How do you relax?

[Marjo]

Hi guys!

Yesterday was Stress Awareness Day. Stress is normal, but sometimes it can get a bit too much, especially in a busy working environment, and we need ways to de-stress.

What are some of your methods for relaxing?

Let's also suggest some additional things for @Toby that he can do in order to relax after work, apart from his usual method which is mindlessly slaughtering some sub-terranean monster creatures (or some such things) in video games.

Some simple things that I have found helpful when I'm stressed:

• Snuggle with the cats
• Bubble bath
• Watch favourite series on the sofa
• Have a glass of nice red wine
• Play the fish game
• Mindless hoovering of the floors...

Anything else you can suggest or recommend? (I might try those out too)

Lots of different relaxation methods out there I'm sure, but please keep the ideas family friendly!

[Marjo]

Oh! @Anonymous just reminded me in another thread (thanks!) - another way to relax (especially if it's cold) is to just sit with a hot drink under a pile of duvets and just be warm after getting home from the cold outside.

[Anonymous]

headphones on with soothing music & eyes closed in a comfortable lying position on the sofa

I have a few of those dvd's eg of coastal scenery / landscape countryside with soothing music 

I am a bit  but it is not a secret that I have mental / physical health issues ... so ... snuggling under the duvet with the cat = just looking out of my room window & because my house is high up canalside all I see is sky scapes which I love = very relaxing = just not today with white cold sky 

hanging out with a friend(s) over a beer just chatting in a bar or some-such-place or just even on the phone at home

[anticpated]

Netflix and chill
Music
Comedy
Social drink
Post random nonsense on the o2 community website.

[Cleoriff]

Firstly I didn't know there was any such thing called Stress Awareness day

I suppose having worked in the constantly stressful profession of nursing you tend to accept it as part of your world. I think for me it was trying to shut off from work when at home. I couldn't do it and was constantly accused by family and friends that I brought 'my job home with me'....

Retirement from Nursing eased stress somewhat.......until I realised I missed it too much and went back.....

Now I read...watch TV, enjoy gardening, posting on community, learning new stuff and socialising.......all great stress relievers. Then of course I have my bolt hole in Spain....when it all gets too much here.....I just book a flight and go to my second home 

[Anonymous]

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@anticpated wrote:
Netflix and chill
Music
Comedy
Social drink
Post random nonsense on the o2 community website.

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Good to see you on the forum @anticpated ... you allus make me laugh ... remember the Potato thread ? 

[Marjo]

I am happy to know that posting on here makes you feel relaxed.

Next week I will be on holiday. Nothing planned apart from relaxation! So I will be doing all the things in this list.

Oh apart from going to Spain, unfortunately I can't do that right now @Cleoriff ... but one day that will be on my list too.

Any other suggestions?

[Cleoriff]

My friend runs a health and beauty salon. I often go there for a head and neck massage. So relaxing I fall asleep immediately after....

[Anonymous]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

My friend runs a health and beauty salon. I often go there for a head and neck massage. So relaxing I fall asleep immediately after....

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That sounds lovely Cleo' ... & ... pampering 

I've fancied a back massage for a long time ... but ... never got around to it = allus more important calls on my finances 

I can understand about the head & neck massage Cleo' ... having allus done office work ... shoulders hunched up, bent over a typewriter / desk = no such thing as ergonomics etc then ... my birthday is in January so maybe treat myself then 

[Cleoriff]

I would really recommend it Jane. Really relaxing. I can't have back massages due to 'back problems' so I go for the next best thing....:smileywink: