What do you do to relax

Oscaralley

Oscaralley

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I've been so anxious lately. My furbaby isn't doing that great, my Son is a pain at times and I just feel like there isn't enough time in the day. Usually creating hybrid projects is my stress relieve....BUT...in the last few days, that isn't working either. UGH!!!!! :(:(

Does anyone have some good ideas just to relax and not be so wound up?

TIA
 
Well, I scrap - and if that doesn't work, then I listen to Audio Books. The stories transport me elsewhere and the headphones drown out the sounds of day to day chaos. I pick delightful stories read by people with an English accent.
 
I grab a good book and escape into it. I tend to ignore what's going on around me so much that my family has to call for me several times, LOL! :D
 
Reading is my safe place too. I like to sit in a coffee shop or the library and read. At home I generally only read in bed. For many months after the passing of my husband, and for the first time in my life, I could not really lose myself in a book. I could read several chapters and have no idea what I had read. Scrapbooking also could not distract me. I am happy to be enjoying both those hobbies once again.
 
I scrap, but I have find out lately that doodling and sometimes coloring is very therapeutical. I started a journal, what stressed me more as I couldn't fill it as often as I wanted LOL, I even bought a set to learn lettering, still unopened LOL, so then decided to just doodle, I'm not good at it as I'm not artistic (wish I could do it like those Pinterest pages but so not even close LOL) but I think I'm improving every day and I love how it lets me express myself, express the feelings like when you talk to someone else and feel somehow free, you know what I mean?
 
Roxana, I love to doodle also. I actually take sermon notes on Sunday in doodled pictures. They are not terribly good, but they will do :)
 
I'm another one that reads. If I can get a story that really grabs me, I can spend hours just sitting, drinking coffee or tea, and reading the book as I curl up in my lazyboy chair. Another thing I do is get outdoors for a walk, with or without my camera. Getting out in the fresh air really relaxes me, especially if I am hiking around water. I love to sit and stare out at the water, watching the birds and wildlife around.
 
Jill said:
Reading is my safe place too. I like to sit in a coffee shop or the library and read. At home I generally only read in bed. For many months after the passing of my husband, and for the first time in my life, I could not really lose myself in a book. I could read several chapters and have no idea what I had read. Scrapbooking also could not distract me. I am happy to be enjoying both those hobbies once again.
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So sorry Jill. I'm so glad that you are able to enjoy again. Sending lots of hugs!
 
bcgal00 said:
I'm another one that reads. If I can get a story that really grabs me, I can spend hours just sitting, drinking coffee or tea, and reading the book as I curl up in my lazyboy chair. Another thing I do is get outdoors for a walk, with or without my camera. Getting out in the fresh air really relaxes me, especially if I am hiking around water. I love to sit and stare out at the water, watching the birds and wildlife around.
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Walking around the lake and taking photos sounds so peaceful. I would so enjoy this!
 
roxana said:
I scrap, but I have find out lately that doodling and sometimes coloring is very therapeutical. I started a journal, what stressed me more as I couldn't fill it as often as I wanted LOL, I even bought a set to learn lettering, still unopened LOL, so then decided to just doodle, I'm not good at it as I'm not artistic (wish I could do it like those Pinterest pages but so not even close LOL) but I think I'm improving every day and I love how it lets me express myself, express the feelings like when you talk to someone else and feel somehow free, you know what I mean?
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Roxana...this sounds therapeutic!! I've been wanting to get one of those hand lettering books. If and when you open yours....let me know if you like it.
 
I always thought I had a bit of artistic talent until I tried to bullet journal, doodle and artsy lettering. Wonder if those books would help. Would be kinda fun to try. Amazon..........
 
I crochet, sew, embroidery, scrapbook and finally doing some reading again. I enjoy some TV watching.
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msbrad said:
I crochet, sew, embroidery, scrapbook and finally doing some reading again. I enjoy some TV watching.
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I use to crochet quite a bit. I think I might give that a try again. This past weekend I did some painting and that did help a little :)
 
Heidi1472 said:
I always thought I had a bit of artistic talent until I tried to bullet journal, doodle and artsy lettering. Wonder if those books would help. Would be kinda fun to try. Amazon..........
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I do want to learn how to do some of that hand lettering. :)
 
@oscaralley, sorry you're feeling anxious. Working out is a really good stress reliever. Usually I do this on the treadmill, but when I can I do it outside which just adds to the stress relief.
 
LisaDV said:
@oscaralley, sorry you're feeling anxious. Working out is a really good stress reliever. Usually I do this on the treadmill, but when I can I do it outside which just adds to the stress relief.
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Lisa, I sure wished this worked for me. I've had fibro since I'm 26...I'll be 50 in 6 mos. They say it's the best thing for fibro but I hurt so bad it's hard to get started. We did get a really good treadmill.....now to put it to use!
 
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