How do you "come down" from a bad day?

Sparkle · 05-03-2011, 01:10 PM

A long hot shower.

A nice meal.

Quiet. (no telly. no internet. no phone.)

Retreat to bed with a good book and a cuppa tea.

A long walk with my dog, even when I don't feel like it; its good for both of us and that can be motivation enough.

Spending an evening with my best Femmes always lifts my spirits.

A mindless film or trashy tv show marathon.

Daydreaming online: cruising chi-chi villa rentals in Sicily, "planning" a 'round-the-world trip, looking at pretty shoes...

Linus · 05-03-2011, 01:33 PM

When the world is too much, I let K know. I turn off all my gadgets, get a cigar, a cheesy sci-fi novel, a good beer and sit outside watching the world go by with the puglets. On the rare extreme stress day, I grab my bike and just aimless bike around thinking of nothing.

I rarely have issues with stress these days because I've landed in a job that lets me do what I need when I want and that flexibility has done wonders for my stress. Compared to where I was 15 years ago where I worked 6-7 days a week, 12-16 hours a day at a small firm my life and work life is far more relaxing and easier to address.

Jesse · 05-03-2011, 01:38 PM

I hear a good flogging works wonders for stress management, but I suppose that's for another thread.

Diva · 05-03-2011, 01:48 PM

Painting takes me away.......

Also, gettin' my hands in the earth does it for me, too.

I agree with those who have said they turn off their 'gadgets'.........the best "songs" in the world are those the birds are singing right outside my window.

Novelafemme · 05-03-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Diva

Painting takes me away.......

Also, gettin' my hands in the earth does it for me, too.

I agree with those who have said they turn off their 'gadgets'.........the best "songs" in the world are those the birds are singing right outside my window.

I couldn't agree more, Diva

I'm not sure how everyone else defines a "bad day" and generally my days are not so much bad as they are hectic. Now that it's summer and my garden is in full bloom I love to come home, drop everything at the door, grab the hose, take some deep breaths and relax into the serenity of nature. Better than a glass of red wine!! Since it's summer and bikini weather I find walking on the treadmill to be extremely relaxing as well. For me, movement seems to work out the stresses of a busy day.

violaine · 05-03-2011, 02:07 PM

laughter is the best medicine!

princessbelle · 05-03-2011, 03:14 PM

Nothing like getting lost in a coloring book with tons of crayons. Bye bye world...bye bye work....bye bye stress.

PinkieLee · 05-03-2011, 03:30 PM

When the world is spinnin' way too fast, and I need to slow it down I like to...

Play with my hands in the dirt ~ working on my flower pots & gardens.

Pour a glass of wine and enjoy the beauty from my back deck.

Take a drive to the beach, sit with my face toward the sun and let the tide wash away my stress.

Soak in a hot bath, put on my favorite well-worn pjs and read in bed.

Nap on the couch with old-school cartoons playing low on the tv.

Blast my music and let my inner Solid Gold Dancer shine!

05-03-2011, 01:10 PM	#1
Sparkle Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please Relationship Status: Loved Up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 2,183 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,001 Thanked 6,554 Times in 1,553 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	A long hot shower. A nice meal. Quiet. (no telly. no internet. no phone.) Retreat to bed with a good book and a cuppa tea. A long walk with my dog, even when I don't feel like it; its good for both of us and that can be motivation enough. Spending an evening with my best Femmes always lifts my spirits. A mindless film or trashy tv show marathon. Daydreaming online: cruising chi-chi villa rentals in Sicily, "planning" a 'round-the-world trip, looking at pretty shoes... __________________ I am made of stars

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