How do you relax?

[Carnagath]

I read this in another forum and found it surprisingly cool:

First, make yourself a drink. Then, open this http://www.rainymood.com/ Then this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMnrl0tmd3k And enjoy. Ahhhhh........

After a hard, stressful or terrible day...or when you are just tired, what's your relaxing ritual? Anything you do or eat or drink or listen to counts. Let's hear your ideas for a quality, relaxing time.

 

[Cowabungaa]

I barely if ever truly relax. Gaming doesn't really make me relax, watching exciting shows or films doesn't make me relax either, even a book usually doesn't. They all usually make me excited for the exciting plot, brutal action or hilarious jokes.

The last time I truly relaxed was more than half a year ago. We went to the beach, I dumped my towel on the sand, created a nice little pillow from sand and just emptied my mind. I could feel all tensions and worries just sliiiiide off me. A truly fantastic afternoon that was.

Of course I can still be in a mellow mood. It's not truly being relaxed, but the closest I get on a daily basis. Certain kinds of music usually make that happen, a prime example being this song:
Very soothing.

Also, cheers for the link. I truly enjoy the sound of rain, especially when it clatters on the roof (I sleep on the attic) and it's a lazy Sunday morning and I'm all curled up under the blankets, and I'm also a big jazz fan to boot. That's a truly relaxing combination.

 

[TimeLord]

Playing MW2 (Ironically) calms me, running around with an M4 w/Grenade Launcher and Tactical Knife D/Eagle is calming. might explain my ridiculous K/D ratio

Otherwise music relaxes me

 

[Marter]

I go to sleep. Being asleep is very peaceful.

 

[Disaster Button]

I don't really know how to relax but I guess watching sci fi in bed would come close to it.

I can get into a mellow mood by listening to songs like this however

 

[delet]

Videogames usually calm me.
Oh, also metal. Loud, loud metal. There's something just so calming about their constant deathscreams...

Also, this:

 

[Americow]

I can't relax. I'm always alert, like a paranoid cat.

 

[Matt-Sama]

Cup of tea, Sandwhich and a good film whilst sat in bed.
If not that, a lay down with music on...I can relax to most music from Megadeth to Gorillaz.

 

[EMFCRACKSHOT]

M4 Part 2 Faunts relaxes me.

You sir are one sneaky ninja.

love that song

 

[Tucker154]

Play video games while listening to metal.

 

[keillord]

I go get wasted at the local bar, end up going home with some chick, and having to call in sick for work the next day.

 

[BloodyThoughts]

Flask 'o' Whiskey,

Table to put my legs on,

something comfty to sit in,

and about 50% of the time here, the other 50 is Video games.

All of those things are a check

 

[chromewarriorXIII]

For me relaxing is just sitting at my computer with some music blasting in my ears while I write. Usually I work on my book but it doesn't always matter, writing in general calms me. I also have to be sitting at my desk, anywhere else just won't do. It all works even better if I have a nice toasted turkey sandwich sitting next to me for me to munch on occasionally, and a can of Fresca to drink.

 

[EeveeElectro]

My friend showed me this today.
Aaaaah.
I don't relax often, probably because I don't get stressed.
I usually listen to music and do a few breathing exercises.