What Do You Do To Wind Down?

h7nlrp2v0g5u48 · 12-03-2018 07:41PM #1

With life been so stressful these days I like to do some meditation or yoga to wind down. I find it very relaxing particularly if I have had a stressful day. So what do you do to wind down?

OldMrBrennan83 · 12-03-2018 07:43PM

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EPAndlee · 12-03-2018 07:45PM

I watch shows about murder and serial killers to relax

McMurphy · 12-03-2018 07:46PM

Take the dog for a walk.

No matter how shtty your day has been, and no matter who I upset, or what mayhem I caused upon myself or others to me, he's always waiting on me coming through that door with his big happy face and tail doing 90.

Dogs love unconditionally.

Taking them on long walks half returns the love, but benefits both dog and master.

Turtyturd · 12-03-2018 07:49PM

Gaming. At least that’s the theory but it ends up winding me up more than work.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48 · 12-03-2018 07:50PM

Patww79 wrote: »

I do absolutely nothing. Home at 5, sit til bed time while looking at my tablet and the telly.

Doing the same here at the moment. The peace and quiet is exhilarating.

aaronjumper · 12-03-2018 07:51PM

I like different things depending on my mood. Videogames, programmes, music, books, films.
Get the dinner out of the way and just focus on something until I'm tired enough for bed.

OldMrBrennan83 · 12-03-2018 07:51PM

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The_Valeyard · 12-03-2018 07:52PM

Gaming. Great way to stay sane.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48 · 12-03-2018 07:53PM

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Take the dog for a walk.

No matter how shtty your day has been, and no matter who I upset, or what mayhem I caused upon myself or others to me, he's always waiting on me com8ng through that door with his happy face and tail doing 90.

Dogs love unconditionally.

Taking them on long walks half returns the love, but benefits both dog and master.

No love like a dogs love. Our dog is like one of the family at this stage. The only thing he can't do is talk to you but he shows his love in many other ways.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48 · 12-03-2018 07:55PM

Patww79 wrote: »

There can't be a better way to ease off after a days work.

Especially at the weekends. I love sitting and relaxing and watching all the sport. They only time I get stressed is if my soccer team loose which happens quiet often.

Your Face · 12-03-2018 07:56PM

Work out

12-03-2018 07:58PM

I do yoga and meditate, but if I'm really stressed out what works for me is if I get in the pool and swim laps until I'm either kicked out or I can't go on. There's something very zen about being in the water.

McMurphy · 12-03-2018 07:59PM

Your Face wrote: »

Work out

Like the hat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxo9wGA9qYg

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 12-03-2018 08:00PM

My difficulty is Winding up more so than winding down but reading is the big relaxant for me.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48 · 12-03-2018 08:15PM

Francesca Greasy Sun wrote: »

My difficulty is Winding up more so than winding down but reading is the big relaxant for me.

Not a big reader myself to be honest but I do like listening to music preferable easy listening especially when the the rest of the family is out.

Noveight · 12-03-2018 08:16PM

Have a cup of tea and give a wander through YouTube. I sometimes prefer it to Netflix as I enjoy browsing through short videos at random as opposed to committing to a 90 minute film.

The gym helps me to wind down. I'm not in exceptionally good shape nor do I lift very heavy weights but nothing resets you like a good sweat and a hot shower afterwards.

posturingpat · 12-03-2018 08:22PM

Give out about other people doing productive things with their time, helps me unwind no end

12-03-2018 08:24PM

Gym helps loads, bit of meditation, reading a great book. re-watching through ds9 at the moment for brain off time

JohnnyFlash · 12-03-2018 08:25PM

8 to 10 pints of stout.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48 · 12-03-2018 08:25PM

Noveight wrote: »

Have a cup of tea and give a wander through YouTube. I sometimes prefer it to Netflix as I enjoy browsing through short videos at random as opposed to committing to a 90 minute film.

The gym helps me to wind down. I'm not in exceptionally good shape nor do I lift very heavy weights but nothing resets you like a good sweat and a hot shower afterwards.

I agree I always push myself when going to the gym. I use the Sauna and Jacuzzi before having my shower and I must say I feel so good after it. Apart from feeling good it keeps the brain active.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48 · 12-03-2018 08:27PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

8 to 10 pints of stout.

Why not if it realeases the stress. It must be fair stressful for you lifting all those pints.

PowerToWait · 12-03-2018 09:23PM

22 posts and not a mention of knocking one out. Genuinely impressed.

Oldtree · 12-03-2018 09:24PM

Killer suduku

Beechwoodspark · 12-03-2018 09:30PM

Oldtree wrote: »

Killer suduku

I almost ruined my New Year’s Day doing a killer sudoku in the paper.

I had some silly idea in my head that I had to finish it to start the year as I meant to go on and spent about 2 hours doing it and when I finished it I was like, that wasn’t worth the effort !

Kitty6277 · 12-03-2018 09:31PM

For me it depends on my mood, but usually gaming, sitting doing nothing but looking through my phone, or going to bed and throwing on a few episodes of Friends.

Oldtree · 12-03-2018 09:34PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

I almost ruined my New Year’s Day doing a killer sudoku in the paper.

I had some silly idea in my head that I had to finish it to start the year as I meant to go on and spent about 2 hours doing it and when I finished it I was like, that wasn’t worth the effort !

I find the focus of concentration needed very distracting in a good way, but that dosnt mean i don't **** the puzzles up more often than not

I just don't worry too much about that aspect.

dasdenny · 12-03-2018 09:39PM

PowerToWait wrote: »

22 posts and not a mention of knocking one out. Genuinely impressed.

Must have the power to wait....

Ninjini · 12-03-2018 09:52PM

Reading. My favourite thing is to get engrossed in a book and not notice a few hours passing by.

Listening to music. I have a playlist for every mood

Trashy tv. Nice to switch the brain off for a while.

Gaming. Sometimes it’s counterproductive though, nothing quite like a halo multiplayer induced rage. I can take it a bit too seriously

DanMurphy · 12-03-2018 09:54PM

I usually write something.
The 'something' greatly depends on my mood at the time, but I find it to be relaxing, distracting, and rewarding all in one when a piece is finished.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48 · 12-03-2018 09:54PM

Reading this thread is very relaxing.

What Do You Do To Wind Down?

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