What's your favorite or best way to deal with hardship or stress in your life?

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:35:26 -0400

https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2018/08/how-to-deal-with-hardships-in-life.html
Some suggestions from a family doctor. Do you use any of these?

how-to-deal-with-hardships-in-life.html

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Aug 28 at 2018 8:37 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:37:45 -0400

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Aug 28 at 2018 8:39 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:39:01 -0400

I lean on friends when in times that it is necessary.

Response by PO2 Kevin Hill made Aug 28 at 2018 8:43 AM

PO2 Kevin Hill — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:43:48 -0400

Get lost in a Lego project with my headphones on.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Aug 28 at 2018 8:51 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:51:33 -0400

I tend to find a really interesting book and get lost in it.

Response by SFC Dennis A. made Aug 28 at 2018 8:52 AM

SFC Dennis A. — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:52:01 -0400

When possible I get on my bike, crank the music and do some wind therapy to think things through and get my thoughts in line. Once I get back I try to follow through on the best course of action.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Aug 28 at 2018 9:15 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:15:34 -0400

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Aug 28 at 2018 9:56 AM

CPT Jack Durish — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:56:15 -0400

I turn to humor. It's a strange knee jerk reaction. When I had a stroke and was waiting in the ambulance for transport to the hospital, the EMT who was on the radio giving a doctor my vitals looked at me weirdly and added, "He's strangely upbeat" I had been regaling the responders with my best jokes but it was coming out as gibberish since my entire left side, including that side of my mouth, was parallized

Response by SPC Diana D. made Aug 28 at 2018 10:00 AM

SPC Diana D. — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 10:00:30 -0400

Lt Col Charlie Brown I spend time with the cows!! You can say whatever you want to them and vent to them and they don't say a thing!!

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2018 11:02 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:02:29 -0400

I must admit that during the period of the early 1970s to the turn of the new millennium, while in the course of my law enforcement career, my response to stress was to internalize it. For most of that time, I was unmarried and had few persons in my life with whom I could share any of its toils and tribulations. The result was very unhealthy, mentally and physically, though I did not know it at the time. Knowing what I know now...I am amazed that I survived. A number of my co-workers did not, some in the midst of their careers, others after retirement. Joseph Wanbaugh understood when he wrote Choir Boys.

Response by MSgt Stephen Council made Aug 28 at 2018 11:20 AM

MSgt Stephen Council — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:20:55 -0400

Lt Col Charlie Brown I like to internalize it, feed off of it, and let it make me bitter and angry...no, I spend time with my wife of 35 years and have a very active private life of hunting, fishing, and competing with handguns, rifles, and in archery.

Response by Maj Robert Thornton made Aug 28 at 2018 11:41 AM

Maj Robert Thornton — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:41:54 -0400

Depends on the stress or hardship. Prior to my motorcycle accident, wind therapy worked well. Now, I try to head to a single track or to the silver comet trail on my mountain bike or road bike.

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Aug 28 at 2018 1:08 PM

Maj Marty Hogan — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:08:59 -0400

I stay busy - it usually takes my mind off things. There is never a lack of projects or causes that need perspective, hands, backs, and hearts to ever stay idle.

Response by SPC Douglas Bolton made Aug 28 at 2018 1:13 PM

SPC Douglas Bolton — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:13:22 -0400

Lt Col Charlie Brown Clear out your mind of negative thoughts, and replace them with positive thoughts. Works for me.

Response by SSgt Donald Libby made Aug 28 at 2018 1:14 PM

SSgt Donald Libby — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:14:26 -0400

I ease that stress by turning to my painting. As far as hardship, I have had a few bumps but relied on my friends, family and most importantly, my inner strength and drive to pick myself up.

Response by Sgt Randy Wilber made Aug 28 at 2018 1:18 PM

Sgt Randy Wilber — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:18:19 -0400

Wind therapy get on my bike and ride

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Aug 28 at 2018 1:26 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:26:50 -0400

Lt Col Charlie Brown I sing, I pray and I have written poetry in the past.

Response by TSgt David L. made Aug 28 at 2018 3:11 PM

TSgt David L. — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:11:18 -0400

I ride one of my motorcycles when I get stressed. Most of the time it keeps me from being stressed to start with.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 28 at 2018 3:50 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:50:23 -0400

It depends on where I am mentally.

Survival: I focus on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Good hygiene, sleep, food, working out, clean house, sobriety.

Stress: I look at life as gunnery and stressors are targets. I prioritize stressors so they don't become overwhelming. Shoot the targets close to you. Those who are too far to hit, put on the back burner.

Changing the attitude: I mentally think about all that I love in the world. It breaks the chain of negative thinking and makes me feel better. I also focus on long term dreams as an impetus for me to keep working at them.

Response by SFC Francisco Rosario made Aug 28 at 2018 3:50 PM

SFC Francisco Rosario — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:50:56 -0400

I like to engage in sports. I play golf, ice hockey, triathlons, & scuba diving. There is always an activity that will help me reset and get back to a normal state of mind (at least in my own terms). The other thing i like to do is pray and talk to God above all things.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Aug 28 at 2018 7:43 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:43:24 -0400

My way to deal with hardship, disaster, and everything else is trust in the God of Heaven and earth Lt Col Charlie Brown
I have been through death of children [the LORD brought that son back to life and protected another who attempted suicide a few times], divorce, eviction [a few times], health disasters, termination of careers [twice] and other seemingly unbearable situations.
In each case, I learned to trust God and through that process I became more compassionate and have been able to help others going through similar trails of life.
Learning to adjust is an important step in physical and spiritual growth.
Like CPT Jack Durish mentioned, having a sense of humor is a great way to help ourselves and those we love bear up with grace:-)
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