What do you do to de-stress

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I play video games (my idea of a good week off work is time alone with a new game )

However, they don't always destress me, in fact just the opposite sometimes. In such situations I tend to dim the lights, put on a piece of music I really really like and get lost in it, following the rhythms, tracing out note structure or drumming along with my fingers. This tends to stop me THINKING about what is stressing me and instead focus my mind purely on the music.

Lately, I've been binge eating and overspending. These are obviously NOT good coping strategies, but they are quick fixes and my stress/anxiety levels have been awfully high lately because I got the flu and, although trying my hardest to function the way I usually do and trying to keep on top of my schoolwork, I still fell behind. This is the first time I have gotten an extension on a university assignment, because I usually don't feel right making excuses and getting exceptions, but it is not humanly possible for me to finish it by the deadline (this upcoming Thursday). I am also underperforming in ASL and my test is tomorrow. I am very, VERY anxious about my academic performance.

listen to music, poke around online, watch youtube, watch sports

Getting absolutely smashed on drink

Listening to/analysing music

cleaning

marijuana
listening to music

If my stress level is already high, i can't even play video games, i'd get pissed off at every last one of them most likely.
Nothing can really fix it unless i isolate myself shutdown or meltdown sometimes.
Depends on what is causing my stress, usually it is numerous things, worst thing though is if my gf caused it.
That will trigger me like a hairpin.

I go for a walk. Or I try to meet with my friends.

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video games, tv , loud music and if things get worse all those along with drinking