How do you manage stress?

This topic was created in the Aquarius forum by Aquavina on Friday, January 27, 2023 and has 13 replies.

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@Aquavina
5 Years

Any Aquas feeling off this month? Is it just me? This entire month I’ve been feeling a need to isolate, go on a trip alone and I think it may be stress. Idk. At the same time I’ve had a need to reach out to people I haven’t spoken too in a long time. But it doesn’t last long.

Work or wine has always kept me distracted but recently… I’ve been facing a lot of internal conflicts. Wanting to make drastic changes. Constantly snapping at people too.

Am I the only one going through an emotional rollercoaster…lol

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@RollergirlOrc
12 Years1,000+ Posts

My Aqua bff hasn't fixed her phone in over a month .. only communicates through her roommate's phone so in terms of isolation, yea she is on the extreme side of it. But then again, she's been distant for months now. I can only assume some sort of stress. And she's never one to just cut people off. Do hobbies help?

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@Aquavina
5 Years

Posted by RollergirlOrc
My Aqua bff hasn't fixed her phone in over a month .. only communicates through her roommate's phone so in terms of isolation, yea she is on the extreme side of it. But then again, she's been distant for months now. I can only assume some sort of stress. And she's never one to just cut people off. Do hobbies help?

I don’t think she cut you off unless you’ve had an argument last you spoke. Sometimes I isolate when I’m deeply focused on a goal (or person) or when I start feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions and it leads to a “lock off” or “distance”

Hobbies don’t help. Last few times it happened either someone pulled me out of it by forcing me to socialize (my bff lol or a new love interest) or it passed on its own which took months.

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@Jumpin_Jupiter
7 Years5,000+ Posts

Posted by Midnite_Riser
Aquariuses are always a mess lol It is the Uranus brings, electric chaos! I can almost guarentee your room is a mess right now! Haha Aquariuses have arrows going all kind of direction. One activates at any moment that leads you to another way and that is where you go, but then, NO! You've gotta go the OTHER way! That is the madness of Aquarius. Stop being so damn ahead of yourself and SLOW dooooooooooooooooown!

My room is a mess. I have uranus conjunct my ascendant which I'm almost certain Aquarius folks rooms are cleaner than mines. I got guitars, keyboards, amplifiers, speakers, cords and wires draped across the bedroom floor it's just not worthy of taking a picture of and post it here.

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@aquarius09
15 Years10,000+ Posts

When I stress, I don’t feel it. I only know I’m stressed because I’ll get couple white hair by my hairline. At that point my vanity takes immediate charge of de-stressing by listening to music and distracting myself by reading something interesting or watching something that will divert my mind.

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@Aquavina
5 Years

Posted by Midnite_Riser
Aquariuses are always a mess lol It is the Uranus brings, electric chaos! I can almost guarentee your room is a mess right now! Haha Aquariuses have arrows going all kind of direction. One activates at any moment that leads you to another way and that is where you go, but then, NO! You've gotta go the OTHER way! That is the madness of Aquarius. Stop being so damn ahead of yourself and SLOW dooooooooooooooooown!

Lol hard facts. My room stays clean for no more than a week and I’m less patient as I get older too. We are a mess

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@ramswamypsychics
3 Years

Practice Mindfulness and Meditation: Participate in mindfulness exercises and meditation to focus on the present moment, reduce racing thoughts, and promote relaxation. This may include deep breathing, guided meditation, or gradual muscle relaxation.

Regular exercise: Physical activity such as walking, jogging, yoga, and other forms of exercise can reduce stress hormones and release endorphins, improving mood and reducing anxiety.

Healthy life style choices: Eat a balanced diet, get enough sleep, and limit your caffeine and alcohol intake. A healthy life style supports your overall sense of well-being and resistance to stress.

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@Wild-of-you-to-say

I take a bunch of things (natural supplements for my mental health) Im too dosed up to be stressed. I take like 7 different types of magnesium when my other stuff is not enough. Cant have anything going on if your sedated and half asleep from magnesium

-Aquarius

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@Wizardzzz
1 Year

I just get stressed

Recently I had so much cortisol buzzing through my system it was like I was plugged into a socket