Five tips on relieving stress?

1. Sex

2. Running

3. Drinks

4. A punching bag

5. Working out

6. Screaming

7. Crying

8. going for a drive

9. going for a walk

there are way more than 5.

Just 1. Last year I was abusing alcohol. I drank to relieve stress, because I was/am obsessive & couldn't let go of stressful issues. I drank a 6-pack per day during the week & half a liter of tequila Fri/Sat/Sun.

Then on November 1st, I started (Soto) Zen meditation & stopped drinking & all the problems went away. I have been MUCH more serene since then, with no inclination to drink 234 days so far :-)

It's not much of a sacrifice - 30 minutes per day.

BTW - if I miss meditation for a day or even 2, I DO feel the difference the next day. I become unsettled & just a little "off". But getting back to meditation & it's all fine again.
Stress can arise for a variety of reasons. Any change in our lives can be stressful. In dealing with stress, the lifestyle needs a complete overhaul. We should be placed on an optimum diet, and take regular exercise and adequate rest. Check out http://sumiram2006-stressfree.blogspot.c... for more info.