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Jun. 9th, 2005 03:32 amNot because you have to, but because you WANT to! Things you enjoy, even when no one around you wants to go out and play. What lowers your stress/blood pressure/anxiety level? Make a list, post it to your journal... and then tag 5 friends and ask them to post it to theirs.
1. Music. I turn on my iTunes, and set it on random. Music soothes me, when I need to relax. It also pumps me up when I want to be pumped up. It's just the kind of media that can put me into whatever state I want it to put me in.
2. Reading. I can really lose myself in a good book, and become the characters in a fantastic book. I prefer fantasy, but if it's well written, I can get into just about anything. I've even read some interesting and well-written romance novels. It was in my experimental days, you understand.
3. Nature walks. It's been a long time since I've partaken (partook?) in this particular relaxer, as I've become much lazier than I want to be. There's something about the breeze through nearby trees, while watching for little animals (wapiti?) to scamper by. Walking over trails that are barely tread upon, maybe next to a slow-running stream. It's simply the best.
4. Thinking. Thinking might sound kind of funny as something to do when attempting to relax, but I find that allowing my mind to do some free-range thinking is always one of the most relaxing things a person can do, sometimes it's even better than reading. Sometimes. I let my mind ponder things that normal life just doesn't let us wonder about. For example: If there was an alien invasion, would they take out the satellites first, or just attack the big cities? (Okay, usually it's more serious than that.)
5. Hot-tubbing. I haven't done this in ages, but there's nothing like it to physically reduce the tension in ones body. I love it.
I guess I'm supposed to tag some people. I don't normally do this, but I really want to know what thingstry_me_i_dare_u, turbotroll, periannth, taoangel, and a_poets_justice do to relax themselves.
I promise, my next post won't be a meme...I'm thinking it'll be my "Who I Am Series."
1. Music. I turn on my iTunes, and set it on random. Music soothes me, when I need to relax. It also pumps me up when I want to be pumped up. It's just the kind of media that can put me into whatever state I want it to put me in.
2. Reading. I can really lose myself in a good book, and become the characters in a fantastic book. I prefer fantasy, but if it's well written, I can get into just about anything. I've even read some interesting and well-written romance novels. It was in my experimental days, you understand.
3. Nature walks. It's been a long time since I've partaken (partook?) in this particular relaxer, as I've become much lazier than I want to be. There's something about the breeze through nearby trees, while watching for little animals (wapiti?) to scamper by. Walking over trails that are barely tread upon, maybe next to a slow-running stream. It's simply the best.
4. Thinking. Thinking might sound kind of funny as something to do when attempting to relax, but I find that allowing my mind to do some free-range thinking is always one of the most relaxing things a person can do, sometimes it's even better than reading. Sometimes. I let my mind ponder things that normal life just doesn't let us wonder about. For example: If there was an alien invasion, would they take out the satellites first, or just attack the big cities? (Okay, usually it's more serious than that.)
5. Hot-tubbing. I haven't done this in ages, but there's nothing like it to physically reduce the tension in ones body. I love it.
I guess I'm supposed to tag some people. I don't normally do this, but I really want to know what things
try_me_i_dare_u, turbotroll, periannth, taoangel, and a_poets_justice do to relax themselves.I promise, my next post won't be a meme...I'm thinking it'll be my "Who I Am Series."
