What do you do that you'd consider therapeutic?

kowloon · 13-12-2012 01:16AM

Looking at pictures of cats on the internet.

confuseddotcom · 13-12-2012 01:36AM

Confab wrote: »

I applaud your rather startling new euphemism, madam.

Yeah, (sounded better before I wrote it!) in fairness on re-reading, that could have gone disastrously but I couldn't be ar$ed re-wording it.

I could be a mister.

Sauve wrote: »

Sitting in a dark corner of a coffee shop/old man pub drinking good coffee and people watching.
People watching is awesome

I love this too.

13-12-2012 02:02AM

I make bread. All the mechanics of kneading and proving and baking are really satisfying. A very peaceful and pleasing pastime.

Its Behind You! · 13-12-2012 02:09AM

Talking with sensible people who have a social conscience. it gives me hope.

Its Behind You! · 13-12-2012 02:10AM

Its Behind You! wrote: »

Talking with sensible people who have a social conscience. it gives me hope.

Oh and swimming and hanging out with the family : )

Sauve · 13-12-2012 02:30AM

Another one- being anywhere near or preferably on the sea. Calms me right down

cantdecide · 13-12-2012 02:58AM

Sailing or taking the gluaisrothar for a run. Nothing like a nice walk in the winter air.

Pilotdude5 · 13-12-2012 03:01AM

Assembling flat-pack furniture.

aaronjumper · 13-12-2012 03:28AM

Thinking of the good things in life while listening to music.
Reading.

Geo10 · 13-12-2012 03:34AM

Walking in the pouring rain at night all cosied up in a big coat.
Listening to the pouring rain while snug in bed.
(as you can see, I like the rain :P )

Also, as others have mentioned, listening to music is probably my number one.

chops018 · 13-12-2012 03:35AM

poeticseraphim wrote: »

Exercise...chew gum ..run..dance..listen to ASMR sounds ..write..play music...hug people..read.....animals..nature.....drinking water??? ( I know strange)...baths..humming...singing....smiling..water...breathing deeply...beautiful scents in the air..summer

+1 on the ASMR videos, they are great.

Insect Overlord · 13-12-2012 03:42AM

donegal_road wrote: »

I paint and play music

How do you paint music?

:pac:

Insect Overlord · 13-12-2012 03:48AM

Genuine answer, hot towel shaves.

Stick on the kettle, apply pre-shave cream, heat the mug, soak the brush. Make tea if desired.
Pour boiled water on the towel and wring out the excess, then apply towel to face and neck.
Remove towel, whip up a decent soapy lather in my hot mug, brush lather onto face, massage in, brush again.
First pass, rinse face with warm water, apply more soap, second pass. Drink tea. Third pass is optional.
Rinse with very cold water, apply alum block, embrace the pain, dry off, apply after-shave balm.
Finish cold tea. :P

Sometimes takes up to 30 minutes, but is always worth it.

Where To · 13-12-2012 03:50AM

I love going for a nice long walk, because that means I'm on holiday somewhere, I never get to go anywhere unless I drive there at home.

itsgrandlike · 13-12-2012 03:51AM

I absolutely love to sit down and watch premiership football with about ten cups of tea.. It relaxes me so much..

Also love when someone plays with my hair, straightens and just messes with it.

Another one is to make a big cup of tea, open some choc and read after hours!!

Geo10 · 13-12-2012 04:02AM

Tea and chocolate go together so well! I like, for some reason, for what I'm drinking to reflect what I'm doing.
For example, if I'm watching Friends (best sitcom ever) I'll drink coffee but if I'm watching an Irish/ British sitcom I like to drink tea! :P Or if I'm listening to Britney I'll drink Pepsi :P

justaskin likeyakno · 13-12-2012 04:07AM

Swim, steam room, watching all the stored programmes from planner, steaming tay(tea), a really deep massage after exercising.

Getting my neck cracked at the physio.

rain on · 13-12-2012 01:22PM

Knitting/crocheting, being beside the sea, going sparring with my pals and battering the unholy ****e out of each other

Rasheed · 13-12-2012 01:28PM

My dog just calms me straight away.

Brushing him, playing with him outside, even telling him my troubles.

Love him so much, he's the best therapy I've ever come across!

KT10 · 13-12-2012 01:30PM

Fixing something mechanical, especially when hungover, it distracts me from how bad I feel, caused by both my alcohol intake and my latest poor life choice.

Drakares · 13-12-2012 01:32PM

Isolt wrote: »

I have a pole at home that like to do tricks on. Seriously, it works wonders like going to the gym!

PM Sent.

danslevent · 13-12-2012 01:34PM

Reading is my ultimate escapism, I love the feeling of looking up and realising I was so caught up in another world. It also makes me think less of my worries even when I'm not reading, I love thinking about he characters etc.

Smoking weed is so therapeutic too. I really have to be in the right atmosphere though as I can easily turn paranoid otherwise.

I love having a glass of wine as I watch a favourite tv show on my laptop. I have such a craving for mulled wine lately, think I might get some later

Also, nt therapeutic but I like reading the personal issues on boards. They help me feel I'm not alone sometimes. Postsecret.com is good for that too.

And we can't forget having the classic old cup of tea

CruelCoin · 13-12-2012 01:45PM

In order of preference

1: Shooting people in the face in BF3. Seriously caveman stuff. ME MAN! ME DESTROY!

2: Maintaining my 3 aquariums.

suicide_circus · 13-12-2012 01:51PM

Playing music, cooking, bubblegum tv, recreational substances, doing the nasty.

--LOS-- · 13-12-2012 02:34PM

Cats, it's just so calming/relaxing to pet a cat, always makes me feel better, I'm here all curled up on the couch with a cold and one of the cats is snuggled into me, feels good man. They always seem to know when I'm sad/sick and they'll come over looking for kisses and cuddles and as a bonus they keep you warm, they're awesome.

3qsmavrod5twfe · 13-12-2012 03:11PM

confuseddotcom wrote: »

Anyways I spent a rather pleasant half hour or so this evening cleaning my ice-box!

Is that a euphemism for something

For me it's cooking and guitar playing.

Sugar Free · 13-12-2012 03:11PM

A shave after a couple of days of growth using a safety razor, badger brush and quality shaving soap - similiar to Insect Overlord, just not quite as meticulous!

Ironing while listening to music or a podcast.

Reading.

Red Hand · 13-12-2012 03:18PM

--LOS-- wrote: »

Cats, it's just so calming/relaxing to pet a cat, always makes me feel better, I'm here all curled up on the couch with a cold and one of the cats is snuggled into me, feels good man. They always seem to know when I'm sad/sick and they'll come over looking for kisses and cuddles and as a bonus they keep you warm, they're awesome.

+1 Nothing like a purring cat on your lap to relax you.

RainyDay · 13-12-2012 03:18PM

--LOS-- wrote: »

Cats, it's just so calming/relaxing to pet a cat, always makes me feel better, I'm here all curled up on the couch with a cold and one of the cats is snuggled into me, feels good man. They always seem to know when I'm sad/sick and they'll come over looking for kisses and cuddles and as a bonus they keep you warm, they're awesome.

Except when they settle down on your lap and mysteriously treble their body weight over the course of an hour or so, so you are trapped for ever as their warm cushion.

ScumLord · 13-12-2012 03:20PM

A good racing sim can be therapeutic.

What do you do that you'd consider therapeutic?

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