Stress relief tactics?

[BDBohnzie]

jamf has the right idea...

I'm fortunate enough that my folks rent a very small place on the Delaware Seashore 2.5 blocks from the beach from May 15 to September 15 (might be 300 square feet but who cares, all you do is shower and sleep there), so if I'm ever stressed out enough, I'll take Friday off, hop in the car Thursday night and head on down. Grab a beer at my favorite watering hole, and then hit the beach the next day. Read your favorite book or periodical, grab some rays and some waves. To me, there's nothing better. Very easy way to just get away from the grind of the week.

If I can't make the beach, I call a few buddies and grab a tee time. While golf stresses some out, it's very relaxing to me. I think it has to do with the fact that I know i'm not good, so I don't expect much from myself. I'm probably between an 18-20 handicap (was a 12 while playing in high school), so I just go out and have fun. If I break 90, it's a good day. If I shoot triple digits, I chalk it up to the beer.

Life's just too short to be stressed out all the time. I've seen too many people break down because of stress, and I always tell myself that it could always be worse.