FabSwingers.com forum: How do you relax and switch off

By *4bim OP Man
over a year ago

Farnborough Hampshire

Life is busy, often complicated by others, we work too hard and sometimes forget to care for ourselves.

So how do you restore a balance?

I can often be found quietly listening to Alan Watts audiobooks, shutting out the world, it's noise and reducing stress making sense of what I didn't before.

How do you unwind? Any advice for others who may need help?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sit down and cuddle with my dog for half hour or listen to music.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I unwind in a book. Earplugs if needed.

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

I paint Warhammer figures while listening to music or a podcast.

I find it calms the mind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

make stuff out of lego

then smash it up

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By *issIrishCoffeeWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

Watching anime or gaming while listening to music

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Watching anime or gaming while listening to music

This

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"make stuff out of lego

then smash it up"

Woah

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

Cup of tea, cosy on the sofa with the dog and either read a book, listen to music or watch something interesting on TV

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

sit down and finish off painting a pair of great tits i started a couple of days ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shower

Cry

Fluffy blanket & horror film.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
over a year ago

Carlisle usually

Edge myself into a coma

Or engage in some proper catharsis with one of my favourite people

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By *r occassionalMan
over a year ago

near you today

I go for a drive, ideally to a water location, lake, reservoir, river. Theres something about water courses that calms me

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By * F 2018Couple
over a year ago

shropshire

Nature,music, hot bath...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Book

Headphones Music

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By *ixed MisterMan
over a year ago

London

Reading, Drawing, going for a walk or going out in my bike (it clears my head, though its technically not relaxing).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Favourite music tbh , always feel that it lifts you.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Life is busy, often complicated by others, we work too hard and sometimes forget to care for ourselves.

So how do you restore a balance?

I can often be found quietly listening to Alan Watts audiobooks, shutting out the world, it's noise and reducing stress making sense of what I didn't before.

How do you unwind? Any advice for others who may need help?"

Holiday next one is 13th May sun sex Relaxing total unwinding.

In between I find playing silly games on my phone a good distraction.

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By *piritualSFCMan
over a year ago

london

Run

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By *ixed MisterMan
over a year ago

London

"Reading, Drawing, going for a walk or going out in my bike (it clears my head, though its technically not relaxing)."

All of these involve music..... oooh and add cooking to the list.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm starting guided meditation classes. Hopefully these will bring additional peace and contentment (in other words switching off).

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By *4bim OP Man
over a year ago

Farnborough Hampshire

"I'm starting guided meditation classes. Hopefully these will bring additional peace and contentment (in other words switching off). "

Made a big improvement in my life and understanding others

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Walking. And yes, I did spell that correctly

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By *hortarseWoman
over a year ago

Norfolk

Listen to music relaxing crying letting it all out.

Not done that in years. Don't having time for myself.

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By *ond Jimmy BondMan
over a year ago

London

I walk 10-15km a day with my headphones on, that relaxes me and clears me head, and means I sleep better and wake up refreshed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Darkened room, headphones on, music on, the world at that point no longer matters

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By *4bim OP Man
over a year ago

Farnborough Hampshire

"Listen to music relaxing crying letting it all out.

Not done that in years. Don't having time for myself."

Oh xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to be watching a film or tv, but that’s now ruined by overwhelming amount of crap on tv/ sky/ Netflix

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cuddle my dog, walks by the sea, long hot bubble baths, uncontrollable giggling with friends and kisses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sit with my puppers and have a beer.If it's nice outside start a fire and listen to music and stuff my face with s'mores.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Go for a walk and feed the wildlife.

Listen to music.

Bake.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I find embroidery really relaxing.

Nita

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

I have this friend who talks incessantly makes no difference if you listen or respond she just keeps going.

So I call her and her voice sends me into a meditative state. My mantra is uh huh... Yeah... Uh huh.

Also a bath is pretty good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

With my cat on my lap & listen to ASMR

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lose myself in music as loud as is acceptable.

Alternatively rugby is a great way to blow off the steam of a stressful week at work

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Listen to music relaxing crying letting it all out.

Not done that in years. Don't having time for myself."

You hit the nail on the head time we all waste it and lose it, can't buy it, so need to use it. Home for me is office so if on my way home I pull over for 30min and radio on play a game and clear my mind, I then find when I get in I can work better in the office..

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Lose myself in music as loud as is acceptable.

Alternatively rugby is a great way to blow off the steam of a stressful week at work "

Gave up rugby at 37 due to health missed it ever since..

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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago

Boo's World

Ladywank

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By *atricia ParnelWoman
over a year ago

In a town full of colours

Hot Bubble baths, a cuppa tea and my suduko book

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By *4bim OP Man
over a year ago

Farnborough Hampshire

"Ladywank

Lol trust you

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

I find giveing ladies massages helps them and in turn helps me relax just in that zone of oneness.

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By *agerMorganMan
over a year ago

Canvey Island

Not sure, I’ve not actually been able to achieve this for a while.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South

Depends on the weather. But any of the following work for me….

Walk the dogs, cuddle the dogs, walks with the kids, browse Spotify, watching cheesy romcoms on the sofa snuggled under my blanket with a scented candle on the go, browsing various apps.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lose myself in music as loud as is acceptable.

Alternatively rugby is a great way to blow off the steam of a stressful week at work

Gave up rugby at 37 due to health missed it ever since..

My body is telling me to stop but it’s too hard to hang up the boots for the last time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I stick my headphones in & go for a run

helps me relax

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By *othicslaveCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

"Sit down and cuddle with my dog for half hour or listen to music."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Entirely depends.

Bad day at work, sofa cuddle with the Mr.

Life being too busy, quiet walk in the woods with Mr and the children.

Needing to escape reality for a while, I read a book.

Mrs

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By *ab FunstersCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

"Cup of tea, cosy on the sofa with the dog and either read a book, listen to music or watch something interesting on TV

As above or work in the garden, weather permitting.

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford

The piano or running

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Lose myself in music as loud as is acceptable.

Alternatively rugby is a great way to blow off the steam of a stressful week at work

Gave up rugby at 37 due to health missed it ever since..

My body is telling me to stop but it’s too hard to hang up the boots for the last time. "

Give me a dragons den idea of a virtual head set that gave you the sensation of playing the game but not leaveing your seat and not actually getting ingured

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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago

Boo's World

"The piano or running

Right, next pub you're in I'm finding a Piano for you to play!

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I don't really relax as I'm always anxious but if I take my medication and have a drink it calms me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lose myself in music as loud as is acceptable.

Alternatively rugby is a great way to blow off the steam of a stressful week at work

Gave up rugby at 37 due to health missed it ever since..

My body is telling me to stop but it’s too hard to hang up the boots for the last time.

Give me a dragons den idea of a virtual head set that gave you the sensation of playing the game but not leaveing your seat and not actually getting ingured"

I’M IN

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I enjoy listening to music and making playlists, also like to read, soak in the bath and draw. Not all at the same time haha. Mr enjoys mucking about with car projects and playing golf

Mrs

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford

"The piano or running

Right, next pub you're in I'm finding a Piano for you to play! "

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By *4bim OP Man
over a year ago

Farnborough Hampshire

All fascinating.

Thanks for contributing

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Lose myself in music as loud as is acceptable.

Alternatively rugby is a great way to blow off the steam of a stressful week at work

Gave up rugby at 37 due to health missed it ever since..

My body is telling me to stop but it’s too hard to hang up the boots for the last time. "

If you body is telling you do it but at the end of the session witch we are now is the time to have yor best last game. Come home and not wash your kit just bin it yes the hole lot boots tape vases deep heat etc

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By *oeBeansMan
over a year ago

Derby

Usually just watch TV with some snacks or go for a walk, headphones in, just cancel out the world

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

I'm not good at switching off. Snuggles help

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Lose myself in music as loud as is acceptable.

Alternatively rugby is a great way to blow off the steam of a stressful week at work

Gave up rugby at 37 due to health missed it ever since..

My body is telling me to stop but it’s too hard to hang up the boots for the last time.

Give me a dragons den idea of a virtual head set that gave you the sensation of playing the game but not leaveing your seat and not actually getting ingured"

See its the getting hurt that is the adrenaline rush we crave that takle that hurt but stopped a try is such a kick. Additive and the bonding with a team even a crap team your still a team I played 2 hook in a very close pack hard to match no pun intended.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"I don't really relax as I'm always anxious but if I take my medication and have a drink it calms me"

Drink is not good but its my fall back

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"I don't really relax as I'm always anxious but if I take my medication and have a drink it calms me

Drink is not good but its my fall back"
Since my partner died its the only thing that calms me. As you say not good but we do what works for ud

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"I don't really relax as I'm always anxious but if I take my medication and have a drink it calms me

Drink is not good but its my fall backSince my partner died its the only thing that calms me. As you say not good but we do what works for ud"

Have you gone to your GP might sound odd but I got to a bad level

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By *pen2UMan
over a year ago

Telford

I relax by either sketching or painting. Though I sometimes use a camera to capture the elements of the outdoors

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

I don’t really relax unless I’m asleep.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"I don't really relax as I'm always anxious but if I take my medication and have a drink it calms me

Drink is not good but its my fall backSince my partner died its the only thing that calms me. As you say not good but we do what works for ud

Have you gone to your GP might sound odd but I got to a bad level "
I have a lot of support but it stops my mental and physical pain. I've told them I drink just not how much. I drink half a litre of bacardi a night

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Lose myself in music as loud as is acceptable.

Alternatively rugby is a great way to blow off the steam of a stressful week at work

Gave up rugby at 37 due to health missed it ever since..

My body is telling me to stop but it’s too hard to hang up the boots for the last time.

Give me a dragons den idea of a virtual head set that gave you the sensation of playing the game but not leaveing your seat and not actually getting ingured

I’M IN "

Its a goers considering all the highly paid sportsmen and easy to created with a head cam worn during a number of games to create the live experience .

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By *trawberry shortcake 9999Woman
over a year ago

Exercise, music, greggs coffee and a good random road trip

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Road trip, me, the car, music blaring and a long road

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"I don't really relax as I'm always anxious but if I take my medication and have a drink it calms me

Drink is not good but its my fall backSince my partner died its the only thing that calms me. As you say not good but we do what works for ud

Have you gone to your GP might sound odd but I got to a bad level I have a lot of support but it stops my mental and physical pain. I've told them I drink just not how much. I drink half a litre of bacardi a night"

If you want to chat pm me if not I get where your at as in a similar situation. I got to a point 15 years ago that was a walk up call. But still on the ice

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Lose myself in music as loud as is acceptable.

Alternatively rugby is a great way to blow off the steam of a stressful week at work

Gave up rugby at 37 due to health missed it ever since..

My body is telling me to stop but it’s too hard to hang up the boots for the last time.

Give me a dragons den idea of a virtual head set that gave you the sensation of playing the game but not leaveing your seat and not actually getting ingured

I’M IN

Its a goers considering all the highly paid sportsmen and easy to created with a head cam worn during a number of games to create the live experience . "
burst your bubble you would not be allowed to where a head cam in rugby as it could harm another player. Your not even allowed rigid plastic in supports as they can cause harm to others.

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By *4bim OP Man
over a year ago

Farnborough Hampshire

"Road trip, me, the car, music blaring and a long road

Like it. Yeah

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