Wednesday, September 21, 2005

How Do You Handle It?

Sometimes life is just too overwhelming for me, and sometimes it isn't. Sometimes I am stressed and uptight because I feel bombarded with stuff. Sometimes I am not. I don't believe I am any different than anyone else. Don't we all have times like that? I think the difference is in how we handle it (or run from it).

I wish I were the type to workout like mad when I was overwhelmed, at least there would be some benefit.

Me? I usually shop, look for chocolate or lurk around the pantry (but there is never anything there). Pray yes, but it is not my first response in these moments unfortunately.


When you are feeling overwhelmed, what do you tend to do? I am curious to know!

-eat.
-starve yourself.
-bite nails.
-sleep (or stay in bed).
-go for the chocolate.
-drop to your knees and pray.
-run.
-workout like mad in the gym.
-shop.
-eat.
-eat.
-something different.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

when i'm stressed i like to organize things around me, i hate a mess and clutter, if i clean up and straighten things out, i usually feel better. if i'm stressed out because of someone at home and that someone is at home with me, i usually go out shopping. i find i don't buy anything though, but i just get out.

Esther Atkins said...

I usually turn up the volume on my stereo and dance around my room....or I cry lol.

Anonymous said...

I pray, cry, walk & listen to soft music (usually worship or classical music). Sometimes I vent to a friend. -LB

Anonymous said...

Tough one - I can do all of the things on the list, sometimes at the same time. But honestly, I tend to snap and/or cry. Then eat. then pray....nice order eh?
Heather

Anonymous said...

Grumble
complain
eat chocolate
whine
blame everybody else
more chocolate
try to wimp out
vow to never again...
grumble
still more chocolate
give in
do
realize it wasn't as overwhelming as I expected ;)
remember Luke 12:48

Anonymous said...

eat,
eat,
eat,
and then,
eat!

Leslie said...

thanks for the responses everyone, very interesting.

BSTS I forgot about the cleaning..I do that too. It's about the only time I do a real good clean...lol. Can't tackle the task until everything is in order, ha!

Anymore out there? do tell.

Nav said...

Strangely enough, I clean too. Eat chocolate, cry, pray, chocolate, pray.

kristen said...

denial
chocolate
cry
pray