Favorite Non-Gaming Stress Relievers
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@ChaoticMeltdown Not a drinker or a smoker, but I do love FFVIII's soundtrack. Particularly this theme. ^_^
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@KProseus I have tried breathing techniques. Unfortunately, they don't work for me all that well. :/ I guess because I overthink it. T_T
Strangely, wearing my glasses calms me actually. I recently got them (about a month ago after an eye exam) and I feel a lot less insecure when everything fully comes into focus. Then again, that may not last as I get older.
I'm an introvert as well. (INFP to be exact) So I do find comfort in solitude, though, I have noticed as of late more of a desire to not be alone. My brain is cooky. XD
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@Lexad Fantastic idea. I have fallen into the "just surf the net' thing many times. I'm makin' lunch real time!
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@TheChrisGriffin Great ideas! Thank you much! ^_^
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@sam776 And that right there is exactly the song I usually listen to, to relax. Such a great song =D
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@sam776 said in Favorite Non-Gaming Stress Relievers:
@Lexad Fantastic idea. I have fallen into the "just surf the net' thing many times. I'm makin' lunch real time!
The last three months were a little more difficult and I didn't really get to destress in the way I normally do. I was studying for the GMAT to go for my MBA. I pretty much refused to study at home so I just used my lunches as my study time. I did great which was awesome. But it also hit me during one of the most difficult projects I have ever had before so I think it took a little more of an impact on me. But I still made the effort to get away from my desk.
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I also want to add one more thing. I don't know what the religious make up is of this community but I do want to respectfully share this.
I am a Christian. Not perfect by any means and pretty prone to anxiety and self doubt, especially at work. Whenever I start to get those emotions of lack of self worth, and I recognize I am doing it, I just get up and walk away from my desk/situation for a few minutes. I do believe there is a greater purpose to things and it helps put my own "concerns" into perspective. There is a Latin word called Deditio, which means total surrender. It has become sort of a one word prayer/reminder for me.
Don't want that to be preachy by any means but it is something that has helped me in the past.
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My biggest stress relievers are probably listening to or playing music, movies, reading, or just getting outside, biking, etc.
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I need to start biking again! Thank you! ^_^
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@Lexad I am a Christian as well. We seem very similar in terms of having doubt and self-worth issues. Thanks for the input. : ) Not preachy in the slightest, haha.
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I watch the following videos on youtube:
- cat videos
- dog videos
- kitten videos
- puppy videos
- videos of cats and kittens
- videos of dogs and puppies
- videos of cats and dogs
- videos of kittens and puppies
- videos of cats and puppies
- videos of dogs and kittens
- alpaca videos
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I make PowerPoints. It's weird but it's just so calming to organize information. A nice 50 slide presentation usually does the trick. That, and listening to music. Either Kpop (lately Wonder Girls) or my older favorites like Gorillaz.
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@sam776 Its a lot of fun! I started mountain biking when I went to college as a cheaper/easier alternative to dirt biking. I'm not that great but I really love it
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Photography , walking around in nature, classical music.
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@Whoaness CAT VIDEOS ARE BAE!!!
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@michemagius This is, by far, the most unique technique I've read so far, and it's awesome! Thank you for sharing. ^_^
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@Vexchaneu Classical music is like fresh drinking water for the soul. <3
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@Faaip I used to ride ATVs every now and then. Never had a dirt bike, though I was tempted to try to ride my cousin's several times, haha. Great fun indeed!
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@sam776 Nice, I started out with ATVs too. Its a lot of fun and I'd really like to get back into it someday!
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I always enjoy practicing a little piano, but in stressful times, I always like playing some of the stuff I've got down well. Ff7 main theme, fisherman's horizon from above, to Zanarkand, and some moonlight sonata 1st movement are good examples.
