What works for you when you’re tense?

❓ Course questions
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You’re activated. Cortisol is up. You need to discharge or decompress.
Examples:

  • Have a long, hot shower
  • Go for a boxing class
  • Call someone and vent
  • Masturbate without porn
  • Say out loud any words that need to come out, including swear words (not in public!)
2

Do some pushups, go for a walk

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Open the window, sit by the window, or go for a walk. Benefits of nature and benefits of being more publically visible so watching porn isn’t an option

4

Walk or a drive in my car

5

going to the gym or going for a run

6

Scream into my pillow

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Put down screens and get active

8

Maybe go for a drive

9

Do an exercise
Look out of my window
Play the bass
Go for a walk

10

Music, walk or gym,

11

Jog/walk/play music. Sexual visualization w/out porn.

12

Going for a walk, game, cook

13

Walk, sports, masturbate without porn, sex with my wife, play with my cats,

14

  • Head to the gym for 45 minutes or an hour.

  • do a manic cleaning/tidying session

  • draw on blank paper

  • type out thoughts until the page is black

15

This one is difficult for me. I like the suggestions of having a hot shower. Going to a fitness class. Calling a friend and venting. I need to learn to masturbate without porn.

16

Hot shower, martial arts definitely