Relaxtion method

**Abax** · 28th March 07, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Raphael

What do other forum members do to relax?

Find a book about self-hypnosis. I recommend starting with a book over seeing a hypnotist because it's cheaper, you don't necessarily need help to start, and you're less likely to run into a quack.

Self-hypnosis can be very relaxing, and I believe it teaches you straight away what various forms of meditation hope you'll stumble upon with lots of practice. Seriously, they should teach this stuff to kids.

Abax

**elitekiltedcommando** · 28th March 07, 07:13 PM

I fish, read, hike, play pool, etc.

**Dirka Skene** · 28th March 07, 07:28 PM

Painting ceramics helps me relax, but I don't have ANYWHERE to do it.

**brandycr** · 28th March 07, 08:07 PM

Music is my cure and cooking.So I crank up the radio pop up some old stuff I know the words to like Van Morrison or even Otis Redding depending on mood is who I pick make up some comfort food.Then crawl in a tub then off to bed.Soothes my soul.

**Joe Gondek** · 28th March 07, 08:14 PM

I do a 1-2 mile walk on a moutain trail above my house every day after work to unwind

also hand sew leather projects in the evening

**Colin** · 29th March 07, 08:51 AM

Besides the usually play with the kids or drinks with mates. I have found that trying to learn a musical instrument (fiddle right now) and being musically challenged is both frustrating and relaxing. My wife and I have decided that we want to have a good selection of musical instruments around the house to spark the interest of the kids.

Walking the dog has also helped a fair bit.

**Macman** · 29th March 07, 10:05 AM

How about the bike, Raph? Not necessarily a hard ride, but maybe just an easy spin. When I get home from a stressful day at work, I get on the bike and the stress just melts away.

**Fearnest** · 29th March 07, 10:15 AM

Thanks for the reminder, Colin!

When my girls were little, I'd always play hide and go seek with them... what a great stress reliever that always was! Just to be able to "be little and play" for a while...

**brandycr** · 29th March 07, 10:25 AM

I blow bubbles with the kids very stress relieving use a little creative visualization and see problems just floating away.

**angel923** · 29th March 07, 10:33 AM

I don't know how to destress well but what I have found is talking with good freinds over coffee can be very theraputic, or using a heavy bag to vent all my frustrations on can work wonders when I feel what is bothering me can't be shared with others.