What are your favorite ways to truly relax when nothing seems to work?

[Anonymous]

Mine was to listen to songs. But now I can't relax.
Sometimes it's cooking with music.
Sometimes it was playing 8 ball pool.
I also play some games on my laptop.
But unable to fully relax and recover.
Before it was just a walk,(I can't run, weak hip)
I am always feeling stressed.
And a bit of unloved.. I stopped Instagram because of the fear of ending up alone.
So what are your ways to relax.
What are your favourite ways of relaxing
So that I can copy them

[bobalife]

Sometimes, we may be experiencing loss of interest from what we used to like or work previously while we are going through stressful times, life changes, depression, and so on. You can go back to it later. I think it’s good to try new things:

• Journaling
• Change of music - example from hip hop to calming music to resonate with your mood
• Watching something you’d enjoy or new shows that catch your attention
• A cold or warm shower
• Sports
• Biking
• Exploring the city
• Running outside at the park for fresh air and views
• Meditation (all types)
• TikTok - humor or motivational quotes
• Reading that resonate with your interest or what you’re going through
• Podcasts
• Eating delicious food or your favorite
• Surround yourself with good friends
• Play games
• Play with your pet
• Lay in bed and sit with your emotions / thoughts
• Sipping boba tea 🧋

[bobalife]

Oh I forgot to say, sometimes, we may tried so hard and nothing is working. But it might be bigger than that and just need to relax by our solitude, do some inner work, and make ourselves relax, reduce stress, and be happy internally. I hope everything gets better!

[Asker]

Trying to be happy from inside is difficult I have been raised to make someone happy and expect them to make me happy as well.
It sounds difficult but it has been like that.
I am trying to change that and be happy without someone else. But when I am happy alone it feels too unnatural.

[Asker]

It feels like there is something missing in my triumphs.

[bobalife]

It’s important to unlearn and relearn how to be happy on your own & adjust to embracing it. Don’t fight it, but accept that it’s okay to be happy and make yourself happy.

[Nikki1989]

Listen or play music, write, read, paint, or draw. There are so many options.

[nolabels]

A warm bath is my last resort.

A bath almost always helps me to relax.

I'll fall asleep for hours in the tub, occasionally waking up to add hot water.

[docster]

I would listen to a relaxation binaural on YouTube. It takes effect in 10 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Television 📺

A pleasant shower 🚿 😌

Etc

[NathanDavis]

cold shower... and go to sleep

[jennifer_bloom]

You could get a pet or a plushie.