I do hot baths. Best thing ever after a long day

Ah yeah, sometimes I do hot showers, we don't have a bath so I can't do that. Sounds really nice right about now though <3

Oh god, the no tub woes
I've been there, hot showers are equally nice though <3

what i do to relax and unwind? "circle jerkin, i got my wiener workin"

I knit, draw, color in coloring books (just the smell of Crayola crayons relaxes me), light candles that smell nice, have a fire outdoors at night (I could fall asleep like a baby sitting by a fire), sew/repair some clothes, sew patches on things, take a hot bath... I have a lot of ways to relax but finding the right thing at the right moment can be challenging. It helps to have a lot of options :3
Hope you feel better. x

Even just thinking about the smell of crayons is relaxing, heck. You're totally right. I have a sleeve to mend, as well... I never even thought of sewing as a relaxation task but that actually sounds really enjoyable.

I think part of my problem is my relaxation go-to's (sleeping, watching shows, eating tasty snacks, drawing for myself) are tied to 'not doing work' and I get a lot of guilt for taking time for myself when I have work to do so instead of relaxing, I just decide to go back to work, thinking that'll give me some stress free relaxation later. But then it never does.

Order delivery, put on light music and read, or watch something with blankets.

Might have to do that. Watching some Vikings sounds oddly cathartic.

I take hot ebson salt baths, have a cup of sleepy time tea and either read, draw or watch a movie I like.

My partner and I always watch movies/shows together, I really need to find something I can watch on my own time though so I'm not always limited to watching things when he's around. One one hand it's great when we can, on the other hand, there's lots of times I'd like to watch stuff and I can't.

TEA sounds fabulous right now. I might have to go make myself some, thank you for the suggestion

http://www.celestialseasonings.com/.....2016_LoRes.jpg this tea is a godsend, its a super relaxing herbal tea and after a bath or shower, this lotion http://assets.pages.viewpoints.com/.....tion.jpg?w=150 . which not only is it good for your skin but it makes you dozy and helps you sleep at night.

A mug with hot chocolate, lute music, dim light and a good book usually do the job.

And if you enjoy meditating, it is possibly what helps the most for me. I truly hope you'll recharge your energies soon, I know well the effects of exhaustion, and trying to help everybody and forgetting about ourselves. You are taking the wisest decision.

Keep shining =)

A bowl of soup, finding unsung gems of short movies (or hidden b-movies) on Youtube, playing with my cat, making notes of my various worlds (something I should do more often than I do... but I have a friend who INSISTS he help with them, even when he knows nothing about them... sorry, off topic) and/or finding a chill stream on one of the three sites I haunt (though I also mod about 75% of the streams I hang around in...) and just watch the community kibbitz in chat.

-hugs- it’s okay buddy. You take as long as you need. Everyone needs time to themselves at times. I hope that you feel better soon.

I relax by commissioning artists and getting cozy with a mug full of herbal tea and I watch T.V. shows relating to the Survival genre until I fall asleep or I listen to music. I also love nature and find myself taking long strolls through the woods to find solace. I hope all goes well and is well in your life, always find time for yourself.

A hot cup of tea, good company, and watching streams is a great way to unwind. When it's not too cold sometimes it's nice to go for a walk and take a different route than usual as well.
Another thing I enjoy is creating or organizing niche reference folders or faux-shopping lists for my characters. Exercising the imagination in various ways is the most important part of staying creative and coming back to the canvas with fresh eyes.

I hope you're able to find your point of zen and wellness soon my friend!

We're always here to support and encourage you in any way we can~ 💖

relaxing is a skill i never learned

I usually just have a couple drinks and play games, myself. That's not really possible with my job though so I'm always wound up lmao. I usually just sleep at that point

Personally my go to's are anything involving others, simple conversation, watching shows with others online, or playing a game online! If you'd wanna join us for a movie night or something let me know, we're always happy to have others join!
But please take care of yourself! I'm looking forward to meeting you again at MFF, it'd be a shame if I couldn't meet you at your best!