I'm off tomorrow, and need to spend it relaxing and recharging before a pretty hectic few weeks. So, what is the protocol for relaxing and recharging? What kinds of things do people do? I could just lie motionless in a dark room listening to podcasts all day, but I know that's the wrong answer.
Yeah today was my day off, so obviously did loads of work π π©
I must not fall into this trap.
If it will make you happy then it's the right answer
Get some fresh air and sunshine if at all possible, I'd say.
Last week I rearranged my music room a bit. Moved some books from the bottom of a bookcase onto the top of one in my bedroom then put a bunch of my vinyl box sets on that bottom shelf and freed up a bit of floor space. The small sense of achievement gave me a tangible feeling of well-being.
Yes! I've considered this. There's a particular stack of stuff I'm finding very bothersome.
The real buggerβll be moving my entire Kallax unit (sans box sets my collectionβd stand about eight feet tall) about a foot to the left so it isnβt flush with the wall. But that gives me chance to put them all back on the shelves which, again, I find very therapeutic. I wish I wasnβt so boring.
(in my head Iβm John Cusack in High Fidelity; in reality Iβm more like that guy who comes in looking for the Beefheart LP)
I like that. I think it's a cool quality
For me a walk to an independent coffee shop, a cake and then browse charity shops for books and music.
Every question I ask on socials is some variant of "what would a normal human being do in this scenario?"
For me, a walk. Somewhere which, if not full countryside (for preference) is, at least, wildlife adjacent. Some birds, some insects, some flowers. Something that reminds me that a whole bunch of stuff will just keep on going regardless. Failing that, on the lash, good and proper.
Defo the former option :)
Just watch Eraserhead mostly
I absolutely cannot do that, least of all to relax.
Doesnβt work for everyone, granted
I need to identify an equivalent
Whatever you enjoy. Nothing wrong with doing nothing but podcasts. Or catch a film.
I see no issue with that option. Maybe mix it up and listen to podcasts in the bath?
I sort of know I'd enjoy it in the moment, but that it would ultimately make me feel chappy and sluggish. I'm so antsy rn. Can't settle to anything.