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We don’t know how to cope with stress and boredom in a healthy way.
Leo of Zenhabits; The Habits That Crush Us
This week marked the pinnacle of a project and as such launch week for said project. Which is a stressful event for anyone. Add to this my yearly performance review several days later, and it was a heck of a stressful week. Not that I was worried about my review, but still, a stress none the less.
I coped with the stresses the same way I coped with stress week in and week out. I hit the gym, I grappled and I played hockey. Everyday was something a little different. In fact I tweeted a picture of the gym with a time for therapy message. And that is what it is, therapy for me. The reality is whenever the day is rough, I can escape onto the mats, ice or weight room.
Sometimes I have to force myself to do it, other times it is purely out of the habit of it. I mean for the past several years, my life has consisted of the same basic schedule. So the habits are well formed. It is a good alternative too other habits for dealing with stress.
Once upon a time, I would veg on the couch for the night while spending the night watching TV, avoiding the gym, and surfing the Internet. Tired from the stress of the day, and hiding behind that excuse. To say I don’t do that now would be a lie. Sometimes I still find myself aimlessly surfing the Internet.
However those times are now few and far between and, because I don’t have cable or satellite, I don’t fall into that trap with television. That is why I have these outlets that are also very much habits. They help me cope with stress, and help me with a healthier body. So it is win, win and win.
Here is more information on habits and dealing with stress.
