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"I do a face mask and either watch Netflix, or BuzzFeed videos (especially the Try Guys and BuzzFeed Unsolved)! If I'm not trying to totally zone out, I read Janet Evanovich books." —betherick85
Get it on Amazon for $8.54+.
"Playing violent video games is scientifically proven to reduce stress. I play Fallout 4 or GTA V Online when I'm stressed out and it really soothes me." —r46143bf89
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Get a Yankee Candle on Amazon for $12+.
"I take a hot bath and use either eucalyptus spearmint Epsom salts and a glass of wine." —laurenelizabethr453f68dd5
Get bath salts for $4.87, bubble bath for $16.65, or bath bombs for $21.99 on Amazon.
"I make myself some macaroni." —rainbowfox17
Get one of our favorite boxes of mac on Amazon for $2.98.
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"Nothing soothes my soul after a stressful day like music. I like to sit out on my balcony in the breeze and just play my guitar and let all the stress slip away. When I play, everything else leaves my mind. It's something I can do that is just for me." —sammijd89
Play some tunes on an impossibly cute ukulele from Amazon for $47.99.
"Candles, tea, and Dr. Phil." —laurenmwalker22
Get a de-stressing candle for $24.99, some chamomile tea for $15.63, and get some sage advice on TV.
"BuzzFeed quizzes. And sleep. Love sleep." —shaynajava
"I complain to my family and friends about it. They'll give me advice but I rarely take it. Getting it all out and crying to them about makes me feel better about the situation and lets me know they care about me." —mandylaine
"I get bad migraines and my neurologist recommended this microwaveable neck pillow thing. It feels soo nice and helps the tension in my neck and shoulders." —sarag4491e8e4a
Get it on Amazon for $25.99.
"Shop online while crying my life away???" —carolynd401285f9b
Buying a Nessie tea infuser may make you feel better. Get one on Amazon for $12.30.
"At the end of a stressful day I vow that I will put aside chores until tomorrow, find something 'happy' to watch on TV, and have a glass (or three) of wine. I usually watch a Harry Potter or superhero movie." —meaaagan
Let the rest of your obligations be tomorrow's problem and snuggle up with a Harry Potter pillow case from Etsy for $24.99.
"Minecraft. It's both creative and mind-numbingly boring at the same time. You want to build something that requires x, y, and z blocks so you sit there mining for an hour or two while watching a rerun of Friends. Neither activity requires much effort or thought, so your mind kinda decompresses the day." —dalythings
Get it on Amazon for $14.99+.