Some people relieve stress in different ways. I personally enjoy listening to really loud music, playing golf,taking a walk, reading a book, writing, drinking beer, or some sort of odd combination of all. What song(s) do you all listen to in order to de-stress? I'll start my list off by selecting:
Lamb of God--Bloodletting
Everyone listens to different kinds of music to relieve stress so I'm expecting some varied responses....
Posted by Stitch Groover (Member # 2895) on :
I have my happy songs that I listen to when I'm stressed or need cheering up.. don't laugh but most of them are kind of cheesy.
Mambo #5 - Lou Bega Bring it all back - S Club 7 Chihuahua - DJ Bobo
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I'm lucky that a live a pretty stress-free life (knock on wood). I'll know without thinking what the mood calls for at that particular time.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
It used to be Limp Bizkit's Break Stuff. Right now it's Psychosocial by Slipknot.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I like to drink beer and watch Horror movies when Im stressed. I like to do that when Im HAPPY too! And sad. And.....
Well, two movies that habe always made me feel better when I'm blue or in a bad mood have always been GREASE and WILLY WONKA. Maybe its because they're musicals? Maybe they spark good childhood memories?
I also like to watch the cheesy Horror movie SLEEPAWAY CAMP when I'm in a bad mood. It always makes me laugh.
Music? '80s pop. I love to put on stuff like THE SMITHS when I clean the house and sing - not the happiest music in the world but I can do a pretty good Morrisey.
Posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes.... (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: I'm lucky that a live a pretty stress-free life (knock on wood). I'll know without thinking what the mood calls for at that particular time.
Would that be "Knock On Wood" by Aimi Stewart?
Funny song to de-stress to......
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
When I’m stressed I tend to listen to something nice and quiet, like Piazzolla’s 'Libertango' or anything else from his Tango Apasionado album. Though to relieve anger or when I’m in a really bad mood, I prefer the combination of a punching bag and some loud Circle Jerks on the background. 'Casualty Vampire' for instance will do the trick.
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
When I destress I need some kind of hazy, atmospheric music like Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, Dead can Dance, Slowdive, For Against, and the Chameleons. Love a good cup of tea as well.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by Paul Dangerously, you iceholes....: Would that be "Knock On Wood" by Aimi Stewart?
Funny song to de-stress to......
How'd you know? Posted by Sam 'The Made Man' Hain (Member # 3150) on :
Down With the Sickness by Disturbed Seasons in the Abyss by Slayer Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard
have been good stress relievers for me
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
If I am stressed (which is rare)...I like Easy Listening stuff....like Christopher Cross's "Sailing".
I like all the 70's classic stuff...like "Baby Come Back"-that song is probably the most played song on my jukebox.
I like to bake when I am stressed. I love just being in my own house, and nobody bothering me...and just to be in my kitchen making something is how I unwind.
I also like to watch movies....including horror movies ....but of course they have to be from the 80's.
I like to do jigsaw puzzles too...when I am bored, and when I just want to do nothing.
And I like to sit in my hot tub...that's a great stress reducer.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by ISIS: If I am stressed (which is rare)...I like Easy Listening stuff....like Christopher Cross's "Sailing".
I like that song period....very relaxing indeed. Another one is Think of Laura.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Yeah...that's from General Hospital....which is the only soap I have ever watched, and I still watch it ...off and on even now.
I think 70's music is really Romantic. I want calm and soothing stuff .... music you take a bubble bath while listening too..light some candles...and that's relaxing.
I have never drank alcohol ever... I have never understood how it could actually relax anyone...unless they drink enough to make themselves pass out.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Song? "Here comes the Sun" The Beatles or "Into the Mystic" Van Morrison and do you know why? because my mom raised me on both of those albums and they both relax me if i'm stressed maybe it's the whole childhood memories and all Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
I can play my cd player at work which was such a blessing today. Way too much job related stress. However after things calmed down, these two great ,unheralded songs from The The helped a lot. Uncertain Smile and Perfect are like lost 80's classics IMO.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
CHRISTOPHER CROSS swears the Laura in Think Of Laura is not the Laura from GENERAL HOSPITAL. Im sure THAT p!ssed off a lot of GH fans!
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Swept Away is another very relaxing Christopher Cross song. He actually wrote it for an episode of Growing Pains:
Not everybody needs to drink enough alcohol to pass out in order to be relaxed.
P.S. Good call on Seasons in the Abyss Sam......
Oddly enough anything by Sade relaxes me too....
Posted by Sam 'The Made Man' Hain (Member # 3150) on :
well you are a Smooth Operator there Motley
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: Not everybody needs to drink enough alcohol to pass out in order to be relaxed.
P.S. Good call on Seasons in the Abyss Sam......
Oddly enough anything by Sade relaxes me too....
Motley, you don't strike me as a Sade kind of man, LOL. Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: Swept Away is another very relaxing Christopher Cross song. He actually wrote it for an episode of Growing Pains:
I bought a whole friggin' Christopher Cross CD (shh, don't tell) just for that song. I remember the ep it was in, where the Seavers went to Hawaii.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Haha thanks.....
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I had forgotten about "Swept Away", I like it.
I love "Never Be The Same"-that's probably my favorite of his. I love the words to this song:
oh wait this is from Kriss Kross
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
jump jump..........
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: Not everybody needs to drink enough alcohol to pass out in order to be relaxed.
I drank enough alcohol tonight to be relaxed and I didn't pass out (yet). It's still early though. Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by mamamiasweetpeaches: I like to drink beer and watch Horror movies when Im stressed. I like to do that when Im HAPPY too! And sad. And.....
You crack me up mama! Tell it like it is baby! Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by ISIS:
I have never drank alcohol ever... I have never understood how it could actually relax anyone...unless they drink enough to make themselves pass out.
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