Favourite way to unwind?

Mesrine65 · 24-01-2015 10:17am

1/4 ounce of green & a growler of fine ale, Cohiba & a glass of single malt, yapping & laughing with my OH

Capt'n Midnight · 24-01-2015 12:22pm

I love to go down to the schoolyard and watch all the little children jump up and down and run around yelling and screaming...

They don't know I'm only using blanks. -- Emo Phillips

Sheep Lover · 24-01-2015 12:28pm

Take long walks
Do some ironing
Spot of seal clubbing
Listen to classical music

kylith · 24-01-2015 12:30pm

Used to be a hot bath, a glass of wine, and a joint, but I've gotten rid of the bath and given up smoking so now I'm just tense all the time.

TheBeardedLady · 24-01-2015 12:36pm

About to do what relaxes me the most right now!

Very long walk around the city on my own and through the park with music in me ear. I'll have a coffee somewhere close to my flat before I head off, walk, stop off in the park, sit on a bench, eat an apple and read for a while, then I'll go on walking while eating another apple 'till I do a loop around Madrid centre then stop off somewhere on the way home for a glass of wine and more read of me book and then I'll head out later. Nice.

Lyaiera · 24-01-2015 12:45pm

During the summer a nice cycle (for fitness or a meander with a friend) and a stop for coffee and cake was always a great way to chill out.

efb · 24-01-2015 12:48pm

Jacuzzi in gym

The Aussie · 24-01-2015 12:55pm

Go Deer Shooting, don't even care if I get 1, it's more for the 4-6 hour walk, getting out in the fresh air seeing parts of the country others would not even know existed, a Deer is a bonus though...

TheBeardedLady · 24-01-2015 12:56pm

kylith wrote: »

Used to be a hot bath, a glass of wine, and a joint, but I've gotten rid of the bath and given up smoking so now I'm just tense all the time.

Drink twice as much wine, then? Or sit in the puddle of water on the base of the shower while knocking back a bottle? I remember I'd this tiny bath when I lived alone about a metre in length I'd squeeze myself into with a glass of wine. Where there's a will there's a way!

Faith+1 · 24-01-2015 12:58pm

TheBeardedLady wrote: »

About to do what relaxes me the most right now!

Very long walk around the city on my own and through the park with music in me ear. I'll have a coffee somewhere close to my flat before I head off, walk, stop off in the park, sit on a bench, eat an apple and read for a while, then I'll go on walking while eating another apple 'till I do a loop around Madrid centre then stop off somewhere on the way home for a glass of wine and more read of me book and then I'll head out later. Nice.

Best of luck if you'd like to do that in Dublin!

ChaosSymbol · 24-01-2015 1:34pm

Faith+1 wrote: »

Best of luck if you'd like to do that in Dublin!

Why would you say that? Some of my most relaxing times have been walking down and sitting by the canal in Dublin with my earphones in, reading or doing some writing.

Mister Vain · 24-01-2015 1:53pm

TheBeardedLady wrote: »

About to do what relaxes me the most right now!

Very long walk around the city on my own and through the park with music in me ear. I'll have a coffee somewhere close to my flat before I head off, walk, stop off in the park, sit on a bench, eat an apple and read for a while, then I'll go on walking while eating another apple 'till I do a loop around Madrid centre then stop off somewhere on the way home for a glass of wine and more read of me book and then I'll head out later. Nice.

You do all that to unwind? I'd be wrecked. :pac:

runinfinity · 24-01-2015 2:17pm

A sneaky afternoon sleep.
I had a busy/tiring week so this morning I got up early, went for a run, then came home and did some housework.
Getting into bed now for a couple of hours, knowing everything's done is just bliss

Mesrine65 · 24-01-2015 2:23pm

I've heard about this grapefruit technique, anyone else?

RollieFingers · 24-01-2015 2:32pm

A five skinner, some Bolivian marching powder and a bottle of Hennessey.....job done!

Mesrine65 · 24-01-2015 2:34pm

Sheep Lover wrote: »

Take long walks
Do some ironing
Spot of seal clubbing
Listen to classical music

:pac::pac::pac:

Paddy Cow · 24-01-2015 2:40pm

Play with the puppies, bring them for a walk and then let them run in the garden. They look like little bunnies when they are running full speed

Talk to the parrots and give Ruby cuddles. Attempt to give Charlie cuddles and accept that he doesn't quite trust me enough yet but at least he doesn't try to bite me anymore which is a sign of progress

Order a takeaway and give chips to Ruby and Charlie and share the BBQ ribs with Jamie and Lily.

I thought living on my own was the best thing ever until I got pets. Now I have four loveable housemates with their own unique personalities who make me laugh no matter how sh1t a day I'm having and the best thing is they never steal my food, leave the bathroom dirty or run up bills :pac:

zcorpian88 · 24-01-2015 2:42pm

Laptop on, Earphones in, music on.....go away world!

anncoates · 24-01-2015 3:08pm

Lyaiera wrote: »

A Friday night treat is to pour a little Mi-Wadi in my evening glass of water.

Think there's a pub in Limerick that serves it for free.

kylith · 24-01-2015 4:04pm

TheBeardedLady wrote: »

Drink twice as much wine, then? Or sit in the puddle of water on the base of the shower while knocking back a bottle? I remember I'd this tiny bath when I lived alone about a metre in length I'd squeeze myself into with a glass of wine. Where there's a will there's a way!

I could put my foot in a bucket while knocking back vodka and smoking tea out of a hookah I suppose...

It'd be lovely to have a tin bath in the living room, could lie back and have some vino while watching a movie.

demanufactured · 24-01-2015 4:11pm

Fishing.

nibble · 24-01-2015 5:02pm

Alcohol and night swimming, it's a winning combination!

24-01-2015 5:18pm

Usually with Spotify, wine and comfort food, though the amount of calories consumed combined with the laziness that ensues the following day means it's not a particularly healthy way to relax and makes me feel guilty after.

I'm not averse to weed but am far too innocent and law-abiding to ever actually get any. :pac:

Birneybau · 24-01-2015 5:40pm

Faith+1 wrote: »

Best of luck if you'd like to do that in Dublin!

Easily bloody done.

26-01-2015 4:23pm

Prevention is better than cure as they say - best approach to unwinding is not to get wound in the first place I find.

I meditate - love cooking gardening and DIY - sex - stay fit with running capoeira BJJ cycling and swimming - and most of all keeping time aside for just getting silly and childish with my kids.

After all that I do not feel "wound" at all so unwinding is not required.