how do you deal with stress?

Back in the day I had a very stressful job for a couple of years. It was enough to make anybody tear their hair out, which may explain my present tonsorial splendour.

I had an hour for lunch from 1 to 2 o'clock and I spent the whole time walking. The more stressful the morning the faster I walked and the further i went. By the time I got back all the stress was gone and it was like starting the day all over again.

Exercise -- in this case, walking -- does it for me.

i dont

I don't. I went mental trying to deal with stress.

I either suck it up and deal with it or try to reason down my emotions before giving up and just not do anything. I don't think I have healthy coping methods

I dumped the stressful job As I used to say I unwillingly did the unnecessary for the ungrateful.  Then adopted the "What, me worry" attitude, and finally retired.  Now I have to stress about is the occasional  varmint* destroying my shabby little yard. 

* a generic term to include gophers, voles, skunks, raccoon, wild turkeys, rabbits, deer and undoubtedly others I haven't discovered yet.

Music and Meditation.

Ahhh.....stress! Unfortunately, I have a lot of it, most of which happens to be at my job, no way around that...believe me I've tried! So, I try to find a moment to get off the floor and away from doctors, patients and coworkers if even just to take a deep breath....unfortunately the only time that happens is when I have to pee!

I play with my pups or take a walk, preferably in the woods or on the beach. Or I vent to my hubby and swear like a drunken sailor when I do so.

i take a warm bath or go for  a walk or go to bed.

I rarely experience stress in my life.

My best method for reducing stress

• Immediately and experience less stress in the future:
  
• Meditation
• Reading about the brain (how stress works)
• Immediately
  
• The green herb
• Writing your thoughts down. Keep writing for approx 20 minutes without a filter. This works as brushing your teeth for the brain. 
• Video games (sometimes)
• Music
• Sex
• Walking
• Running (sports in general)

Also depends why you have stress. It's important to ask the "Why" is it because you have to do something and you didn't do it, best way to avoid it is:

• Take action and do the things you have to do
• Convince yourself with enough logic why it isn't important to stress about