<![CDATA[How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work?]]>I always tell myself to forget about work stress and issues when I am back at home. But sometimes it's really hard to do so after a bad day and still need to put on a smiling face to my family especially to my child.


Can anyone share some advice here? 😞

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jedamum:
smurf:

Hey Winth,


I also cut hair to de stress. i fnd that the longer the hair is, the more stress! I tried to keep long hair, but never beyond shoulder.haha.

winth and smurf,
i cut hair to destress too!
cos i usually dun like how my hairstyle ends up to be, i'll divert my unhappiness at the lousy haircut and hence forgotten about the lousy day. :idea:

I liked that too! I will do a change in my hairstyle.. Feels very refresh. Start again and look at things in a different angle! :celebrate:

Actually not sure if I am the only one... After a very stressFULL day, I will also treat myself my favourite food... comfort food... 😉

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janet_lee88:
now that hubby has moved to another dept, we quarrel lesser and he is happier because the boss in this dept believes in work-life balance.

GREAT for you... :boogie:

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Nebbermind:
work stress?

Well, work is not life and death...donch let it destroy you, your health or your family....take care, bro!
ya from work....sigh....thanks bro.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1095247https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1095247Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:22:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Fri, 13 Sep 2013 03:25:51 GMT]]>now that hubby has moved to another dept, we quarrel lesser and he is happier because the boss in this dept believes in work-life balance.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1095061https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1095061Fri, 13 Sep 2013 03:25:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Fri, 13 Sep 2013 03:04:39 GMT]]>work stress?

Well, work is not life and death…donch let it destroy you, your health or your family…take care, bro!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1095038https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1095038Fri, 13 Sep 2013 03:04:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Fri, 13 Sep 2013 03:01:18 GMT]]>sorry for digging up old threads...but recently got caught in such situations again...sian to the max.

tankee:
don't underestimate the \"power\" of your DD. She may not understand you completely, but sometimes by talking about what is stressing us would help ease it. Give it a try.

some weeks back when I was feeling down, I told my 6 yr old boy that \"daddy is feeling sad today, so may not be very fun to play with\"

he came over to give me a big hug & patted my back saying, \"dont be sad, its ok, i'm here with you. its ok ... \" and kissed me to make me feel better :love:
I am so going to try that....

For me, depends on how stressed I am. I may take to swimming/music/street fighter games...

but looking for some more options. previously those seems to work. now either my stress getting more or my tolerance went down, sometimes those 3 does not work. DDs might not work too. depends.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1095034https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1095034Fri, 13 Sep 2013 03:01:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:20:15 GMT]]>For me, I just need soft or sentimental music and curl up on the sofa to read (& not forgetting a nice snack & drink)…

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kaydenbrown:
I think just looking at the face of your really cute little kids can be destressing enough....

Ah yes... nothing can stop me from smiling after a hard day when my daughter gives me her sweet I-love-daddy grin.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/51137https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/51137Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:52:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:12:49 GMT]]>I think just looking at the face of your really cute little kids can be destressing enough…

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winth:
Hi funz,


I saw a similarity here!
funz:

Play computer games usually download those trial from bigfish games

You should go to wildgames.com (they provide 2 free trials) with no time limit.

If I remember correctly, there is a 2 hour time limit for the game you download right?

I love time management games!

But I dun play them when I'm stressed lar...
I play them when I close a case, so reward my next half a day with just games. Or I play when I dun have to go in-laws place for dinner.
So u see, it's more to reward myself than to de-stress.

hehe. 1hr trial enuf lah. or else will be playing the whole nite. can get quite addictive, these games. For games that are really engaging, I will buy them.

I like time management games too, but prefer those that need strategy instead of just pure speed. Farm Frenzy, Diners Dash, Build-a-lot,..... tried all oredi. Search games oso interesting. But cannot play those simulation games, makes me nauseous

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50794https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50794Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:23:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:53:05 GMT]]>Hi funz,


I saw a similarity here!

funz:
Play computer games usually download those trial from bigfish games
You should go to wildgames.com (they provide 2 free trials) with no time limit.

If I remember correctly, there is a 2 hour time limit for the game you download right?

I love time management games!

But I dun play them when I'm stressed lar...
I play them when I close a case, so reward my next half a day with just games. Or I play when I dun have to go in-laws place for dinner.
So u see, it's more to reward myself than to de-stress.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50765https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50765Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:53:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:31:13 GMT]]>Bring the kids out for a walk, they love hunting for mimosas and crunching leaves.

Bring them for a dip in the pool
Go for a swim myself
Play computer games usually download those trial from bigfish games
Play boardgames with the kids
sit on my massage chair with a good book
Bake something
And of course have a good shag and cuddle with DH

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Aquamarine:
Thanks all for your advice 😉


My DD is 5 now so it's hard for her to understand mummy's stress....

....
don't underestimate the \"power\" of your DD. She may not understand you completely, but sometimes by talking about what is stressing us would help ease it. Give it a try.

some weeks back when I was feeling down, I told my 6 yr old boy that \"daddy is feeling sad today, so may not be very fun to play with\"

he came over to give me a big hug & patted my back saying, \"dont be sad, its ok, i'm here with you. its ok ... \" and kissed me to make me feel better :love:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50713https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50713Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:39:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:35:40 GMT]]>haha these are what I can do to destress if baby dd2 sleeps longer:

1) bath in crabtree and evelyn shower gel and moisturize with the rose body
lotion so that I will smell good
2) put on facial mask so that I will look more refreshed
3) drink a sweet drink(organic soy milk or Milo) to sweeten my stress
4) surf youtube for my favourite songs or watch Korean dramas to drown
the gloom
5) sms my frens to disturb them 😄

If my mum takes leave and can take care off of dds, I will head to the hair salon for hair treatment or go for retail therapy 😎

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50664https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50664Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:35:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:26:39 GMT]]>

winth:
Might sound weird, I don't know...


I go for haircuts whenever I feel stressed up.
It usually makes me feel better after all my troubles are cut away.

On days when I do not have hair to cut (too short liao mar), I do something else to my hair.

Have tried numerous attempts to grow long hair, but always fail... sigh...
If not cutting, can also get a good head rub/wash at the salon..
Winth, mebbe for bald people totally no stress? And they must
be very confident people too, to carry a hair style not everyone
can handle. 😎

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tankee:
cut hair is still much better than pull hair out .... :lol:

Didn't know tankee was funny! :lol:

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Andaiz:
Getting a good hug or cuddle from DH works for me :hugs: OUr girls have seen this often enough and if they are upset or unhappy, they'd ask outright: \"Mummy / Daddy, can I have a hug please?\"


For me, a warm shower usually puts me in better stead to deal with home stuff 😉
Heyya Andaiz, me two.. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50624https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50624Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:20:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:17:44 GMT]]>Thanks all for your advice 😉


My DD is 5 now so it's hard for her to understand mummy's stress....

Didn't want to keep pouring my troubles and stress to DH since he has his own work issues and stress too....Also, really hate to talk about work at home so normally I will try to keep them to myself rather than sharing with DH.

I used to go to hair salon to de-stress but now I don't even need to do that...my hair already dropping \"automatically\" (Think I will face hair loss problem soon haha!)

Hmmm I shall start doing some gym exercises, jogging or swimming and see how...

Thanks all! :lol:

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smurf:
Hey Winth,


I also cut hair to de stress. i fnd that the longer the hair is, the more stress! I tried to keep long hair, but never beyond shoulder.haha.
winth and smurf,
i cut hair to destress too!
cos i usually dun like how my hairstyle ends up to be, i'll divert my unhappiness at the lousy haircut and hence forgotten about the lousy day. :idea:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50538https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50538Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:31:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:59:04 GMT]]>

winth:
Might sound weird, I don't know...


I go for haircuts whenever I feel stressed up.
It usually makes me feel better after all my troubles are cut away.

On days when I do not have hair to cut (too short liao mar), I do something else to my hair.

Have tried numerous attempts to grow long hair, but always fail... sigh...

cut hair is still much better than pull hair out .... :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50494https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50494Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:59:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:46:50 GMT]]>Hey Winth,


I also cut hair to de stress. i fnd that the longer the hair is, the more stress! I tried to keep long hair, but never beyond shoulder.haha.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50490https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50490Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:46:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:38:52 GMT]]>Getting a good hug or cuddle from DH works for me :hugs: OUr girls have seen this often enough and if they are upset or unhappy, they'd ask outright: \"Mummy / Daddy, can I have a hug please?\"


For me, a warm shower usually puts me in better stead to deal with home stuff 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50488https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50488Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:38:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:26:36 GMT]]>Might sound weird, I don’t know…


I go for haircuts whenever I feel stressed up.
It usually makes me feel better after all my troubles are cut away.

On days when I do not have hair to cut (too short liao mar), I do something else to my hair.

Have tried numerous attempts to grow long hair, but always fail… sigh…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50483https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/50483Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:26:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How do you de-stress yourself after a day of hard work? on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:07:54 GMT]]>

skunk:
there're many ways of de-stressing, as long as it's not de-stressing by bashing up the wife and kids can already LOL


hmmm must feel real good to whack someone on the head with a frying pan haha
That's why we play games where we can virtually bash someone over the head? :roll:

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