How do you relax, how you having fun?

[ShardMare]

I started dropping my addictions and bad habits where I used to relax and rest. I want to replace those with healthy forms of entertainment and relaxation, can you suggest some more?

Here's what i found so far:

- music

- physical exercise, sport

- Just being, or in nature

 

[StarStruck]

Vipassana breathing technique is a great technique to start with. 
breathing 6 seconds. 
hold for 2 seconds
breath out for 6 seconds
hold for 2 seconds

[ShardMare]

thats interesting,thx

[Byun Sean]

My Personal Favorites. Enjoy

-reading is a fantastic one: don't just read something that will improve your life as well. Those are good. But also read books that you are just curious about the subject for the sake of learning about that thing. 

-spending time with quality people

-contemplating/ reflecting on life

-Try to explore life a bit and find something your passionate about like writing, or photography, or art, or music etc. Once you find that one thing you really want to sink hours into and see value and joy in, you'll naturally gravitate toward that

-doing nothing can actually be a profound experience sometimes. Especially if your lifestyle is fast-paced and involves a lot of stimulation on the nervous system like eating lots of different types of foods, electronics, multitasking, using the mind a lot etc.

-meditation is a fantastic habit

-Think about doing something just for the sake of doing it rather than having to get something out of the experience. Like if your gonna read, don't just read for what the content in the book can do to improve your life. Read for the sake of the joy of reading! Of course, in the beginning, reading might seem difficult for the mind to adjust to and be a pain in the ass. But as you read more and more, it becomes a flow experience more effortlessly. But reading is just one example.

-Reflecting on past memories and how far you've come on your journey can be inspiring and fun.

I played this pc game called starcraft 2 at a really high level for a few years. Long story short I got really passionate about the game and involved in the community. Despite it being just a video game, I learned profound life lessons about myself and the world. I overcame challenges and broke through many of my inner demons in the effort to climb the ladder rankings in that game. After I had outgrown the game and decided it was time to move on, I made a gigantic montage of all my favorite moments in my favorite pro matches with my favorite music in the background. I'm really into video editing so making the thing was just such an expression of pure love and joy and creativity for me.

now whenever I watch the video again, every time I smile and laugh at all of those good times. Often times I even tear up in joy.

[ShardMare]

@Byun Sean Thanks for the ideas, I think I'll try music and maybe start coding. Currently I'm working on meditation and visualization. And yeah reading is good too, I'll buy a good book for my birthday.

[K VIL]

home design

wood work

day dreaming (constant and dangerous)

soccer

running

forum and youtube (moreso bad habit)