To de-stress, I’ll rest my eyes by looking outside at green plants and trees, and objects that are far away, and then revisit some familiar comic strips like Mutts and Herman.
I like to run on the treadmill while listening to loud music.
Marilu Salcedo
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I like to step outside and catch some air and walk for a bit. On the weekends i like to go to the beach and meditate with music, read scriptures, and write on my personal journal. When I am doing homework, i like to go online and distract my mind in between writing a paper.
When I need to step away to clear my mind, I like to grab my headphones, put on some music, and go out for a long run. There’s something about running that allows me to put everything to the side and just focus on myself. It’s almost freeing to let your body go through the motions of running once you’ve been able to get your breathing under control.
When I’m stressed out, I take a break and play video games It lets me immerse my mind into another world.
I like to play Disney Emoji Blitz. I love Disney/Disneyland and the cute Disney characters make me smile. Plus, it offers a form of competitiveness that make me focus on just the game. Secondly, I like to go through my phone and look at pictures and videos. The older the better. I get a burst of energy when I find videos of my kids especially the ones where they are laughing as babies. Those are absolutely the best. Lastly, I love to go on spontaneous 3-mile runs especially when I’m super stressed out. It lets my mind just focus on my breathing and nothing else. It always surprises me how much better I feel after a run.
I go and play in the dirt. No, I’m serious. If you have dirt available, go do something with it. Dig a hole, build a sand (dirt?) castle, plant some flowers or vegetables and start a garden. But take some time and work with the earth, it can be very refreshing.
