• SbisasCostlyTurnover@feddit.uk
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    9 months ago

    I really struggle with my mental health, and some of that is the weight of being a parent…

    That said, walking in from a long day of lugging boxes at work and seeing and hearing my young kids running to the door yelling ‘Daddddyyyyy’ is pretty great.

  • 1984@lemmy.today
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    9 months ago

    I don’t really get happy that much during the day, but also not that sad either.

    I guess I’m OK with the state of things. Not unhappy or happy but content.

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      9 months ago

      im with you. Im more motivated to not suffer rather than being happy. Im like a cat I just want to be content at each moment.

  • Remy Rose@lemmy.one
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    9 months ago

    I do some tatting, very portable hobby so I can work on it whenever I am stressed out and have some free time

  • safesyrup@feddit.ch
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    9 months ago

    I like to go on a bike ride in summer or when it’s warm. For about two weeks I cycled the 15kms to work with my road bike, and it was pretty refreshing getting out of the office and ride the half hour home.

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      8 months ago

      Used to do that, until I started working from home. Half hour on a bike is perfect to get your head out of work. Often I still go for a ride after work (past my old job) even though I don’t need to.

  • i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    9 months ago

    Every day in the morning and after work and work days, I take about 15 minutes to myself. Just quiet time.

    It really helps to recharge my batteries from all of my responsibilities. When I don’t do this, I find I get stressed more easily.

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    9 months ago

    I have a high-stress job but I will say I look forward to my daily routine of coming home, changing into shorts and a t-shirt, and taking a few puffs from a cannabis vape pen while I listen to an audiobook and playing a mindless mobile game for an hour. It gets my mind right and helps me transition to home life.

  • Sekrayray@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Ever since I really quit drinking a big substitute for me has been elaborate baths. Epsom salts, LED light bulbs turned to all blue. It’s great.

    Yes, I am a dude. I do not care.

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      8 months ago

      I don’t have a bath in my current place, I kind of miss it. It can indeed be a nice relaxing experience

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    9 months ago

    A walk also. Often mid-day. I just take an hour to get some exercise, air and sky above.

  • Elaine@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    Jazzercise in the morning or at lunch time. If I don’t have time then I’ll try to get a 15 minute walk in.