What activity do you do when you're upset?

During a recent discussion it came up that women tend to clean when they're upset. I suppose that's true for me sometimes, but I also like doing cardio at the gym with fast paced music blaring in my headphones. I suppose whether cleaning or cardio, it's because I can't just sit and relax.

What do you tend to do when you're upset?

 

Drink!

 

Depends on the ‘type’ of upset & for what it is for.

Sometimes I eat. Other times I quit eating.

Sometimes I read. Other times hubby makes me a mango margarita. Sometimes I go to the local casino.

I’m just going to say that in no way has cleaning ever associated itself with me being upset.

 

I live kind of a chill Willie Nelson lifestyle so I don’t really get too upset.

however, when the stress temperature goes up, I usually hop in the shower and try to clear my head and blank out a little, let the brain rest and try not to ruminate.

 

I don't because at this point, I just don't dwell on things I did at one time. Particularly if it something you can't change and most times it is, why waste time and energy on it. The little things just aren't worth it.

 

If I'm just upset, I my take my dog for a walk. If depressed, I try to do something unexpectedly nice for someone.

If sick, I go to my fallback position: Feed a fever ~ Feed a cold.

 

It depends on what's happening and what's the source, I suppose. An acute upset (just had an argument, something didn't go my way, etc.) I'll often hop in the car for a drive. I find driving relaxing (well, as long as there's no traffic). This assumes I'm not so upset that it would actually impair my driving (which is very rare, I try not to get that worked up any more). For a longer term upset (general work stress, things on my mind, etc.) this is why I play poker. It's focuses my thoughts, and gives me a chance to take a break from what's bothering me.

 

Well, if I had a casino nearby..
Rarely get upset anymore, but reading or taking a walk or listening to Twenty One Pilots if I let myself get stressed out.

 

Clean or read - I extreme clean regularly, anyway, so I find it meditative.

 

I clean when I’m anxious. I always keep a tidy house, but if it looks too perfect you know I’m stressing!

 

I'm an old car nut and if I'm upset, nothing chills me out like a drive in my 57 Chevy with some good music on

 

It depends on what I'm upset about. Sometime I'll go out for a walk, take a drive, blast music, but the best remedy I've found so far is to eat chocolate, lots of chocolate.

 

I try and avoid getting upset at all costs (I REALLY try and live by a zero drama rule). In my personal life I have all but eliminated most sources of drama; not limited to by cutting off many family members. My professional life can be REALLY tough to manage and there are many sources of drama and I routinely get drawn into confrontation. For a quick release valve I will leave my office, or if at home leave home and walk around the block. Sometimes muttering under my breath, sometimes looking for dumpsters to light fires in. When I require a deeper activity to relax I turn the music on in my garage and work on the plants I have in my grow tent.

 

Something hands on - manual labor.

 

I can’t recall. Retired? So what’s important
About the issue ?! Don’t be personal in it.
Usually not much. Younger? A personal affront but regardless finally realized it was better to asses the situation for investment/ outcome.
After awhile it wasn’t so personal and I could move on. And a good move for ME. YMMV.

 

Sleeping usually does it for me if I have the time to take a nap.

 

It's hard for me to get there these days. Generally, life's problems are a fix it or fuck it scenario for me.

 

I’ll go for a long walk. If that doesn’t do the trick I’ll just log on to VMB and rant about resort fees….

 

I always buy something particularly pricey.