How Do You De-stress Your Mind & Body?
I like to put on noise canceling headphones and play non-vocal jazz or non-vocal electronic music while reading a book.
Another thing I’ll do if I’m anxious or worked up is head over to the gym and listen to downtempo tunes or podcasts to help me switch gears while I workout.
A third still is I’ll take a warm shower at night with candle light rather than using the bright (harsh) light from the bathroom fixture.
Your turn! Go!
Eric
Another thing I’ll do if I’m anxious or worked up is head over to the gym and listen to downtempo tunes or podcasts to help me switch gears while I workout.
A third still is I’ll take a warm shower at night with candle light rather than using the bright (harsh) light from the bathroom fixture.
Your turn! Go!
Eric
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Zumba and kickboxing.
Smoke of da herb.
Long trail walks
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i go camping a lot when the weather's nice. good to get out and away from noise and the world sometimes i think.3
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ximenavictoriaxo wrote: »Zumba and kickboxing.
Smoke of da herb.
Long trail walks
Right on! Pass the Dutchie pon the left hand side @ximenavictoriaxo! 😜👍🏼
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FeelinFooFoo wrote: »Massage is quite good. Had my first one on holiday a Swedish massage! It was painful and amazing at the same time...but I felt great afterwards. Physically and mentally.
Nice! What’s different about a Swedish massage?0 -
Go for a walk
Play with my dogs
Get into the garden and rip out weeds, it's very cathartic1 -
FeelinFooFoo wrote: »
It is a deeper kinda massage, really gets into your muscles and gets all those points of tension, even targets areas you didn't know you had tension or tightness. It's quite miraculous tbh lol at one point I felt as if she was literally getting right into my hip bones when she was working on that area I actually felt like asking her to stop or be more gentle lol but I'm glad I didn't. It's like it feels a bit uncomfortable at the start but they are obviously skilled and it ends up being really revitalizing. I would recommend it ! Shoulder area was my fave. And my head and face that was really good. But over all whole body was great and I will be back !
Wow, that sounds like the perfect de-stressor. Glad to hear it worked for you. Thanks for sharing your experience. 😊👌🏼1 -
Go for a walk
Play with my dogs
Get into the garden and rip out weeds, it's very cathartic
Ripping out weeds is cathartic?! My grandma used to make me do that in our yard when I was young. That was not the experience I remember. However, it might have had something to do with the fact that I coerced to do it. 😜0 -
I like to do yoga, get out of my head and focus on my body and breathing. I also like to meditate, have bubble baths, play guitar and sing.1
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I like to go for a run or do some yoga, preferably before the day starts, it helps with my stress throughout the day. In the evenings I like to unwind with a good book, maybe some classical and a little experimenting in the kitchen.3
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Depends on the day. I may go for a run, a bike ride or lift weights. Sometimes I’ll pour a dram of whisky and just sit. Maybe in front of the TV, maybe in front of a fire, and sometimes just on the deck listening to nature. If I am in the mood I’ll grab a cigar and settle in for a while.2
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Shooting, archery especially. Focusing on a target really helps me to push everything else out of my mind, easier than meditation
Writing used to be another thing too, but the words don’t come as easy these days. I miss it, that was an amazing escape for years3 -
Reckoner67 wrote: »Shooting, archery especially. Focusing on a target really helps me to push everything else out of my mind, easier than meditation
Writing used to be another thing too, but the words don’t come as easy these days. I miss it, that was an amazing escape for years
That’s awesome! The archery bit sounds a lot like meditation actually. Rather than focusing on your breathing, you’re focused on a target. 🏹 🎯
I recommend reading Cal Newport’s “Deep Work”. That might help you find your writing mojo again.
https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-iphone-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=14555866921 -
Sex usually works for me7
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Keto_N_Iron wrote: »Sex usually works for me
Yep, that’ll work every time. 😊1 -
Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings wrote: »
Seems like someone’s sprinkled some Funky Cold Medina over this thread! 😜1 -
Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings wrote: »
Well then wifey we should do something about that2 -
Ripping out weeds is cathartic?! My grandma used to make me do that in our yard when I was young. That was not the experience I remember. However, it might have had something to do with the fact that I coerced to do it. 😜
It's awesome, kill stuff and make the garden beautiful at the same time. Although the dog thinks I do it so he can roll around in them.1 -
I meditate, read my "Live, Laugh, Love" sign over and over and spread Coconut oil over my entire body.1
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_impressive_ wrote: »I meditate, read my "Live, Laugh, Love" sign over and over and spread Coconut oil over my entire body.
Wow, that's impressive 8^)1 -
Keto_N_Iron wrote: »
Well then wifey we should do something about that
Mm, you’re welcome? 🤷🏻♂️0 -
I would play with my dog, read, ride bikes and have a puff now and then.1
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I second @Keto_N_Iron on this, sex is the best stress relief going!4
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Pop on some power tunes and sing and loud as I can while busting out my best dance moves 💃🏻1
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Sing loud on the way home to some rock band.
Play soccer
go to the gym
check the web for updates on things becoming legal in my state (lol)
Most of all I sit outside when its quiet and just try to listen to the world.
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<- keep on cardio
Box, elliptical, music, keep busy1 -
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amorfati601070 wrote: »I would play with my dog, read, ride bikes and have a puff now and then.
the magic dragon, lived by the sea and frolicked in the autumn mist.....1 -
I second @Keto_N_Iron on this, sex is the best stress relief going!
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