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Hello, Community! This time, we're returning to after-hours themes, encouraging you to build our unique list of the best ways of achieving relaxation! Share your own methods and places to relax and calm your nerves down.
Share what works for you. Maybe a walk in the forest? A long bath? Or a sauna session? Reading your favorite book while lying on the couch? Or a solid workout in the gym? The range of options is endless!
Don't forget that every participant receives a unique "Chillout" badge. You'll see in your Community profile next month, as well as 100 bonus points!
Kicking off the challenge, I would share my own effective method to chill my mind and reset for a while. When I'm visiting the Polish coast, I love sunny weekend walks in Gdańsk's Brzeźno Pier, and while in Silesia, the best way to relax is a day off in the Beskid Mountains 😎
My mind thinking about that slow pedal, going uphill, I can't think of anything else but getting to the next curve, to the next tree.
When I finish, the effort turns into inner peace.
I go to the mountains⛰ with instant ramen noodles🍜 and a small stove in my backpack. When you reach the top of the mountain, you will cook ramen on the stove you brought and eat it while looking at the beautiful scenery. It's a very relaxing time for me.😀
Hike in the PNW, spend time with my dogs and read the classics.
Playing basketball 🤗 It's great way to forget about work, problems and be healthier 😄
Source: https://www.facebook.com/SPEEDsportBykiWolomin
My favorite way of resting when the weather is "alright" (it doesn't have to be perfect; also rain doesn't bother me much - my biggest enemy is the wind, and Gdańsk is definitely a windy place to live!) is taking long walks with my podcasts on. 🗣 Walking as long as I'm getting tired, then taking a break for some coffee/tea/beverage and then continuing on walking. Nothing resets my mind, eyes (no screens finally!), and body better!
Photos taken from my last Malmo & Copenhagen trip
Supplement this walk with a hot bath and chilling on the acupressure mat afterward, and you'll feel fantastic! 😉
It really depends on the mood, sometimes is nice to sit and play some videogames or watch a movie. But when a want to completely disconnect I'd go hiking and take some pictures.
Taken from my last attempt to escape reality.
Although I don't do it very often, I find watercolour painting very relaxing. Below you can see one of my first attempts at it. I also enjoy baking (again I don't do it too often), watching TV shows or reading books. Depends on the mood 😄
I have kids, and sorry (not sorry) to be frank, I do only relax when they are not close. I am a dad, and dads wants to protect their kids anytime, so if I relax, they may break something (or themselves).
So I do relax when I am riding my bike ...
... and when I am listening to some heavy/deep metal song
Listening to my kids bickering. I know,... On a serious note, though, spending time with my family without any digital distractions. A good old-fashioned boot camp workout in my local park getting all muddy or snowy depending on the weather.
Skiing because I am a flat lander and learned as a grownup. Learning the crawl swimming style. Basically learning a new sport as a grown up takes all my concentration. I also like hang out in Budapest and in our shared garden.
Hi,
Until now, the best way for me to get away from reality has been road cycling and motorcycling. However, recently a friend has infected me with enduro cycling. My wife no longer even asks where I'm going out at the weekend because she knows I'll be sitting in the woods, digging up new trails with my mates and riding them.
I highly recommend it! Especially the combination of enduro and trail building. Super fun😍
Radek
My way of spending a free time is mostly focused around airshows, planes and airports. But it's not only about looking at the planes, their majesty or power, and what the pilots can do with them. I combine is with my second passion - photography, to achieve results like this:
If you'd like to read more please spend some time on reading this article (in Polish): https://www.pb.pl/najtrudniej-upolowac-samolot-wojskowy-1208941
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I like to go to the gym, to de-stress.
But I also really like walking to see new places, or climbing mountains, especially mountains with snow.
The experience of doing extreme sports alone feels great, I share one of my last trips
On a weekly basis, a DIY project. Some level of achievement outside of work is very healthy for me to have, especially when it is something I craft with my hands. Usually I take something old and "upcycle" it or give it the color I like.
Lately I got some plant pots but the color was off for my apartment, so I sprayed them in a bronze color. A bright red bathroom bin I turned black and I have now sanded an old balcony bar and two chairs and coated them with two layers of oil. Next one is spraying blue suede heels which I got second hand black - let's see how that goes :).
Benefits:
- I can listen to music during
- Can buy second hand and save a lot of money
- Can recycle and do not need to buy new things
- Can brag about something which has nothing to do with work 😄
- When my mind is tired its the perfect method to also get my body tired
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