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Managing stress (self.crohnsandcolitis)

submitted 8 months ago by goddog to c/crohnsandcolitis

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Hi fellow bowel fighters!

Stress is a crucial factor to managing the deasese. I'm sick on CU for 9 years and I didn't yet found good, fast and easy methods to lower the stress levels. I'm not looking for substances as I get easily addicted.

When I can, I'm exercising with bands and riding a bicycle but during flare it's not possible. Playing computer games helps a bit.

What are your ways of cooling down and resting from problems?

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[–] comfyquaker 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

plastic model kits. the focus of cutting out tiny parts is distracting and working on a kit doesn’t take more than an evening. Completing one makes me feel like i accomplished something on a day where i feel too cruddy to accomplish anything else. though some say plastic model kits can be addicting :P

[–] goddog 1 points 8 months ago

That's what my father does in his free time. Sounds like a good idea!