Stress Managemant how-to.

Develop an 'outside interest' to manage stress.

You don't have to get too fancy, just keep it basic, non-car wash related, and something you truly enjoy.

For me, it's music. I'm a percussionist and I take Afro-Cuban drumming lessons and play with a funk band. This activity relaxes me and lets me focus on my creative energy.

The result is that my stress becomes neutralized, I'm more patient and loving with my family, and more effective at work.

I also read an article about aging gracefully and one of the keys to this is to focus on your creativity.

There's been a lot of days in the cw business I felt like beating something...I should have bought a drum years ago.
thanks,

Yes, playing the drums definitely helps release tension. There are many great deals to be had in the Musicians Friend catalog, as well as on ebay.

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"-Berthold Auerbach.