<p>How do you cope with stress, especially when the stressors are out of your control (and no, I don't mean something like an English teacher who hates your writing style no matter what you do)? Do you use well-known relief methods (exercise, journal, et cetera), or do you do something a bit more creative?</p>
<p>I write. </p>
<p>I will sit down, and just write. Maybe fiction, maybe I’ll write about what’s bothering me, but I will write. And it really works, for me at least.</p>
<p>I talk. I usually rant, although that gets me riled up even more. Watching TV mindlessly helps get your mind off things…I guess I never really cope with my stress. :/</p>
<p>Mixed Martial Arts</p>
<p>I go on Google calendar and schedule out every part of my day. It allows me to be far more efficient (I have time to do my homework and self-study Multivariable Calc), which, in turn, reduces my stress.</p>
<p>Masturbate. Do some sort of physical activity to get your juices flowing.</p>
<p>Well…MIThopeful…I suppose that…does work…but
What’s even more awkward is you go to my sister’s school.</p>
<p>I walk! Always works for me.</p>
<p>Smoke, listen to music, motivate myself, or what uh… MIThopeful said. ;)</p>
<p>For additional stress-relieving activities, see MIThopeful. =P</p>
<p>Good work MIThopeful, for saying what all of us guys were thinking but were too sheepish to say. That always works pretty well.</p>
<p>I agree with logic. MIT you are now the announcer of the male mind.</p>
<p>Not necessarily just the male mind.</p>
<p>Probably set myself up for this one.</p>
<p>Of course you did</p>
<p>Yeah you set yourself up. I’m just speaking the truth. No shame.</p>
<p>I don’t think masturbation even passed through my mind when I made this thread… didn’t think anyone on CC was ballsy enough to say that (no pun intended, honestly), haha.</p>
<p>Suuuure, no pun intended ^ ;)</p>
<p>I take a nap, go for a bike ride, do yoga, watch a movie, or maybe even cry (lol). Nothing like a good long sobfest.</p>
<p>I watch Ellen. 
Or I stretch/workout/dance/gymnastics. Depending on how stressed I am, it’ll differ. When I’m extremely stressed I’ll go through excruciating strretches or exercises. It’s not exactly healthy, but whatev. :p</p>
<p>Well…that escalated quickly :P</p>
<p>I watch Castle and Psych so that I can laugh all of my stress away :)</p>