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What is something simple that you do to decompress and keep yourself centered? (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago by Calvinball@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org
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I personally enjoy taking long walks. It doesn't matter if it's in the woods, on a bike trail, or just through town. There's something nice about just meandering and being alone with your thoughts while still being immersed in the outside world.

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[–] azureeight@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Biggest thing for me is mindfulness in whatever I'm doing. It's such a difference between "I am going to relax" and "I am staying busy relaxing to avoid processing my feelings".

Usually a hot bath is my go-to. It's helpful to have some music and quiet to ponder why I am compressed, what changes need to be made, or if I just need time to be allowed to feel.

[–] plum@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Great points here. Sometimes I will go for a walk and then wonder, why don’t I feel any better? And it’s likely because that wasn’t what I actually needed.

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