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When it gets crazy how do you get yourself back "in check" ?
When things take a left on us at home and we lose our tempers, which does happen, I normally head for the bathtub to bring me back into check. In the summer I head to the porch.
Mornings are our worst time it seems. The only one in our house who wakes up shining is the baby. Me and the boys need some time before our pre-glimmer shine begins to light up. So we try and give everyone their space & hope for the best.
We have an unspoken rule, we don't fight in front of the baby & that's helped alot. My boys have never really fought amongst themselves so that's been a plus. If things seem to get crazy I just tell them I would hate to have to be forced to call a brotherly hug... When they were little (toddlers) and they would have it out they had to do the "brotherly hug" Well at 17 and 14 the thought of brotherly hug mortifies them. So if I even mention brotherly hug that usually breaks the ice.
For me the tub or the porch usually bring me back down to normal. Counting to 10 just doesn't cut it. My oldest heads for his stereo and blasts us out for a few minutes and then he seems to be ok. The 14 year old heads outside when he is ticked.
So my secret is the tub or porch. What's your tried and tru method?
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Re: When it gets crazy how do you get yourself back "in check" ?
used to be exercise. now, one word- iPod!! ;)
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Re: When it gets crazy how do you get yourself back "in check" ?
My mom's answer without of doubt would have been the same. She swears by it.
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Re: When it gets crazy how do you get yourself back "in check" ?
Always found a nice walk helps. Walks aren't the same though since Bruno left us last Sept. He was a hell of a dog, cancer took him @ age 10 :(
When I lived in Ireland was 1/2 mile from the ocean so I used go shore fishing. I miss the salt air in that regard.
Am thinking of taking up fishing again, I always enjoyed it, never caught much but it was soooooo relaxing. :)
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Re: When it gets crazy how do you get yourself back "in check" ?
I love to fish. I went with my Dad all the time, usually a few times a week, we even ice fished. Now we fish for walleye on Lake Erie. He and my brother also do a pro /am tournies in Ontario. This summer we are definately making time for camp. We will fish walleye and perch- really looking forward to it. The baby was too tiny last year, sometimes the waves are 8-10' if a storm comes in quick. This year though we'll be out there. Being out on the water with the kids if we catch anything or not is just great. Sometimes we'll take tubes or ski's and monkey around on our way back in to shore, other times its just nice to tool around in the boat and relax.
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Re: When it gets crazy how do you get yourself back "in check" ?
I take my dog for a walk - tho I do that whether I am stressed or not - listen to music while I walk -
my faves for when I need some spirit or soul nourishing are Van Morrison (old stuff mostly -- Moondance album esp), the Waterboys (This Is the Sea, Fisherman's Blues) and U2 - hmmmmmm ... there seems to be a theme here ... ;)
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Re: When it gets crazy how do you get yourself back "in check" ?
Yes maybe if we could all don scuba gear and just flood the world we wouldn't go nutz... Sometimes a bubble on the head could come in handy... if you don't want to hear someone you are protected, a loved ones morning breath, not a problem (your own could be a different story).
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Re: When it gets crazy how do you get yourself back "in check" ?
I agree FYH, spending time with the pups is very therapeutic. Mine are so sweet when they sense one of us has had a stressful day and they come up and snuggle close. The sewwtest animals and truly a gift from above, I believe. :hrts
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Re: When it gets crazy how do you get yourself back "in check" ?
Where's the booze?
My situation is a bit different as my kids are my parents who I take care of. I purchased the townhouse next door last year and moved them in when I realized I either had to have my own space or slowly kill them. It's worked out better but still highly stressful moments when senior adults behave like 5 & 6 year olds.
My old reliable relaxer is chocolate in any form.
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Re: When it gets crazy how do you get yourself back "in check" ?
I am kind of at a point like that, not with parents, but with my Grandparents- they are in their 90's and my Mom is an only child so we all step up to the plate and help. I am 38, and two brothers we are spaced 5 years apart so we are all old enough to help out. It's getting stressful as my Grandfather's health just dwindling. He seems to be in and out of the hospital frequently. Last week pnemonia, he was released the next night he fell upon standing broke his nose and needed stictches for additional face injuries. He took a pretty bad fall.
So we just make sure we take turns getting out there to visit, do a bit of housework, anything that needs done, we all try to help so one of us isn't constantly left to handle it all. It is very hard on the heart to watch people you love struggle and their quality of life diminish.
Good Luck with your parents Vegas. Side by side living is a nice option, gives everyone their privacy and sanity space.
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