Dealing with StreSS

**gm7lp** · 05-09-2017, 08:41 PM

Hey all. I was just wondering how you dealt with stress after multiple sessions. I'm in my late 30s and can't do marathon sessions like I used to. I also feel the stress much more primarily in my neck and shoulders. Sometimes massage helps sometimes it makes it worse. obviously time off is the best but sometimes it takes months to get my muscles back to normal. I do have a full time job aside from this so that may contribute. any suggestions?

Nothing perverted please.

**Bubbles** · 05-10-2017, 01:03 AM

If your neck and shoulders hurt from doing session after session, perhaps don't do so many sessions in a row. Having better posture may help too, as well as taking breaks to stretch. If you add some weight lifting to your exercise routine, it may help strengthen those muscles. Don't clinch your teeth.

I'm assuming the stress is due to the physical awkwardness of sitting and staring at cards. If it's because you're mentally stressed, figure out what's stressing you and fix it. Be aware of the pit, but don't get stressed over them. Try to learn their procedures so there's less unknowns about the things they do. The chips in front of you are just chips. Forget that they can be exchanged for money. If you are concerned about the money, you're probably over betting your BR.

My work and attitude towards work are different than most. If something is bothering me at work, I try and fix it on my own. If I can't, I bring it to my boss. Often they can come up with an easy and innovative solution. We spend most of our lives sleeping and working. Life is too short to not enjoy what you do.

**Jabberwocky** · 05-10-2017, 02:29 AM

I take Tongkat Ali and Ashwaganda supplements for that condition.

**Jabberwocky** · 05-10-2017, 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by Fenix

If your neck and shoulders hurt from doing session after session, perhaps don't do so many sessions in a row. Having better posture may help too, as well as taking breaks to stretch. If you add some weight lifting to your exercise routine, it may help strengthen those muscles. Don't clinch your teeth.

I'm assuming the stress is due to the physical awkwardness of sitting and staring at cards. If it's because you're mentally stressed, figure out what's stressing you and fix it. Be aware of the pit, but don't get stressed over them. Try to learn their procedures so there's less unknowns about the things they do. The chips in front of you are just chips. Forget that they can be exchanged for money. If you are concerned about the money, you're probably over betting your BR.

My work and attitude towards work are different than most. If something is bothering me at work, I try and fix it on my own. If I can't, I bring it to my boss. Often they can come up with an easy and innovative solution. We spend most of our lives sleeping and working. Life is too short to not enjoy what you do.

If you can't incinerate a C-note on demand, you should not be gambling.

**Bubbles** · 05-10-2017, 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by Jabberwocky

If you can't incinerate a C-note on demand, you should not be gambling.

What does incinerate a c-note mean?

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**Freightman** · 05-10-2017, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Fenix

What does incinerate a c-note mean?

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Blowing a benjie without a second thought

**gm7lp** · 05-11-2017, 09:26 AM

a benjie by the way is a 100 dollar bill.. ^_~

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**stopgambling** · 05-11-2017, 09:36 AM

so is a c note.

**Bubbles** · 05-12-2017, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by gm7lp

a benjie by the way is a 100 dollar bill.. ^_~

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Thank you gm7lp

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I don't want to incinerate money, there's laws against that. I can certainly spend and otherwise use as many as you'd like, on demand, provided they are not my own. haha

If they are mine, well, my friend says I am tighter than a gnats ass stretched over a pickle barrel. Good thing I don't gamble.

**Jabberwocky** · 05-12-2017, 03:18 AM

Originally Posted by Fenix

Thank you gm7lp

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I don't want to incinerate money, there's laws against that. I can certainly spend and otherwise use as many as you'd like, on demand, provided they are not my own. haha

If they are mine, well, my friend says I am tighter than a gnats ass stretched over a pickle barrel. Good thing I don't gamble.

You follow the law? Must be a boring life!

**Three** · 05-12-2017, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by Fenix

I don't want to incinerate money, there's laws against that.

I think it was a metaphor for being comfortable parting with money.

**Bigdaddy** · 05-12-2017, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Freightman

Blowing a benjie without a second thought

Ideally, you want to think of the benjies as "fun coupons". The Wolf had it down...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qDQiXr-4Hc

**Stealth** · 05-12-2017, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by gm7lp

I'm in my late 30s and can't do marathon sessions like I used to.

Excuse me if I find this hilarious. Try doing it at 70. At 40, 50 , 60 sessions were no problem. Team play for 12 hours, no problem. Now with various medical "adjustments" we run into some barriers.

A 30 year old AP concerned about the level of work required is ill prepared for the contest. Suck it up or go home and rest.