What do you do to relax?

[ThatTallGuy]

I've been having a very stressful day, and I was thinking about different ways to de-stress. Today I just closed my eyes, set some chilled out music on low, and just zoned out for an hour or so.

That got me wondering, be it with drugs or alcohol, meditation, or what have you, what do y'all do to relax?

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

Well, for me... I just get some music I enjoy. That usually helps.
Anything to distract me. If I think about something, I start to worry.
So I need to distract myself enough to stop me from thinking about things.
Music does that well. Or games. Or anime. Or reading. They all work.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

Edit: Damn double post feth-ups...
*Violently mauls their internet*

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

I am never relaxed.
'Cept now that I am seriously drunk.
Bottle of vodka under like ten minutes, and I feel goooooood.

 

[MellowFellow]

Whenever I am stressed I either listen to music, or game. Or both.

As a side note you could always go punchdance out your rage in a forest.
Hopefully someone knows what this is from.

 

[Jim From Accounting]

2-3 cans of mothere and bottle of black labble always a good mix

 

[Hazy]

I throw this song on.
It's capable of soothing the soul.
[sub][sub][sub]And never again.. I'll go.. sailing...[/sub][/sub][/sub]

 

[GnomeThief]

I usually listen to music or take a nap. Anything that gets me away from other people and gives me time to retreat into my own head for a bit does the trick.

 

[Wolf-AUS]

I, uh. Well it's not really PG13, I'll leave it at that.

 

[iLikeHippos]

Calming classic music is the best. Ever tried one of Chopin's works on youtube?

Games though, are often destructive. Just lay down and listen to soothing music.

 

[Swarley]

Play games, listen to music, watch a movie.

Situationally I'll chat with friends and try to relax, sometimes helps, depending on whats causing me stress.

Other times I'll smoke a bit with friends and just try to chill out.

edit: Phenom a few posts down also has the right idea, a good walk can be surprisingly calming.

 

[Steppin Razor]

Normal stressful
A couple beers or glasses of Jack Daniels and play a few games or watch some anime.

Incredibly "I'm about to snap and fucking kill someone" stressful
Crank up the heavy metal and go on a mindless rampage slaughtering everything in GTA/Fallout 3/*insert other violent game here*. The more blood and carnage, the better.

 

[Good morning blues]

When I'm all stressed out I like to play video games. Honestly, it's really the only time that I do. I also get a lot of relaxation out of sitting down with my friends, cracking some beers, and maybe having some safety committee meetings.

 

[Kyuubi Fanatic]

Videogames, Pink Floyd, Tequila, and herbal baths ^_^

 

[tzimize]

Play I game with no stress momentum. At the moment thats The Whispering World. Fantastic art, decent story, decent puzzles and a main character which is a complete Delight. Its so satisfying to watch an emo-clown complain about all his problems when you're stressed out...sorta gives that there's always someone worse off feel.

 

[Riobux]

Alcohol, or sleeping.

 

[JokerCrowe]

In before "masturbate"!

I don't know... as weird as it may sound I go for long walks. I listen to some good music and then just walk about. Clears your head you know. It really helps me unwind. And unwind=relax right?

 

[ottenni]

GAMING! and RUNNING! and CAPSLOCK!

Torture small animals. Usually stray cats.

So it was you! Killin mah kitty!

 

[Xerosch]

I go out for a jog. It works because when I'm jogging I can't think about involving themes or I get powered out really fast.

 

[CounterAttack]

I practice my ballroom dance routines to music. Nothing like a graceful waltz to lift my spirits. If I can't practice, then I'll just do what I always do; post in the Games and RP forum. =D