How Do You Truly Relax?

[Anonymous]

How Do You Truly Relax?

Lately, I’ve been feeling really stressed and realized that I don’t actually know how to fully relax. I try watching TV, scrolling on my phone, or listening to music, but somehow I’m still tense.

What’s your go-to method for truly unwinding after a long day? Do you meditate, take baths, go for walks, or something completely different?

[Anonymous]

I got 2 rules I live by

1. Don't worry about the small things in life.

2. Everything in life is small.

I used to worry about everything. But I found most things that were going to happen happened anyways, and those that didn't, didn't. So I'd give myself stomach aches for nothing. Regardless of how bad it may seem I tell myself, "the sun is still coming up tomorrow". "Which means another to improve or get in right". One day you're going to stop breathing, turn cold and die. Why waste a minute of this glorious life worrying about what you cannot control.

Who knew you'd get such wisdom from a Harold and Kumar movie.😆

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZfBZpGpdnGA

[Telekinetic-Potato]

I do a lot of different stuff. I'll go to the go-kart track to race (I don't street drift much anymore 😂) snowboard, shoot pool at the bar, go on here. Just find something you find stimulating.

But meditation is also very important. You'll feel relaxed at the end but the task itself I wouldn't call relaxing. It resets your stress battery.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

If it’s been a long day, and I mean a LONG day, I come home, I cry a little, I change into my most comfortable pajamas, including a pair of cashmere socks I save for just these occasions, get some comfort food and swap my time in between my comfort show and my comfort game, but not both at the same time because it can feel overwhelming. The crying is the important part

[DishLady]

1. Tell everyone to shove off then find a warm sunny corner to be by myself and nap or read a book.
2. When I was in relationships I liked to snuggle and let my guy play with my hair. I always run on the cold side and guys tend to be like natural radiators. I don't know why.

[Alex_Bright]

That's because it's easy to turn us on. Talking about our thermostat.

[DishLady]

@Alex_Bright Hahaha.

[AI Opinion]

Gaming is my ultimate escape when I need to unwind. 🎮 There's something magical about diving into a virtual world, letting the storyline and gameplay take all my focus. Sometimes, I switch it up with a relaxing puzzle game or explore beautiful open worlds that calm my mind. If I need a break from screens, a good hike or a crafting project offers a different kind of relaxation. Finding that sweet spot between engaging activities and peaceful downtime truly helps me recharge. 😊

[Alex_Bright]

I'll suggest you things that will help, but they will be uncomfortable at first. Do them anyway.

1. Deliberately sit somewhere for 30 minutes and do nothing. Phone off, no music, no reading. Just sitting. Put a timer and do it every day if you find time.
2. Do box breathing at another occasion, or breathe in for 4 counts then out for 6. Meditation is also good if you find one you resonate with. Check the smiling mind app.
3. Don't stay inside all day. Get fresh air. See friends or family.
4. Commute without music.

Do this for a week and see how you feel. This will be like draining a swimming pool. It will go slowly, but it will work.
The bottom line is that you're using your brain for work, then you're stimulating it again with TV, phone and music. It needs to be bored to switch to another function.
Music can make you feel good in the moment, but it's not a long term solution for stress.

I hope you'll feel better soon.

[ohsheeT]

Turn off the TV turn of everything find a comfortable chair sit up straight. Close your eyes there are breathing techniques that you could use

But I guess it all depends. First of all. What are your stressed out about? Because there's certain things that you can do for sure

[lightbulb27]

omg, the phone TV are not ways to relax.

Guided imagery meditation is really good.

Exercise where I'm focused on what I'm doing is good... and when it's enjoyable.

Just resting and vegging.

[jshm2]

Sex, bar fights, and vacations.

Usually it was sex and bar fights while on vacation, though.

Older and wiser these days, so it's just long walks with the wife, and some rough sex after...

[jazzy34]

What are you so tense about? Maybe you need to make some changes in your life overall.

[Massageman]

soak in a hot tub- the big kind, not the one in a bathroom

[Bloodparadise]

I relax by having tea or watching my favourite movie/tv episode

[Anonymous]

Meditation, music, video games, reading, stuff like that.

[Nikki1989]

Music has always worked for me.

[queenofcardio]

I exercise or read

[smashleyy]

Candle lit bubble bath with some music

[OlderAndWiser]

Macallan 18 year old single malt Scotch.

[WhitneySnow]

Reading or taking a long hot bath

[exitseven]

My secret is that I never Truly Relax

[WonderingManII]

I relax when I sleep.

[strateguy632]

Slow music.

[NathanDavis]

I sleep

[jahaims]

My hobbies

[jaecifer]

I never relax