04 May 2010, 2:38 am
Listen to
Enya
Tangerine Dream
Enigma
Jimmy Buffet
Fixes everything! 
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04 May 2010, 11:17 am
I play music as loud as I can handle it and paint. I find that usually by the time I'm done painting I've calmed down. The music is an essential part, or else I can't think of what to paint. M.I.A., vitalic, animal collective, crystal castles, meat loaf, etc, all seem to be the most helpful.
Writing also helps; I like to write horror. For whatever reason, writing some incredibly gory short story is a wonderful method of venting for me hahaha.
Either that or crying, but crying often leads to a panic attack so I'm trying to find ways to stop myself from crying before it escalates.
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04 May 2010, 12:30 pm
With the kids, teaching them you need some private time (and so does your wife! 
) is a good way of teaching them boundaries, and how to ask for their own time to themselves. I think everyone needs some space and time to themselves, even in a crowded home.
So yea, 30 min., an hour... I like to study, the reading and writing seem to calm my system down. Walking on a treadmill with a good recorded book on my iPod would be nice (you don't have to pay attention to much on a treadmill). Laying under a weighted blanket in a quiet room helps my partner.
You might think about that shack in the backyard... call it a studio and you're good to go! 
