Thursday Thirteen #2

Thirteen Things I Do To Relax



1... Browse on the internet... I find it very relaxing to chat in the forums that I belong to, read and respond to my emails, chat to my friends on messenger, post my blogs and do anything on the internet! There is so much you can explore through the internet that it is fun, relaxing and very enjoyable
2... Sing!... Yes I love to sing! Whether it be singing along to the radio or a cd or just belting out a tune alcapelo it is not uncommon to hear me sing a tune.... I even use singing to the kids as an excuse to work my singing voice!
3... Write.... I like to write whether it be a letter to a loved one or an entry in one of my blogs or a peom or whatever I find writing to be a great way to relax. As a person that suffers from depression I find that once my thoughts are put down on paper (or on the computer) it is easier to move on in a more relaxing manner.
4... Knit/Crochet/Cross stitch... I am very artsy and creative so being able to use those abilities is very relaxing for me... it is not uncommon to see me working on a project or in my son's scrapbook late into the night. I just get lost in what I am doing and find it an easy way to unwind.
5... Play the piano... I may not be the best but I have always loved the piano and even though I dont have the space for my ever wanted baby grand piano I do have a nice keyboard tha suffices and lets me get lost in the feel of the music that I play.
6... sit in a dark room lit up with as many candles as I can find reading a really good book.... I havent had the time to do this in a long time but it is very relaxing and once again can last late into the night!
7... Cook/Bake... I LOVE to cook! The more people I can cook for the better! When we had another family living with us, putting 3 families under one roof, there were 11 people to cook for. Everyone hated to think of where to begin but I was just in heaven! It has to do with the fact of knowing that many people were satisfied by and enjoyed the meal that I put infront of them!
8... Go for a walk.... There is nothing like going for a walk to wind down and relax. I find that if I am stressed or busy and take the time to go for a walk I am able to see the good things that surround me and the fresh air relaxes me enough to think with a clear uncluttered head.
9... Talk to Myself... You may think it is funny or deranged that I am admitting that I talk to myself but it is something that I have always done! Once again as someone who suffers from depression it has been something that works for me when I need to clear my head to be able to proceed in my day. Once you say something outloud the thought is moved to another part of the brain and then you dont worry about it as much... or at least that is what I tell myself and it works. So if you ever meet me and find me talking to myself I am not crazy... well maybe a little, I am just doing what I have always done! *lol*
10.. Watch T.V. ... I have always enjoyed watching t.v. to relax. It isnt one of my best ways to relax and does take longer for my body and mind to wind down but when I am really interested in the show it does work! I will admit though that I am not a big t.v. watcher even though it is on all the time... I am so used to hearing the t.v. all day while the kids have it on while they play that it has become a soothing background sound as I complete the tasks that I am doing.
11... Watch my son sleep... If I am depressed or stressed I find watching my son sleep peacefully reminds me of the innocence of a child and how they see life through thier eyes. I also remind myself that no matter how hard things are I have been blessed with the most precious gift of all.... a child! That makes all my worries go away and I just sit there and watch the peaceful sleeping of the best thing that has ever happened to my life!
12... Reorganize... I find that when I am stressed or upset reorganizing is my way of giving myself a fresh start and the ability to see things in a new way. It may be something small like moving a knick-knack from here to there to redoing a whole room. Whatever it be it works for me.
13... Sleep... or try to sleep! On top of suffering from depression I also suffer from insomnia! So it is hard to get to sleep at night! But once I do get to sleep I am able to relax and let my body recharge! When I wake up I feel better and am able to start on a new page!




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