sometimes it feels like more than a mouthful. I'm trying to stay sane but negativity and my own faithless reassurance keeps bringing me down. How do you pick yourself up and tell yourself you got this?
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Alphie · 36-40, M
Coping with stress is really easier said than done. My series of coping mechanism mainly involve not accepting more on my plate that I know I can handle. However, when that does happen, I motivate and guide myself to find ways to complete or delegate some of the burdens as fast as possible.

When I get home, there are hobbies that work for me to make me relived. One of them is gaming, and the other one is working out. Work-out has been scientifically proven time and time again to be an amazing coping mechanism towards stress. It helps change your focus and determination on the work-out, it gives an outlet for your emotions, and it releases dopamines and endorphines which gives a sense of joy, relief and feeling of mastery.
KillKittie · 31-35, F
@Alphie I say that to myself knowing I shouldn’t be available for every little thing but somehow i try to fit it in, i need to know my limits. And I’ll take up working up too, I appreciate you taking the time to write that.