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nick n stuff

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i can grab a guitar and play for hours and it seems like a few minutes. i just chill, bit of acoustic stuff, basic chords but done well like Foo Fiighters acoustic stuff and i can fall asleep. kicks ass
 

Julianking93

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Music or a walk of some sort.

But usually, I like to take a little trip to Palmdale, if you know what I mean *wink* *wink*
 

Cowabungaa

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Darkside360 said:
If anyone plays EVE Online, you probably know they added custom juke boxes a while back. Playing these songs while playing EVE makes the experience even better, at least it does for me.
And EVE already has an incredibly soothing and relaxed soundtrack. But yes, your example is brilliant as well. I love ME/ME2's soundtrack, both epic and relaxing at the same time.
 

Katherine Kerensky

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Logging onto the Escapist, and helping users of this site, is how I like to relax.
I get some music playing, then set to work making avatars, or other tasks that I do in the course of a normal day on the Escapist.
It helps me relax, because I can be me. Unlike when I am not on the Escapist.
Somewhat demand characteristics applied to my entire existence, makes it hollow and worthless to live when not on this site.
 

PrimoThePro

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my relaxer is when i put on the "screensaver" at the beginning of shadow of the colossus. the horse just running... so relaxing for some reason...
 

Distorted Stu

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I love listening to the rain, ive been trying my hardest though to find a hour long high quality mp3 of rain for ages! Just lay in bed and drift off with it.
 

wooty

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I relax by going for a run down the seafront....no matter the weather
 

Karlaxx

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Usually music, but a very special kind of music: It can't have words, or else my hyperactive mind will start drawing parallels between the lyrics and whatever I'm trying to get my mind off of. I also must take my glasses off; I get really tranquil without me specs, probably because it makes my body think it's bedtime.
 

Dirkie

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Sometimes when i need to relax i go out for an hour or so driving, preferred around 3 or 4 am, so there isn't any distracting traffic. Radio off, and the comfortable humming of the engine.
And with a previous job, i learned to relax during traffic jams, just keep the licence plate of the car in front of you in sight and no trouble.
And with gaming, it doesnt relax me much, but the economic run in rise of nations is fun to do without violent actions.
 
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Probably being away from my mother would serve as a great way to calm myself. My God I love it when she leaves for some sort of overnight thing.

Then video games, music and DVDs usually help me get calm. Otherwise she's usually there to complain about something.
 

The Last Nomad

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Carnagath said:
open this http://www.rainymood.com/ Then this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMnrl0tmd3k And enjoy.
Now that is a good mix...

Usually to relax, I either stay in bed til 11 or 12...
Or if its late at night, I might smoke a joint and then chillax in bed or play some GTA... just drive around, no missions or nothing, that ruins the buzz.
 

ribonuge

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I love to meditate. I listen to an album I have of nature sounds or I listen to classical music. I tense all the muscles in my body to feel the difference between tension and relaxation. Then I pretend my thoughts and cares are like clouds on the wind slowly drifting away. My mind becomes clear and then I imagine things in detail and depth until I drift in a deep state of relaxation. While I do this I am always breathing very slowly in through my nose and out through my mouth. It's one of my favourite things to do :)

This track is amazing for that sort of stuff


Also this


I used to travel to the west coast of Ireland where my grandmother had a holiday house. We would go down to the beach and after messing around I would lie down and listen to the waves. That's why I like listening to the ocean so much when I meditate.
 

SnipErlite

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Those two are epic, thank you

As for me, hard techno/trance at loud volumes helps sometimes, but then soothing music like Downstream from Braid.

Weird :S
 

mattttherman3

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I play a game that cannot possibly piss me off, unless I try hard to make it piss me off, Runescape :D. Otherwise I just do what guys do when they think of a hot chick(or guy if your into that).
 

Dapsen

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like a few other people on here i dont relax much, but 2 minutes ago i found out how i prefer to relax.

1. nice cup of white tea with honey
2. rainymood.com
3. that awesome braid soundtrack a bit further up the page
4. sit in a very comfy chair.
 

Little Duck

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My trick is I never start stressing. Hell I'm posting this in my pants and finishing off some coursework now. I've got a cuppa tea on the way and biscuits soon there after.