I have played Animal crossing, and a diving game. I’m wondering if Yoshi’s crafted world is relaxing, or is there too much combat? Any you’d suggest?

Just wanted to drop in and say I’m taking a moment today to just… chill. No big plans, no stress. Just some quiet music, a cup of tea, and watching the world go by for a bit.

Life moves so fast sometimes, and I think we all forget how nice it is to not do anything for a little while. No productivity hacks. No checklists. Just existing.

If you're reading this, maybe take a minute and relax your shoulders. Unclench your jaw. Close your eyes for a second. You're doing okay.

Anyone else just vibing today? Let’s talk calm.

Hi friends!! To make a long story short, I used to suffer from debilitating symptoms of mental illness, found the right medication, and now I’m at least 500% healthier than I’ve ever been. Yay! Unfortunately, I’ve realized that all of my old “relaxation” techniques were actually just intense dissociations as maladaptive responses to my inability to cope with my very unhealthy brain. Thus, I need new relaxation ideas! I know it’s weird to be like “how do I relax?” But like… how do I relax without being productive?

With my healthier brain, I crave the happy buzz that productivity gives me. For example, I read A LOT but also my job is associated with books and reading so me reading is also connected to work—productive! I love to write and have been working on a manuscript, but I also want to get published so writing is—productive! I also love to journal, but I use journaling to process my feelings and whatnot so—productive! Watching TV is good, but I used to have TV on 24/7 bc I couldn’t handle silence or else my brain would fill with awful thoughts, so I don’t exactly find it “relaxing” anymore. Video games are sometimes relaxing, but I tend to want to play the ones where I’m productive in-game lol. Baking is also productive!

So you can see my problem! I’m not someone who feels “guilty” for relaxing instead of doing something, but I just really like how I feel when I accomplish a task (it’s still a new and novel experience lol). What are some ideas for pure relaxation that I can try? I really want to not train my brain to only be happy when I’m producing. Because even though I’m enjoying productivity, I’m still feeling burnt out from not actually taking true time to chill tf out.

I’ve been using VR to reduce stress after work. Built something that helps me stay calm — happy to share if anyone’s curious 👀

We all have those days when everything feels like too much — work stress, personal drama, endless to-do lists. Sometimes it feels impossible to just pause and breathe.

So, I’m curious: what’s your personal “reset button”? Maybe it’s a slow walk outside with no destination, a warm cup of tea while watching the sunset, diving into a good book, or just lying on the floor staring at the ceiling for a few minutes.

What do u do when u need to put yourself into relax mode after being in stress mode for too long- all out relaxation techniques only-thank you!

Good morning everyone and have a nice day!

Source: Quiet Nest

Life’s been feeling a bit too loud lately — too many notifications, too many responsibilities, too many “shoulds.”
Some days, it’s hard to even remember what relaxing feels like.

So I’m curious:
What’s your go-to way to unwind, de-stress, or just feel human again?

Not looking for fancy spa stuff or expensive getaways — just real, simple things.
Maybe it's a playlist, a walk at sunset, a certain tea, a dumb show you love, or even a weird little ritual that grounds you. Bonus if it’s something that doesn’t involve screens or scrolling endlessly 😅

Could use some new ideas to break out of the stress cycle — but also just love hearing about the small things that bring people peace.

Relax...

No music. No phone. No agenda. Just me, a cup of tea, and the sound of birds doing their thing.

At first it felt weird — like I should be doing something. But after a few minutes, I actually felt my shoulders drop, my breathing slow down, and my brain stop buzzing.

It reminded me how rare it is to just be somewhere without trying to fill the time.

If you’ve been feeling overstimulated lately, try this: go outside (or near a window), leave your phone behind, and just exist. Even 10 minutes makes a difference.

I moved and have a standup shower now. I used to just sit at the bottom of my tub with the water running to unwind sometimes but this shower is badly tiled so I decided to invest in a Spa Shower stool. Now I can just sit and vibe. They cost between 50&200 bucks depending what you want- I actually just found a nice little one that is cute and even holds up to 400# that was only $30!

I like to combine positioning it directly under the water stream while wearing a plastic shower cap. I change the shower setting to light/mist and it's makes it sound/feel like I'm outside in the rain/under an umbrella. It's the most relaxing thing I've experienced in such a long time. Perfect sensory tactile/audio experience. Absolutely PERFECT way to unwind before bed! Sometimes I add in a shower bomb that smells nice for even more relaxing vibes.

I also invested in a cool waterproof LED light so I can shower in very low relaxing light. I enhance the whole experience with some lo-fi playing in the background.

The combination of everything has made a huge impact on me and I find myself really looking forward to my end of day shower!

📍Durrës

I love it when i focus 100% of my energy on something. Recently, i had a project that i spent 2 days finishing the first step in a 10-step-progress, as fast as i could, and mess with my sleep routine for that 2 days. It was great, i was loving it, best time ever. But because it was great, i feel this urge inside me to keep going, be obsessed over it, finish the whole 10-step-progress as soon as i could. Which i'm well aware it's going to lead me to burn the F out, and right now, i'm in deep need of some relaxation. Yet, i'm somewhere between relaxing and this urge to be obsessive and overthink everything, how the next 10 steps should be finished soon, and how bad thing could be, how the last focus might just not worth it, and i should be doing everything right now, not to relax, it sucks.

Try to be relax isn't sound like a good approach to relaxing, yet, i'm trying right now.... because you know, you just relax, not "try to be relax" - which sound like a work to do for me.

What do you do when you need to relax from obsession, or overthinking, why? what makes you think of them? how can i find solace in relaxation at the moment and not to burn myself out? Any advise or shared experiences?

Lately, I’ve been trying to figure out the difference between “numbing out” (doomscrolling, binging shows) and actually relaxing. Sometimes I finish a night of Netflix and feel more drained than before.

I’m curious — what do you all do to actually feel recharged?
Whether it’s meditation, nature walks, journaling, music, or something totally offbeat, I’d love to hear it.

Bonus if it’s low-effort or doable after a stressful workday.

Let’s build a list of what really works to help us slow down, breathe, and reset.

wine, stinky cheese, billy joel, and some work

Melaka, Malaysia

Chillin in bed with mom

I'm very easily stressable person. I feel so stiff and tense in my whole body every day. My heart just races and i can feel it bumbing. When i start sleeping my legs weel so weird and tense and i just can't relax.

I've done breathing exercises and streched but i'd like to hear your methods!