What brings you peace?

[palefrost]

When you are stressed out or emotional what brings you back to the center or aka your happy place?

[Brandon]

SEX! Well that and Family Guy.

[Martyr]

Lots of things. It's circumstantial. Music, comedy, cigarettes, crying, time alone, time with a good friend, etc.

Often doing things that remind me of Japan.

[palefrost]

For me its music first. I need to find a song that has the emotions i am feeling to channel it into. Then i love to walk to the ocean if its really bad. Sex helps with depression. If im feeling violent i need to write it out.

[l99999us]

Basically trying to be in the present moment at all times and to see things as they really are. Often we are distracted by too many thoughts in our head or responsibilities or other things. By focusing on the present i am often able to see through these things and do what i need to do more effectivly. It helps me get through some very stressful days.

[dong]

A bunch of things floated into my mind...e.g. writing, drawing, music (this one in particular helps me keep my sanity), jumping around like an idiot...but in the end mainly exercise self-awareness. I am rarely stressed to the point that I cannot handle myself, because I normally am aware of myself and surroundings to the point of being able to maintain control. That's the thing though- I'm a bit of a control freak when it comes to certain parts of myself (but in general other places I'm very easygoing).

[Furious George]

When you are stressed out or emotional what brings you back to the center or aka your happy place?

I don't really experience any stress. Periodically at work, but not for more than 15 minutes at a time, once or twice a month.

And if I do get stressed, I just talk about it.

[sarah]

Sex, TV, Music, and Kabbalah.

[Agaric]

Flinging on a Pixies album and letting the sublime melodies wrap my head in blankets of sound. On a broader note, music soothes me more than anything.

[capitalist_junkie]

Meditation and tea.

[Furious George]

tea.

Couldn't agree more. I'm a tea fanatic. (Have you ever drank Kava-Kava?)

[capitalist_junkie]

No, not yet, but I'll have to try it.

My particular favorite tea is ti kuan yin. Very expensive, but well-worth the price.

[hokeshel]

Reading, music, walking my dog, camping, my religeon, family. I used to suffer great bouts of depression. I implement all of these into my life and when thigns get tough, I have to sometimes force myself to do them but, I haven't had a problem with depression in years. I woudl say that my religeon, my kids and my dog are probably the 3 things that really complete me and bring peace on a constant level.

[Plumley]

For me it's working in my garden. It's relaxing and takes me out of myself. Time passes quickly and when it's over, I not only feel refreshed, I've accomplished something!

[tater03]

What brings me back is a nice hot bath with the door locked so the kids cannot get in. And reading a very good book. Sometimes taking a nap will do wonders to but that doesn't come very often at my home.

[mtatum4496]

Sometimes just being near a loved one brings me a sense of peace.

Animals help too. A friend of mine has a border collie that apparently adores me. He loves to climb up on the sofa next to me, with his head resting in my lap. Just having him near and petting him helps calm me down a lot.

[mamab]

I would say what brings me peace the most is having my kids falling alseep next to me while we're watching tv. Next would be having our pet cat sleeping in my lap, but he's too rambunctious to sit for very long.

[FourBear]

What brings me peace is snuggling up to my significant other in front of a warm fire. All my worries seem to melt away. Actually, snuggling in general tends to bring me peace; I often snuggle up to my (large) dog when I feel down.

[mtatum4496]

So I think we can all agree that we can find a measure of peace when we have a loved one, a beloved pet, and a nice cup of tea handy.

Works for me!

[Furious George]

Come to think of it--nature and scenery. Today was a rainy day, and despite the precipitation, I could spend my whole day outside, just taking in everything around me.

[hokeshel]

I will be getting my divorce soon. I think that will give me a great deal of peace.

[mtatum4496]

Sometimes ending something that is not working does bring a great deal of peace into one's life. It also can bring some clarity and motivation to move on in ways that you may not have done.

Once it was clear my last marriage was not going to work out, I mourned the loss of the relationship, then chose to go back to school at night. I met new people and made a whole new circle of friends. Persuing an additional degree and meeting new people helped me find peace with myself, and it was really not that long until I was genuinely enjoying my life again.

[dong]

I wonder just how much of the loneliness epidemic is because of man's existential condition, and our cognitions and perceptions of relationships in themselves. Also probably shouldn't forget the change in social dynamics.

As my significant other says, recognising that a relationship will end is not the signifier of some kind of failure. If it brings you peace to do so, then you have at least my support.

[mtatum4496]

Loneliness is not uncommon, even if you are ending a relationship that is not working. Where once there was a "we" there is now a "me". It takes a little while to adjust, not just for yourself, but for the other couples that the two of you saw socially. Even under the best of circumstances, there will be people who related to you as part of a set that will be unable to relate to you as a single person. One the one hand, that is regrettable. On the other hand, it leaves room for you to let new people into you life.

[mamab]

My kids, when they're playing together nicely or sleeping. LOL Of course, they're also a HUGE part of the stress in my life. I used to love to take a walk in the sunshine, but can't do that much because of arthritis. Music, definitely music.

[tater03]

I would imagine that if you have been in a relationship for a long while and it is just not working then I can see how getting the divorce would bring a sense of peace.

[FourBear]

In my personal experience, my parents' divorce did in fact bring peace. They no longer fought about everything and get along better in general.

[mtatum4496]

I think it is great when ex-spouses can forge a positive interaction. It certainly makes it easier for any children involved to know they are loved by both parents and that mom and dad can be in the same room for a few hours without snapping each other's head off.

[berlinlife06]

I think one of the things that gets me into a better mood and really gives me peace, is to listen to music! When I am depressed, I know listening to some good beats, will just get out of the mood... Not out of the problems, but with better mood, anything can be conquered!

[Brandon]

I think one of the things that gets me into a better mood and really gives me peace, is to listen to music! When I am depressed, I know listening to some good beats, will just get out of the mood... Not out of the problems, but with better mood, anything can be conquered!

I couldn't agree more!

[FourBear]

Any kind of music in particular? I know, probably something upbeat, but do you have a particular song or artist that almost always cheers you up?

[berlinlife06]

Any kind of music in particular? I know, probably something upbeat, but do you have a particular song or artist that almost always cheers you up?
Right now, there's a song: "Suddenly I see" by KT Tunstall. That song gets me in such a good mood! I love the music. Then, it can be anything! From Aretha Franklin's "Respect", to any version of "I can't hurry love", to the Village People's "YMCA". The oldies are perfect for that. Music it self already alters my mood and improves it, and that gives me peace.

[powerhouse]

Time alone - peace and quiet - for internal rejuvination.
And a nice glass of wine :)

[TheoryAll]

Deep meditation.