What do you do to relax

United States
July 29, 2009 10:57pm CST
What do you do to relax after a hectic stressful day? When the world seems to be working against you, as you try to push forward, but it seems like you are making no progress. What are your methods of releasing the tension?
12 responses
• Pamplona, Spain
30 Jul 09
Hi LovemySoldier, Usually try and drop whatever is nagging me like a bone. Usually sit outside in the bit of garden we have and watch and listen to whats going on out there birds, people. Also I usually do all the things I dislike doing the most first and that brings my stress levels down and all the rest I usually do in bits and pieces. I keep away from the Kitchen as much as possible. Start reading something positive, listen to a prerecorded film I might have on the Dvd thing and make myself a nice drink of tea but not always as the other people in your family don´t always want to watch what you do. Crosswords are a great relaxer even if you get all the answers wrong specially in Spanish. I try to drop bac moods before nine o´clock at night it does not always work but I make it a norm and it has stuck with me now for a long time. Does not make any sense mulling over the same thing over and over all night long. Regards lovinangelsinstead21
• United States
30 Jul 09
I love doing Sudoku puzzles, but I have not done them in a while, that was a great suggestion. I used to garden as well, but now I am in an apartment until we relocate, so I can't wait to find a house and get to garden again! Thanks for your responses!
@vingyan06 (2486)
• Malaysia
30 Jul 09
Hi lovemysoldier, I have the only way to relax and releasing the tension. That is sleeping. I keep my mind free of anything and a peaceful sleep can recharge my energy and make me feel fresh .
• United States
30 Jul 09
sleeping is definitely a great way to relax, thanks for your response!
@dodo19 (47082)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
30 Jul 09
After a long day of work, I enjoy spending time with my fiance. This is my favorite thing to do, when I come home after work or class or something like that. I also enjoy reading, writing, meditating, watching movies, going for a walk, or something like that. These are just some of the things that I enjoy doing in order to relax.
@EliteUser (3964)
• Australia
27 Sep 09
Hey, Most of the time, I just flip open my computer and start replying to discussions. What this does is it relaxes me, and helps me to get away from all the problems that are in my life. It is a stress reliever for me. Make sure you have a good day, God bless and Happy Lotting!!
@geniustiger (1694)
• Philippines
30 Jul 09
I will put on my dvd player and sing video k and either go in the park or beach to have a break after the hectec schedules I have. Do some things that can make me happy or also watch funny videos. Rest for the whole day to get energize next day. So depends on the weather condition if I could go out or not.
@dreezy (17)
• United States
30 Jul 09
I usually go to a park and take a walk and just think about life. The beach is always a good place to clear my head too. Its such a peaceful place some times
• United States
30 Jul 09
I love the beach, I wish I lived closer to one, it definitely is a great place to just sit and take your mind off of the world!Thanks for your response!
@ucue2008 (924)
• Malaysia
30 Jul 09
Drink hot chocolate, get sleepy, crying, and then sleep for a long time, and then wake up, don;t think about it and just do the thing that I have to do. Problems will keep coming, talk to your heart, relieved it, pray and take a deep breath and think something else. Let time heal everything. Be patient, rewards will eb coming to people who are patient.
@jemifer (124)
• Philippines
30 Jul 09
If I had a long day and would really want to relax, I would rather go home than go wherever else. Upon returning home, I would eagerly look for my bed and pillow and close my eyes to sleep. That's the best method of relaxing for me. In that way, I could relax my mind from all the worries of this world. And hoping that when I wake up, things would become better and much easier to figure out.
@janebeth (2032)
• Philippines
30 Jul 09
i just stop for a while and pray to GOD to help me handle this things i am facing now.. after it i will take a very long sleep, and the next day i can stand firm and show to the world that i am very happy and can now face the another chapter of my life, hard or not i can do it..
@korki4 (263)
• Philippines
30 Jul 09
I relax by taking time by my own and stare in the open space like going outside and seat and just observe the surrouding environment ;} lol i know it's kinda cliche but it workd for me
@jia3271 (28)
• Philippines
30 Jul 09
Hi. I too am always stressed from work. It is good to wind down in an area that is relaxing in itself like the park, forest, seaside or near mountain. Last week i was in my cousin's. And oh, i'd said how nice it is to be always staying here.... so relaxing and ur eyes is looking wide space of the sky and sea.
@themdno (402)
• United States
30 Jul 09
I relax by either kicking back and watching some movies or pro-wrestling. Or I might play guitar for awhile. I love playing, so it's very relaxing to me. Sometimes I like to go to the park also. I live right next to a park with a little lake, so I may go up there and hang out for awhile.