How do you calm yourself?

[Jeilasoyun]

What do you do to calm yourself? After a busy day at work?

Play games

Watch TV

Cleaning

Arts and crafts

Other please specify in comments

[SueShe]

Weather permitting, I take my bike and take my one hour ride along the river and the forest with an occasional stop by the banks of the river.

I will spread my blanket and do some basic yoga exercises and, in addition, perform some breathing exercises. This takes around mid way of my ride.

Sometimes, I will take a book with me and read a few pages or then just glance at the river and let my mind wander. I like the soothing noise of the water running over the stones and rocks. It does allow me to relax and calm down after a long day or simply think of nothing while resting my eyes.

If the weather is not clement enough or if it is raining, then I will simply listen to some nice and soothing classical music. That is about the only type of music that will allow me to calm down. I usually close my eyes and if I am relaxed enough, I will take a 15 minutes power nap while listening to the music.

Cleaning is more of a chore and not really relaxing to me. I never watch TV during the day, mainly because there is only crap on all the channels, to put it mildly.

[PrettyPriya]

I hope you get to enjoy a week-end bike ride. Weather here has turned beautiful. We are going to a park tomorrow for a while with friends. 🙂

[SueShe]

@PrettyPriya I fear that this week-end is going to be rainy and I will miss my bike ride. However, I have a substitute job for Saturday and that is... cleaning (I am sure you guessed).

As for you, enjoy your sunny week-end and be cautious in the park with all those buzzing drones. Also, don't forget to go to that spammer place to give them a piece of your mind :-)

Finally, regards to your PARTNER, you know, the one you cook with...

[PrettyPriya]

@SueShe Ah nuts. That is too bad about the weather. At least more pleasant weather should be on the way soon.

I am actually half tempted, were they to be open, to ask just what in the heck they are actually thinking spamming here. Perhaps they can make one of those drones useful and have it drop a strongly worded letter off anonymously.

I will certainly let him know! He does always appreciate that and gives him a smile. 🙂

[PrettyPriya]

One thing that I do after work is yoga. It does a couple of things. It is good exercise and helps calm my mind. I do yoga almost daily but mix in some other exercise activities. I just find that after I exercise, I just feel more relaxed.

Something else I do on occasion is meditate. It just gives me some time to slow my mind down. It does not have to take a lot of time just to clear your mind. Other than those two things, I would say cooking is something that is almost therapeutic for me.

My partner and I cook together. He used to be rubbish at it but has gotten really good as we started to do it together. On the weekends, we will have a glass of wine, cook and talk about our week. It is just something we enjoy doing together and does help me relax and calm myself.

That is especially true at the end of the week when we both know we have a whole weekend ahead of us where we can relax and unwind, other than the normal weekend chores and errands.

[PrettyPriya]

Thank you for the MHO.

[wannabecuck-2]

there's sub section of yoga breathing exercises called pranayam ( there's one called as anulom vilom thats a great one ) bhastrika is also good and brahmni it helps. Chanting random mantra helps like name " ram" for 108 times makes u lose sight of what u were worrying about. And gym nd sleep is always a therapy.

[Jeilasoyun]

Love yoga it's a great way to get relaxed and healthy

[wannabecuck-2]

Um what form of yogic exercises or asanas u like to practice? there's various poses for various purposes in yoga. I used to love it a lot sadly with time had to stop it but am getting back on track. Smh gym made me not so flexible lol. Whats ur fav asanas thou? 🤔

[Jeilasoyun]

Not that deep into the naming of the poses but I like the forward bend where you sit on the ground and bend you body over also the warrior feels so good on your legs 🧘‍♀️

[wannabecuck-2]

Basically u like streches that relax u i guess lol At the end it should relax u no matter the means lol

[Jeilasoyun]

First stretches and then relax it work every time!

[wannabecuck-2]

Noted lol📝

[Guy13]

Water filled rowing machine that can straight up and even fit in a loft against wall as long as 8 ft ceilings. 10-15 minute intervals 3-4 times a day... start around 3am for first one etc.

[Freyke]

I just remove myself from the situation that gives me stress.

[Jeilasoyun]

That would work yes

[whereismyjohnny]

There are several things that help me calm myself down. Cleaning, baking, working out, listening to music, and reading are a few of them.

[OfMiceandMen]

Slow my breathing. Get outside in the forest for a walk or bike ride.

[Blackcupcake]

I take a scorching hot shower, light some candles, get something yummy to drink and a snack and crawl under my blankets

[NathanDavis]

from your options in the poll... I usually watch something, and it's usually a comedy or funny series

that's what I would find more relaxing, and I get to hang out with my cats as well

[TooHot2Care]

I don't.

I just wait for it to pass and move along.

[bananathunder]

masturbating works 9 out of 10 times lol

[Jeilasoyun]

Bet that works like a charm

[bananathunder]

haha hell yeah. Gotta release all that tension somehow :P

[Nikki1989]

I listen to music.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Watch TV

[douride2]

I go for a long walk in nature.

[Nuthouse]

I usually watch tv or play games

[LavLavLuv]

GYM.

[controlleddecent]

masturbate or have sex