Relaxing hobbies

United States
December 15, 2009 12:32am CST
Lately my life has been taking a toll on my level of relaxation and stress. I've been trying to find something to release all my pent up energy, other than exercising and reading. Does anyone know any effective hobbies that are productive and would help me relax?
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@werdan88 (272)
• Philippines
15 Dec 09
The best hobby for relaxation I believe is sleeping. Through sleeping, you will be able to totally relax and relieve you stress. :) It is productive because you will be able to store up enough energy to use when you need it. You will be pumped up when you wake up. :)
• Malaysia
15 Dec 09
Yes I agree with this...the best relaxing hobby is sleep.
• India
15 Dec 09
Hi, The most easiest way to relax is meditation or listening to your fav music.or You can go for long drive.
• United States
15 Dec 09
Long drives have always relaxed me. It's calming to feel like your getting away from all the problems if only for a little while. A long drive with my favorite music is probably the best way I've learned to relax.
@zkapfo123 (319)
• India
15 Dec 09
Hi lostinloveanddancing,phew! the best way to relax is to take up art as a hobby. You can be able to express your innermost feelings through this channel, as words are sometimes not possible to do so. And on top of it all, it's profitable too! You can just collect a set of your paintings and hold a sale, that way you can be able to express your feelings as well as make some extra money. Thank you.
@BART78 (2927)
• Canada
15 Dec 09
how about gardening, planting your own veggies that you can use for cooking or flowering plants, get in to sports like badminton or bowling, or computerelatd activies like what you doing right now..
@bhav27 (442)
• India
15 Dec 09
i know now a day there are so many tension in one's life , from teenager to elder every one is in tension and need relaxation , i will suggest you to do meditation atleast for 10 to 15 minutes a day and i bet you will feel very good , as days will passed you will love to meditate and you will find change in yourself as you will be more relax and calm so just meditate to relax yourself or the best way sit alone and sleep as sleep will dispatch you from your sorrows and tension.
@etongong (164)
• Philippines
15 Dec 09
There are definitely lots of Hobbies, that would really depend on you what you really love? For me, I love collecting coins, so whenever I check on my coins, time would really fly so fast. So, it really depends on what you love most.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
15 Dec 09
painting - art therapy is relaxing...
Hi, there. Why don't you try to paint? Either you do have a talent or not it will relaxes you. Your body tension will be release and at the same time you're enjoying. You can also sell your finished product.If you don't have a painting materials try to borrow coloring book from your niece,nephew or cousins. Art therapy is one of the best thing to relax. We do this with our patients.