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[nsd_user663_57905]

Morning everyone,

I think i've been hanging out in the wrong forum but nevermind! Didnt realise time was moving quite so fast

Just wanted to ask people how they deal with work stress? I've come in and been here only an hour and im already feeling awful. Stressed and angry me wants to smoke to take me away from the situation...

[nsd_user663_54332]

Morning everyone,

I think i've been hanging out in the wrong forum but nevermind! Didnt realise time was moving quite so fast

Just wanted to ask people how they deal with work stress? I've come in and been here only an hour and im already feeling awful. Stressed and angry me wants to smoke to take me away from the situation...

Hiya Kim

Oh the work stress one is a pain isn't it?

I used to go out to Leper's Corner and have a fag or two but I think it wasn't the smoking (although it obviously did shut up my craving - read this somewhere, stress is acid and nicotine is an alkali so stress gets shot of it faster?) it was more down to being away from the cause of the stress for 10 mins or even better, bitching to one of my workmates about it.

So the best thing is to breathe deeply like Kat said, if you can get outside then do it and chew some gum too

[nsd_user663_57905]

A combination of deep breathing (I honestly think taking time away from my desk to have a fag was what calmed me, not the actual fag, so I just get away from my desk and take the same deep breaths), sipping a tall glass of cold water slowly and, if really going into major hissy fit mode, Rescue Remedy!

Hang tough hon, you're going to be ok, just hang in there!

Hi Kat,

I hadnt thought about rescue remedy, does it help?

Thanks for your support x

[nsd_user663_57905]

Hiya Kim

Oh the work stress one is a pain isn't it?

I used to go out to Leper's Corner and have a fag or two but I think it wasn't the smoking (although it obviously did shut up my craving - read this somewhere, stress is acid and nicotine is an alkali so stress gets shot of it faster?) it was more down to being away from the cause of the stress for 10 mins or even better, bitching to one of my workmates about it.

So the best thing is to breathe deeply like Kat said, if you can get outside then do it and chew some gum too

Morning Gemma

I will get away from my desk more - just have to learn to cope with it at the immediate time as if there is a problem i have to sort it out straight away and the thought of being able to have a fag in the past got me through so i need to try and think about things in a different way.

Im going through loads of packets of gum! I thought i had a problem before but now its even worse lol

x

[nsd_user663_54332]

It has helped me, it takes just enough of the edge off to put the anxiety back within copable limits

The gum ones work well too, and they're tasty!!

Morning Gemma

I will get away from my desk more - just have to learn to cope with it at the immediate time as if there is a problem i have to sort it out straight away and the thought of being able to have a fag in the past got me through so i need to try and think about things in a different way.

Im going through loads of packets of gum! I thought i had a problem before but now its even worse lol

x

Oh I know exactly what you mean!!

You have to have another reward though - coffee, sweet, something to take your mind off it

It ain't easy, but you can get there!!

Lol, you know those cardboard packs of Extra? i chewed a lot of gum before 'cos smoker breath isn't nice, but early in in my quit I was on one of those packs a day :eek:

xx

[nsd_user663_57645]

ohhhh work, how we hate thee!

Ive printed myself a free kids calendar page from freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com

And Ive been putting stickers on it at work

I take a 5 min walk when my colleagues annoy me, just around the building and then i stick my mp3 player on and listen to my fav tracks.

I know some people cant do that but just think what would you achieve by smoking? It doesnt help the situation, it just makes you smell bad and then you get disappointed in yourself for un-doing your hard work.

Work sucks! just grit your teeth have some chocolate or sweets and try and zone out for a few minutes.

Good luck

x

[nsd_user663_57905]

The gum ones work well too, and they're tasty!!

Oh I know exactly what you mean!!

You have to have another reward though - coffee, sweet, something to take your mind off it

It ain't easy, but you can get there!!

Lol, you know those cardboard packs of Extra? i chewed a lot of gum before 'cos smoker breath isn't nice, but early in in my quit I was on one of those packs a day :eek:

xx

Yeah I had to stop buying those cardboard packs because I was eating them too often! Why is regulation so hard??

I'm in such a bad mood today it's unbelievable - I hope it wears off soon

Xx

[nsd_user663_57905]

ohhhh work, how we hate thee!

Ive printed myself a free kids calendar page from freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com

And Ive been putting stickers on it at work

I take a 5 min walk when my colleagues annoy me, just around the building and then i stick my mp3 player on and listen to my fav tracks.

I know some people cant do that but just think what would you achieve by smoking? It doesnt help the situation, it just makes you smell bad and then you get disappointed in yourself for un-doing your hard work.

Work sucks! just grit your teeth have some chocolate or sweets and try and zone out for a few minutes.

Good luck

x

Thanks Sammi

I keep telling myself I haven't got time for a break but I always managed to get out for a fag! Stupid brain, it's like it wants to wallow in the frustration.

And you're right about music - it always helps me to feel better if I listen to something angry lol

X

[nsd_user663_54332]

Yeah I had to stop buying those cardboard packs because I was eating them too often! Why is regulation so hard??

I'm hopeless with moderation, totally useless!!

So I ended up smoking too much, chewing too much, buying too much and so on :eek:

I'm in such a bad mood today it's unbelievable - I hope it wears off soon

Xx

Come over here and sit in the grumpy corner!!

Am in a foul mood too, whic Nic is trying to exploit :rolleyes:

xx

[nsd_user663_54332]

And you're right about music - it always helps me to feel better if I listen to something angry lol

X

Me too!! Am thinking the door mirrors might fall off my car on the way home :eek:

[nsd_user663_57905]

I'm hopeless with moderation, totally useless!!

So I ended up smoking too much, chewing too much, buying too much and so on :eek:

Sames. Mines drinking to much and thinking to much lol.

Come over here and sit in the grumpy corner!!

Am in a foul mood too, whic Nic is trying to exploit :rolleyes:

xx

I'm half way there already so make room! I had a right go at my friend at lunch becasue she said something that annoyed me - its a good job she's known me for a while!

xx

[nsd_user663_57905]

Me too!! Am thinking the door mirrors might fall off my car on the way home :eek:

Haha good work. Im going deaf from having my headphones too loud i think

[nsd_user663_54332]

Sames. Mines drinking to much and thinking to much lol.

I don't drink too much *whistles innocently*

I'm half way there already so make room! I had a right go at my friend at lunch becasue she said something that annoyed me - its a good job she's known me for a while!

Ooh heck!!

Plenty of room in the grumpy corner, and it's comfy.

Lol, I asked one of my friends if i was a bitch early on in my quit and she wouldn't answer :eek: :eek:

xx

[nsd_user663_54332]

Haha good work. Im going deaf from having my headphones too loud i think

That's the only way to listen to music!!

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[nsd_user663_57905]

I don't drink too much *whistles innocently*

Ooh heck!!

Plenty of room in the grumpy corner, and it's comfy.

Lol, I asked one of my friends if i was a bitch early on in my quit and she wouldn't answer :eek: :eek:

xx

I know without asking that i've been a bitch. And everyone is getting on my nerves today, especially my condescending boss!

Fag breaks were great for bitching, now i have to do it via email lol

xx

[nsd_user663_54332]

I know without asking that i've been a bitch. And everyone is getting on my nerves today, especially my condescending boss!

Fag breaks were great for bitching, now i have to do it via email lol

xx

Thought I'd got away with it, but ummm, maybe not :eek:

My boss has really got on my t*ts since I quit, he did before but now, eepers.

Ooh and lol, if the Leper's Corner here was bugged we would all have been fired

Hope you have a better afternoon hun

xxx

[nsd_user663_57645]

Fag breaks were great for bitching, now i have to do it via email lol

xx

Feel free to rant away in here too!

My work colleague is trying to tell me what to do, she isnt my boss. I wanna tell her to feck off!

*joins the grumpy corner*

[nsd_user663_57905]

Thought I'd got away with it, but ummm, maybe not :eek:

My boss has really got on my t*ts since I quit, he did before but now, eepers.

Ooh and lol, if the Leper's Corner here was bugged we would all have been fired

Hope you have a better afternoon hun

xxx

Haha my boss sits right behind me so she just has to turn around read my screen and i'll be busted!

I get to go at 4 so only a little while left to endure!

Hope you have a good afternoon too xx

[nsd_user663_57905]

Fag breaks were great for bitching, now i have to do it via email lol

xx

Feel free to rant away in here too!

My work colleague is trying to tell me what to do, she isnt my boss. I wanna tell her to feck off!

*joins the grumpy corner*

Ranting on here defo helps!

Ah i hate it when people do that, you just want to shout at them to get on with their own work dont you lol.

Welcome to the grumpy lounge

[nsd_user663_54332]

Haha my boss sits right behind me so she just has to turn around read my screen and i'll be busted!

I get to go at 4 so only a little while left to endure!

Hope you have a good afternoon too xx

My screen faces the wall and my boss is in the next office

Wouldn't be on here else, lol.

You're lucky having a shorter day!! xx

[nsd_user663_57259]

Gemma what do you actually do in your job sweet cos you always seem to be posting on here?

(Hears pot kettle and black steaming down the line from KS direction:p)

Ooh Max you are a very brave man....:eek:

[nsd_user663_57905]

My screen faces the wall and my boss is in the next office

Wouldn't be on here else, lol.

You're lucky having a shorter day!! xx

I like to live on the edge, plus she's on her mobile all day so i'm only doing as she does

Well i did start at 7:30 :\

xx

[nsd_user663_57259]

Kim, Sammi and anyone else having a bad day - have a read of my hamster story on another thread this morning - I think it's on the one about things getting on my ... but not sure. Hopefully it will make you smile if only for a minute or 2.

Hope everyone feels a bit happier soon!!

Sarah

[nsd_user663_54332]

Gemma what do you actually do in your job sweet cos you always seem to be posting on here?

(Hears pot kettle and black steaming down the line from KS direction:p)

Pot and kettle definitely applies

Today I've been typing emails and placing orders - and being female I can multitask!! Plus i'm good at alt+tab

[nsd_user663_57905]

Kim, Sammi and anyone else having a bad day - have a read of my hamster story on another thread this morning - I think it's on the one about things getting on my ... but not sure. Hopefully it will make you smile if only for a minute or 2.

Hope everyone feels a bit happier soon!!

Sarah

I've been wanting to look but its got crazy busy again! Will take a look later

I'm feeling good now as only 10 mins until freedom!

[nsd_user663_57645]

Kim, Sammi and anyone else having a bad day - have a read of my hamster story on another thread this morning - I think it's on the one about things getting on my ... but not sure. Hopefully it will make you smile if only for a minute or 2.

Hope everyone feels a bit happier soon!!

Sarah

That was just brilliant!!!!! rofl

[nsd_user663_54332]

Great big pot-bellied pot calling ickle teensy weensy kettle black methinks!

Now I *really* wish there was a like button on here!!

[nsd_user663_57605]

A combination of deep breathing (I honestly think taking time away from my desk to have a fag was what calmed me, not the actual fag, so I just get away from my desk and take the same deep breaths), sipping a tall glass of cold water slowly and, if really going into major hissy fit mode, Rescue Remedy!

Hang tough hon, you're going to be ok, just hang in there!

What is Rescue Remedy?

[nsd_user663_57605]

Kim - the first thing I did was warn my boss I was quitting - these way I can be excused for acting like a *&$&)!# .

Lot's of slow deep breathes. That is what helps me from losing my mind.

[nsd_user663_57905]

Kim - the first thing I did was warn my boss I was quitting - these way I can be excused for acting like a *&$&)!# .

Lot's of slow deep breathes. That is what helps me from losing my mind.

Oh she knows, this is like my 4th (and final may I add) attempt so everyone I work with has already previously experienced my mood swings lol.

I've never actually done the slow deep breaths thing, maybe I should try

[nsd_user663_57605]

Oops, sorry Melzee, only just saw this! It's a herbal tincture type thing, you'd probably find it in a health food store out there, Bach's Rescue Remedy. You can get it in the chemists and the supermarkets here these days because it's so popular.

I might have to give that a try. Thanks Kat!

[NicFirth 10 Years Smoke Free]

Just back on the work (and everything) stress.

IME stress actually decreases as you progress through your quit. A major stress is your body's want for nicotine so as that want declines both on a physical and psychological level you are left with just the actual stress of the situation which is a lot less than when its bundled into a nicotine fuelled stress package.

I'm not a religious person but there is a bible quote which stuck with me after a particularly stressful time So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today. In other words don't spend your time worrying about tomorrow, just deal with today as best you can.

[nsd_user663_57905]

Just back on the work (and everything) stress.

IME stress actually decreases as you progress through your quit. A major stress is your body's want for nicotine so as that want declines both on a physical and psychological level you are left with just the actual stress of the situation which is a lot less than when its bundled into a nicotine fuelled stress package.

I'm not a religious person but there is a bible quote which stuck with me after a particularly stressful time In other words don't spend your time worrying about tomorrow, just deal with today as best you can.

That's a very good way of looking at things and I for one need reminding of that as I always focus on the long term when it comes to quitting

[nsd_user663_54332]

Just back on the work (and everything) stress.

IME stress actually decreases as you progress through your quit. A major stress is your body's want for nicotine so as that want declines both on a physical and psychological level you are left with just the actual stress of the situation which is a lot less than when its bundled into a nicotine fuelled stress package.

Definitely agree with Nic

Always thought smoking kept me calm, helped me deal with stress etc and really leant on it when I felt angry, stressed or down - but having quit am much calmer than when I've smoked.

Didn't notice that in previous quits 'cos I didn't want to do them (so i sulked instead) but this one has been a real eye-opener for me!!