First off I take a break from technology. Put my phone in my purse or another room, turn off the tv and shut down the computer.
I do put my phone in my pocket if I'm taking a walk or working in the flower bed. And I do use the computer if I'm doing a YouTube exercise or yoga video.
Sometimes I put on instrumental music. I can listen to it while I crochet, work on a puzzle or paint. Doing things with my hands such as crocheting or painting really relaxes me. 
(current puzzle I'm working on. There must be 100 pieces of just the bear, and it is hard)
I forget about my stress and concentrate on what I'm doing. Those are my three best go to relaxers.
(took some watercolor classes over the holidays)
Now I practice the tecniques at home.
Outside I enjoy going for a walk and getting some fresh air along with exercise that I do 3-4 times a week and I try to be in the moment. Watching as squirrles scurry across the sidewalk and up a tree, listen to the birds singing, and stopping and sitting on a bench to just listen to the wind in the trees.
I'm a much happier and relaxed person when I include some of these things in my daily routine.
What is your go to relaxer?
7 comments:
Love your watercolors. Have you done them before? The shading on the snowman and the details on the bells really catch my eye.
No, those watercolors were my first time. The teacher is really good. She is my Acrylics class teacher and recieved a grant to teach free watercolor classes for the community.
The grant is a community outreach program. I've met several new friends at the events.
There used to be 26,000 people in Paradise and now including kids only 5,000. People are spread out and this class is a way to bring people together.
Good for you, Diana! Those kinds of activities are stress reducers. Which are needed in this crazy world. I love the paintings.
thank you Barb! Yes, great stress relievers and good for the mind!
For Christmas, one of the gifts I received was a coloring book for adults. I use colored pencils to color the pictures and designs. (Using my hands, like you said, Diana!) I'm in the moment and it relaxes me. I don't have good eye-hand coordination, so this is a good outlet for me. Great post!
Thank you Sarah! And for commenting. My daughter Lisa loves the adult coloring books too. She said it is very relaxing.
I found this blog because Judith mentioned it in our Glasser Institute for Choice Theory board meeting last night. Thank you, Judith! Diana, I love that you are learning something new and I'm going to get into a class. It sounds very relaxing. I use knitting, crocheting and coloring in my counseling practice. They are great tools for relaxation and concentration. Gloria
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