posted 09-21- 11:04 PM
Sorry to hear that Aladar.Dealing with stress is very important (especially for those of us in the legal profession and those in the final years of high school, university, etc.).
You could try learning an instrument. The maxim that "Music soothes the savage beast" is true, and quite apt in the case of some people 
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In my teenage years (during the stressfull transistion from High School to University) I learned to play guitar, and it was quite the stress reliever (especially the heavy metal variaty of music.. what was I thinking).
When I made the transition from Univeristy to Law School I took up the piano. I would recommend this to almost anyone. Nowadays it is very affordable to get a simple electric piano or keyboard, and to take leasons. And you wouldn't imagine the "babe magnet' factor if you play your girl a Beethoven or Chopin sonata in a dimly lit room. That can in itself decrease your stress factor if you know what I mean *nudge nudge*.
If you don't have the time to learn a instrument, you could always try classical music. I know the thought may disgust you (moreso if you are of a younger age) but believe me. You can relieve your stress a great deal and actually feel inspired from some musical works. It is the cheapest, fastest, and most effective way at lowering your stress levels.
Some I recommend;
Edvard Grieg, specifically Peer Gynt and Suite No. 2, Op.55 He was a nationalist Norwegian who composed Norwegian folk music. It is very powerful music.
Gustav Holst, specifically the well known Planets Suite and St. Paul's SuiteHolst was a Swede interested in Oriental philosophy, Hindu scriptures, and mysticism, (he was a very interesting character) and it is echoed in his compositions.
Johann Strauss II, specifically, well, anything Strauss is good, especially his Waltz's. Strauss is famous for his Waltz's, and rightly so. They can easily cheer you up, I play them on the way to work every dark Semptember morn.
Prokofiev(don't know his first name at the moment), Specifically the Romeo and Juiliet, Ballet, Op. 64 He was a Russian nationalist who lived during the Russian revolution, and died on the same day as Stalin, who heavily repressed his music. His music is very moody, so beware, it may relieve your stress, but might make you depressed.
Last but not least
Richard Wagner, just get the full Ring Compositions. Its an epic tale of the life of the conquering Tuetonic Knights, how they defeat and enslave their enemies, and how they eventually die valiantly in combat and are transported to Valhalla. More or less Viking/Germanic mythology. Very powerful stuff.
Feel free to correct me if I got anything wrong.
Another way to try to relieve stress it to read. If you're into military history Panzer Commander by Hans von Luck is excellent. If you want something earlier try War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. It is an excellent account (althoug fictional) of the Napoleonic war on the Russian front. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer is also an excellent book. Find a nice quiet place, perhaps outside under a shade tree, or in your room with your TV/Stero/PC OFF you can read and be immersed in the story.
Meditation (not medication) is also a choice. But thats for the more extreme cases (like for lawyers) and requires a lot of self discipline.
Hope that helps some.
von Manstein
PS The majority (if not all) of the smiley's have been deleted because I kept getting a "Your post has exceeded the image limit" error. Go figure.
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