What calms you down?

[Audrey12345]

Hey everyone! Does anyone have a strategy to calm down, or just something you like to do? Any hobbies? I've recently been very bored, so does anyone have a suggestion on a calm hobby that they enjoy? Hope your day is great! 😉

[BenGi111 · Accepted solution]

Hi Audrey!

Running is by far the most relaxing hobby for me, however, I am a huge fan of meditation and various forms of meditating.  One of my favorite meditations is listening to my heartbeat which I do at least once a week.  It isn't only incredibly calming, it is beautiful, powerful.  

I had gotten a stethoscope about 10yrs ago for a doctor Halloween costume and had no idea that a few years afterward I would be using it to listen to my own heart on a regular basis.

A little pricey ($25 maybe?) but a great investment in the long run!

Take care!

[WendyB]

Walking is the Number one thing that calms me dowm

I love to paint rocks and then take out for for someone to find

[DavideFitbit]

Cooking works really well for me! It's something that I feel will always be useful throughout our lives and I just find it very relaxing, whether it's a new dessert or a full meal, it's always a good experience to learn a new recipe. 😎

[DavideFitbit]

I agree @mWttrs2, music and physical activity are very relaxing. 

I like to listen to opera or classical music before going to bed, and swimming in the afternoon really helps me to relax a lot for the rest of the evening. 😎

[MaryAnn45]

Hi - I've recently gotten into audio and found that my local library offers them for free vs. having to buy them on sites like Amazon.  I've listened to some wonderful books!  I listen to them while walking so as I get more involved in the book, the more I want to go for a walk so I can listen 🙂  win/win

I also love doing puzzles.  I will start at 1k piece puzzle and I found I get very involved in it and it relaxes me greatly. 

[DavideFitbit]

That's a great idea @MaryAnn45, definitely a win/win situation. 

Sometimes I get so involved in the story when I'm listening to audio books  that I don't even think about the workout (when I'm running for example), and when I look at the watch, it's been already an hour! 😀

[Maria527]

1. Going for a walk

2. Doing yoga/flexibility stretches

3. Meditation

4. Adult coloring book

5. Putting a puzzle together

6. Drinking tea

[DavideFitbit]

Playing video games helps me to relax as well @Audrey12345, I got a PS4 on January 2020, not knowing it was going to be super helpful to relax and entertain me during the pandemic 😅

@Maria527, that sounds very relaxing too! I've been thinking about starting a 1000 piece puzzle recently. 😎

[hattifnatt]

I've got anxiety and I really thought this topic was about meds 🙂 well, hobbies can help me relax too, but sometimes I can even focus on breathing. Recently I bought a vape on vapingdaily and CBD oil (it's known for reducing anxiety) and I hope it will work. 

[DavideFitbit]

Welcome to the Community forums @hattifnatt! 

Exactly, hobbies can help us to relax too' I'm constantly thinking about the things I have to do for the day, the month, the year, but doing something I enjoy for a while really helps to take the pressure off.  😁

[Forbidden_zon]

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[Foryinath]

Reading some tips and inspirational quotes on bloglingo.com helps me to calm myself. Would love to know about how's everybody dealing when they feel uneasy.

[gomeshelen]

good music, movies or walking in nature

[DavideFitbit]

A good playlist can really help me if I'm having a stressful day! Thanks for sharing, @gomeshelen. 😁 

[KatF1991]

Hi there, I have some hobbies but I'm trying to find some other ones to keep me busy at this moment as I have had days this past month that has been triggering me to binge. So I am trying to find other hobbies that I can do to get my mind off of food when I know I am not hungry and to just continue enjoying life, so I love this thred! 

• I do meditate, I practice Nichiren Buddhism so I chant morning and evening and that is very relaxing to me
• I love taking walks near the ocean, I have a favorite spot that I love to go to and I try to go there at least 2 times per week in the morning since its been hotter now. Hearing the ocean waves is very relaxing 
• I love playing games on my switch with my friends
• I love to play and to cuddle with my dog, she is a lab and golden retriever mix, she's almost 1 year old so she is a baby and shes very hyper and energic but also the sweetest self-care buddy ever
• I love to cook and to explore new recipes
• I love reading a good book that is all about self-care/motivation/something that keeps my interest

So far, I think thats all! but I'm always willing to explore new hobbies 🙂

[cathm]

Walking is one of the best ways for me to calm down.  Some hobbies that I find calming are working on Diamond Dot pictures, painting and making beaded jewelry.

[mojac50829]

Thanks for information

[RickRock]

Breathing exercises and walks while listening to music. I'm not allowed to run much, so I go out for parcels (I specifically order them away from home). I try to listen to music in Spanish and English and learn languages (English is not my first language).

[HolyHI]

Soft music.