antifnsocial 0 #1 May 12, 2005 What's your idea of truly relaxing and letting stress go. (Besides skydiving and hanging at the DZ- cause that's a great one.) Please feel free to reply to my posts and pm's, but only if you're smart enough to understand what they really mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #2 May 12, 2005 yoga, massage, reading a good book, soaking in a bubble bath (with wine is even better), sleeping in late in comfy bed linens.... It can be hard to relax sometimes - there are nights I've done all of these things and it still didn't work JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skolls081102 0 #3 May 12, 2005 A one hour complete deep tissue massage. I could so use one of those right now... The sole intention, is learning to fly.Condition grounded, but determined to try.Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies.Tongue tied and twisted, just an Earth bound misfit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antifly 0 #4 May 12, 2005 Rollerbladin' real fast listen' to Blink 182. A looooong hot shower. Just a shower... I promise. I'm still learnin' to find a few more to add to that list... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #5 May 12, 2005 QuoteWhat's your idea of truly relaxing and letting stress go. (Besides skydiving and hanging at the DZ- cause that's a great one.) Yoga, massage, lying in bed with someone, sleeping, making knotted necklaces and bracelets, going for a skate along the water, night flying. -Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antifnsocial 0 #6 May 12, 2005 hey- woman!!! How are you?!!! Please feel free to reply to my posts and pm's, but only if you're smart enough to understand what they really mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #7 May 12, 2005 Some beer, some food and attending a hockey game. Laying in bed watching tv and reading a book. Going for a walk with my wife and son. We ALWAYS feel well after that. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antifly 0 #8 May 12, 2005 doin' good! how r u? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antifnsocial 0 #9 May 12, 2005 causing trouble, like usual (switching to pm's) Good to see you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please feel free to reply to my posts and pm's, but only if you're smart enough to understand what they really mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balls 0 #10 May 12, 2005 To burn of stress I usually go jogging. Nothing like 5-10 miles to think about everything or nothing at all. To relax I like to sleep or watch a movie.---------------------------------------- ....so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floats18 0 #11 May 12, 2005 Running in the rain... Nothing melts away mental anguish like physical pain and suffering --- and give them wings so they may fly free forever DiverDriver in Training Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antifly 0 #12 May 12, 2005 that reminds me... a long road trip on your own is great for relaxing... those are great for just thinking about everything or nothing at all.... but they need to be the kind where you're visiting a friend... not the ones that are business trips... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #13 May 12, 2005 Quotethat reminds me... a long road trip on your own is great for relaxing... those are great for just thinking about everything or nothing at all.... but they need to be the kind where you're visiting a friend... not the ones that are business trips... Driving is really calming for me too because I grew up travelling everywhere by car with my family. I can get a lot of thinking done on any long-ish drive, but roadtrips are the best. ~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #14 May 12, 2005 Sex. And playing on the swings at the park. Not neccessarily at the same time (although that could be fun... ) I like long road trips too. Nothing like getting away from what's stressing you out to make it all better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antifly 0 #15 May 12, 2005 YES! Swings! I forgot how relieving that can be. A great way to forget about everything. Those big ol' metal swings are hard to find nowadays. Now most parks have down-graded to those kiddie plastic swings that just don't fly that high... Now... SEX on a swing... That reminds me... There's an episode in Sex In the City where Samantha has sex on a special "sex swing"... but it's not in a park - it's hanging in the middle of her lover's room. Any one see that episode? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #16 May 12, 2005 When I was in Ireland about two years ago, I was sitting by the window of a pub in Dublin watching the snow fall outside, listening to traditional music, working on my second pint of guinness. At that moment, I realized it was the first time I had truly relaxed in years. And honestly, I can't remember a time since then. in 9 days, I'll be in Hawaii. Hopefully I can remember how to relax while I'm there. Right now, however, I'm in the middle of law school finals. My stress level is through the roof, especially since I can't skydive or go to karate or dance class right now because of a sprained ankle. All my normal stress relief activities are usually athletic and physical, and my ankle won't take the strain of a bad landing or a good side kick right now, and dancing on it just ain't gonna happen. I think that after my last final, I may just lock myself in my apartment for a few days, take the phone off the hook and just take some time for myself. Maybe that'll help. I don't know. sigh. I should probably get back to cursing at my textbooks...um...I mean studying...yeah...studying...that's the right word... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #17 May 12, 2005 QuoteWhen I was in Ireland about two years ago, I was sitting by the window of a pub in Dublin watching the snow fall outside, listening to traditional music, working on my second pint of guinness. At that moment, I realized it was the first time I had truly relaxed in years. Wow, what a great memory to have, Kris! Good luck on finals, girl! Been thinking about you! Get that ankle healed, and have fun in Hawaii!~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #18 May 12, 2005 A tight, smooth road with lots of sharp turns, the car screaming at high revs, classical music playing as I row the gears and go to the very limit of the contact patches of the tyres as the car dances through the turns...cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #19 May 12, 2005 QuoteWhat's your idea of truly relaxing and letting stress go. 1) Get yourself a good pair of headphones (reference/remix/studio monitor) 2) Turn out the lights 3) Lay down, but don't close your eyes. Just stare at the ceiling. 4) Listen to a song you like on repeat 5) Notice everything about the song you've never paid attention to before Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #20 May 12, 2005 Fly fishing in Montana. Especially in remote streams where I won't see another person the entire day. Very relaxing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #21 May 12, 2005 QuoteRunning in the rain... Nothing melts away mental anguish like physical pain and suffering Physical Pain and suffering? rain runs are the best... Stomping through puddles, takes me back to when I was a little kid... no stress... its just great... Running in general is relaxing...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #22 May 12, 2005 Good wine, watching a movie, getting a massage, snowboarding alone in powder with some good music on the headphones, hanging out with friends... the list goes on. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #23 May 12, 2005 walking in the forest. sometimes after a stressful day of work I'll drive 20' up to the mountains & walk the trails thru the forest. calms me right down. I wish I had the time and the $ to hike the entire Appalachian trail. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #24 May 12, 2005 QuoteFly fishing in Montana. Especially in remote streams where I won't see another person the entire day. Very relaxing. There's some great fishing in Yellowstone by the Roosevelt Lodge. Roosevelt is one of my favorite places in Yellowstone, probably because it's the most remote facility you can drive to. It's nice just sitting on the porch and watching the sunset. damn...I need to go back there. It's been a few years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #25 May 12, 2005 I am good at relaxing. Come home. Make a kick ass dinner, some wine, some green, sit out on the deck watch the sunset, music playing. Oh not to mention my hooka I love that thing and believe it or not it is only used for tobacco the hooka that is. Edited because i can't spell worth a damn. you people should be used to it by nowI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
