What are your best practices on handling the stresses of everyday life?

Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:22:22 -0400

Response by CSM William Everroad made Apr 17 at 2024 12:37 PM

CSM William Everroad — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:37:44 -0400

Private RallyPoint Member, I used to do what improved my stress levels in the short term, usually poor habits: drinking, partying, binge watching movies or TV, toxic relationships, etc. I would initially feel better, but it would wear off as the cause of the stressors was not addressed.

Then I switched habits to stuff more constructive along with reframing techniques. I started working out, participating in team sports, self-development (reading more, education), mentoring, and focusing on improving my most important relationships and my career development.

Much of this can be learned and the Army has invested a lot of resources in equipping Soldiers with the tools to manage stress in everyday life, not just in combat. Resilience techniques are very researched and can help manage and mitigate stressors.

The tools you can use to handle stress vary based on what the stressor is. Sometimes simple reframing can help for workplace irritants others it takes counseling and peer assistance for traumatic events that have lingering stress attributes.

Response by SP5 Dennis Loberger made Apr 17 at 2024 1:42 PM

SP5 Dennis Loberger — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:42:59 -0400

I have 2 things I remember that I developed a long time ago when I was in high school. One, I remind myself that I should worry only about those things that are going to appear on my tombstone. Two, concern mobilizes, worry paralyzes.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2024 7:50 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:50:11 -0400

It may sound flippant, but I use the phrase I don't care quite often.

Response by GySgt Jack Wallace made Apr 18 at 2024 2:43 PM

GySgt Jack Wallace — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:43:37 -0400

PT.....and for me it was talking to my wife. She and PT keep me centered( most) of the time.. And later in both of my career jobs , I sure did pray and asked for guidance and for forgiveness

Response by SGT Lorenzo Nieto made Apr 19 at 2024 6:32 AM

SGT Lorenzo Nieto — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:32:40 -0400

I turn to my headphones and Xbox works well

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Apr 19 at 2024 11:59 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:59:08 -0400

For acute stress I'm feeling I need to get outside and do anything. Pick weeds, dig up rocks, mow the grass, trim bushes, etc. For more long term stress... I honestly don't know. I just kind of strap in and gut through it. Its not the best solution but I'm open to new ideas!

Response by SP5 John Hien made Apr 24 at 2024 7:09 PM

SP5 John Hien — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:09:16 -0400

I’m stressed out every day. It’s probably one of the reasons I don’t sleep. I handle it by simply accepting it because there’s nothing I can do about it. I’ve attended counseling sessions that turned out to be worthless. One session was with several Vietnam veterans. All they did was complain about the VA. At the last session I attended I told them if they didn’t like the VA, they were free to wherever they wanted to. Ins another counseling group, the social worker heading up the group told us that if we wanted to overcome depression, watch John Wayne movies. I think this guy was full of sh*t.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2024 1:25 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:25:42 -0400

This is a tough one. It seems that the older you get the more stress you have. I would say to find a way to value the stress you have. By that, I mean find purpose in what you are doing that is creating the stress. If you are a Team Leader you should find your job to be an important one that should cause stress. When you unwind at the end of the day you should tell yourself you did the best you did the best you could. After that you really can't change anything else you have done. All you can do is to focus on how you can prepare for what's next.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2024 5:12 PM

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Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Feb 26 at 2025 4:38 AM

SSG Robert Perrotto — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:38:03 -0500

I totally get the struggle of handling stress, and I’ve also gone through cycles of relying on distractions that didn’t actually help in the long run.

Response by SGT Lorenzo Nieto made Feb 27 at 2025 6:52 AM

SGT Lorenzo Nieto — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:52:06 -0500

I ask god to help me get through it.

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Response by SGT Lorenzo Nieto made Jun 10 at 2025 7:04 AM

SGT Lorenzo Nieto — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:04:50 -0400

I give it to GOD that’s the best I can do.

Response by SGT Carl Blas made Jun 10 at 2025 8:23 PM

SGT Carl Blas — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:23:40 -0400

Keep the breeze in your face, and breath.