It's legal where I live, I can just order it on my phone and get it delivered lol. Perfectly healthy de-stressor, and without the calories of alcohol.
Ha! If only it wasn't followed by the inevitable full sized bag of Doritos, or raiding the fridge for everything inside, that might work for me. I had a friend who discovered that eating a head of lettuce was equally as delicious as eating junk food to him after he'd smoked, so maybe that's a good strategy. Regardless, I don't think this one's for me, but I'm glad it's doing the trick for you!
Music and Pilates in the past.
Recently, I’ve downloaded a pottery game in the App Store and I’ve been playing that. Creating strange designs and painting them etc, it’s relaxing and distracts me.
For me, prayer helps. Sometimes accompanied by deep breathing.
I also try to find something that just completely allows me to zone out. Whether that's awesome music in my headphones while ignoring everyone else at the gym (and either lifting or zoning out on an elliptical) or staying up after everyone else (or at least the kids) have gone to bed and watching a favorite old movie, or X-Files, or a newer movie.
I wish I could angry-clean, but, alas, that's just not me.
I've also had to load up some relaxing (either spa or Hawaiian) music on my phone and get some essential oils. Both have helped me at work.
Crochet - YouTube & Pinterest for stitches & patterns
Audiobooks - My library has the latest audiobooks free to download & there’s free ones on youtube
Online forums 😃
Online puzzle games
Colouring books
Recently I've been riding my bike around the neighborhood when I get home from work like a 37 year old third grader. It helps put the rough day behind me. Did I mention the Super Mario Brothers shirt and Ducktales socks? Yeah, my neighbors are jealous I'm sure, lol.
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-hot cup of tea, a good book, & a cat (or dog)
-scream
-listen to loud music & sing and dance like a fool.
Ha! If only it wasn't followed by the inevitable full sized bag of Doritos, or raiding the fridge for everything inside, that might work for me. I had a friend who discovered that eating a head of lettuce was equally as delicious as eating junk food to him after he'd smoked, so maybe that's a good strategy. Regardless, I don't think this one's for me, but I'm glad it's doing the trick for you!
Recently, I’ve downloaded a pottery game in the App Store and I’ve been playing that. Creating strange designs and painting them etc, it’s relaxing and distracts me.
I also try to find something that just completely allows me to zone out. Whether that's awesome music in my headphones while ignoring everyone else at the gym (and either lifting or zoning out on an elliptical) or staying up after everyone else (or at least the kids) have gone to bed and watching a favorite old movie, or X-Files, or a newer movie.
I wish I could angry-clean, but, alas, that's just not me.
I've also had to load up some relaxing (either spa or Hawaiian) music on my phone and get some essential oils. Both have helped me at work.
Audiobooks - My library has the latest audiobooks free to download & there’s free ones on youtube
Online forums 😃
Online puzzle games
Colouring books
I like this
Knitting - I am appalling at it, and every so often try to teach myself. It requires such total concentration that everything else drifts away.
Used to bake, but now I find it less handy to have a tin full of goodies ready to go!