What helps you to relax?

[onlyanimalsaregood]

Besides benzos and this forum, listening to my cat snoring, purring and drinking water relaxes me and is funny.

What about you?

 

[lili]

Video games and animation.

Tea and reading on a rainy afternoon with nothing to do the next day.

The beach more than anything. If only I could be there now.

Medications I guess.

Edibles.

My brother.

 

[onlyanimalsaregood]

Video games and animation.

Tea and reading on a rainy afternoon with nothing to do the next day.

The beach more than anything. If only I could be there now.

Medications I guess.

Edibles.

My brother.

I agree, the beach is therapeutic

I used to play videogames in my PS4 but not anymore.

 

[Ready2GoNow2022]

Walking and playing with my dog helps me relax. Aside from benzos, that's about it.

 

[onlyanimalsaregood]

Walking and playing with my dog helps me relax. Aside from benzos, that's about it.

Animals are truly amazing, aren't they? :)

 

[Al_stargate]

right now nothing, they are just temporary distractions. I'm always in mental agony. My distractions are video games, this forum, some music, sleeping, some tele, eating, and that's about it. Don't have a life anymore.

 

[Ashu]

Lovemaking.

 

[Glowarm]

Walking/hiking/ exploring the mountains and forests near me.
This forum.
Taking my dog for walks through the woods.
Reading or playing video games
Monotonous hard work. Might sound weird, but dig a ditch, dig out a tree stump, rake the yard, it all requires no real thought so just auto pilot and let the mind stop thinking lol

 

[onlyanimalsaregood]

right now nothing, they are just temporary distractions. I'm always in mental agony. My distractions are video games, this forum, some music, sleeping, some tele, eating, and that's about it. Don't have a life anymore.

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm not doing much today either.

Walking/hiking/ exploring the mountains and forests near me.
This forum.
Taking my dog for walks through the woods.
Reading or playing video games
Monotonous hard work. Might sound weird, but dig a ditch, dig out a tree stump, rake the yard, it all requires no real thought so just auto pilot and let the mind stop thinking lol

I understand what you are saying. I also like to walk but not alone. I wish sometimes that I could take my cat for a walk.
This forum also help me to feel calmer.

 

[natali4]

right now its knowing that I have the option to ctb. I'm sorry, this post made me realize I don't have any healthy ways to relax. Maybe I did at some point, I can't remember, seems like it has been a lifetime.

 

[Heartaches]

Drawing, chatting with friends, eating something from outside, reading, sleeping, bathing and watching videos. It's not much but I've been able to survive until now through them, though I still feel some kind of emptiness that never leaves and it makes it difficult for me to enjoy things at its fullest.​

 

[FuneralCry]

I never really feel very relaxed, but I do like the sound of the rain. I just try to pass the time until I fall asleep, nothing really makes me feel much better. I guess sleep can be like a break from this life, I wish I could sleep more.

 

[onlyanimalsaregood]

right now its knowing that I have the option to ctb. I'm sorry, this post made me realize I don't have any healthy ways to relax. Maybe I did at some point, I can't remember, seems like it has been a lifetime.

I'm sorry that you feel this way. Maybe this forum helps you to feel calmer?

Drawing, chatting with friends, eating something from outside, reading, sleeping, bathing and watching videos. It's not much but I've been able to survive until now through them, though I still feel some kind of emptiness that never leaves and it makes it difficult for me to enjoy things at its fullest.​

I can relate. It's like something missing in our lives but good job by occupying your time and mind, it helps a lot.

I never really feel very relaxed, but I do like the sound of the rain. I just try to pass the time until I fall asleep, nothing really makes me feel much better. I guess sleep can be like a break from this life, I wish I could sleep more.

I also like the sound of the rain Makes me want to be home even more.

 

[DPJ187]

Having a big smoke and letting the fairies carry my thoughts away. It's amazing what totally bonkers things across your mind if you allow ot

 

[onlyanimalsaregood]

Having a big smoke and letting the fairies carry my thoughts away. It's amazing what totally bonkers things across your mind if you allow ot

That sounds really relaxing. Unfortunately I don't like to smoke :/

 

[DPJ187]

Edibles work to just not too much or you fall asleep, also fun but the really best parts are watching your mind going down the rabbit holes.

 

[onlyanimalsaregood]

Edibles work to just not too much or you fall asleep, also fun but the really best parts are watching your mind going down the rabbit holes.

Never tried cannabis so I don't know what it feels like.

 

[Weebster]

Liberationinmind.com

Check it out. It's great stuff

 

[onlyanimalsaregood]

Liberationinmind.com

Check it out. It's great stuff

Thanks, I will definitely check it out

 

[𝔧𝔞𝔫𝔢 ⛧]

kratom
sleep
long hot showers
painting
cleaning

 

[onlyanimalsaregood]

kratom
sleep
long hot showers
painting
cleaning

Omg I forgot. Cleaning makes me calmer too. You're the first person I've met who thinks so too xD

 

[natali4]

I'm sorry that you feel this way. Maybe this forum helps you to feel calmer?

Yes this place definitely helps. I am not a very active member but still, I don't know what I would do without SS.

 

[Lost Magic]

this forum, kratom, games, chillout music, web browsing, eating food and sleep. Pretty standard, but tbh even the simple pleasures are getting monotonous. I've been on this earth too long.

 

[onlyanimalsaregood]

Yes this place definitely helps. I am not a very active member but still, I don't know what I would do without SS.

I feel the same :) I think it helps us with loneliness. From what I have seen I always enjoy your comments so maybe you should consider being a more active member, I think you have a lot to give to the community

this forum, kratom, games, chillout music, web browsing, eating food and sleep. Pretty standard, but tbh even the simple pleasures are getting monotonous. I've been on this earth too long.

I understand. Most of the things I used to like to do I haven't been able to do for a long time. Maybe with time I will be able to do it little by little.

 

[WrongPlaceWrongTime]

The forum, gaming, listening to music, sleep (uninterrupted).

 

[onlyanimalsaregood]

The forum, gaming, listening to music, sleep (uninterrupted).

Sleeps helps a lot. At least when we don't have nightmares ou dreams. That's very annoying. Before I used to listen to music every day and several times a day, now since I got depressed I can't even listen to music, any kind of music at all. And most of the times my TV is on mute, don't know why either.

 

[WrongPlaceWrongTime]

At least when we don't have nightmares ou dreams. That's very annoying

Or when a good dream gets interrupted by bowel movements. The feeling of being too tired to get up, but the body is so full of poop that you have no choice

 

[Hate you]

disassociative drugs + sleep

 

[MellowAvenue]

Music is my go-to. Writing is my back up. Sometimes I start out doing one and then end up doing both after I've calmed down a bit.

 

[worseandworse]

anything that distracts me from the fact that i exist really. youtube or music are my first picks, though.