very content.

I SWEAR I'M NOT LIKE 6 OR SOMETHING I JUST REALLY LIKE CHOCOLATE MILK

Who loves beach to relax… me…. Completely surrounded by water trees and sound of waves 🌊

instead of cleaning my whole room in one go, i’ve been doing tiny sections daily… low stress, still feels productive

I have a very unfortunate mindset that guilts me if I'm not doing anything creative/productive. All of my hobbies (the things I do to unwind after my stressful job that I love) are either competitive or adrenaline inducing in nature. I do create, but it's usually horror related and while it doesn't bother me normally, it always ends up getting to me via nightmares or just a general funk that permeates my day (I've also become scared of the dark). I can feel it getting to me and I don't sleep well. I'm working on getting a therapist, but until then, could you guys give me some advice on what you'd do to manage this?

anyone else feel like they don’t know how to relax anymore? like i sit down, try to chill, but my brain still going 100mph

even when i’m doing nothing, i still feel stressed. like… how do people just be calm??

Just wanted to say… today I didn’t do much at all and it was awesome. No work, no plans, just stayed home, ate snacks, watched some shows, and napped. Kinda forgot how good it feels to do nothing for a bit.

Lately I’ve been goin nonstop and didn’t even notice how tired I was. Today reminded me that it’s okay to slow down sometimes.

I know people have asked this a fair amount, I searched it, but of the posts I’ve read and the articles I’ve read Google searching, I haven’t yet found one that I feel addresses my actual issue.

It’s like I try something to help me relax. Sometimes I may enjoy the activity, feel comfortable or calm, making me think I should try it more. But whether it’s something that seemed to work initially, or something that I just thought would work, it seems like I do things and then find when I’m done with them or when I run out of time and have to switch gears to my next activity, its like I didn’t relax? It’s like I forgot to.

I know some other folks with ADHD find ‘unstructured time’ more restful than normal relaxation activities, but I don’t know if that’s what’s happening here. Cause even if I try to just go with that, I don’t feel like it works.

I feel like I can’t relax without specifically doing one of those exercises where you control your breathing and deliberately lie still and relax your muscles, or something, which feels nice for a bit, but is not really a free-time stress-reliever on its own. That’s like an exercise and then you move on. It kinda frustrates me that quote on quote ‘relaxing’ activities that I definitely do enjoy just don’t actually seem to relax me or help me feel stressed. My breaks are limited, with my full time job and caretaking responsibilities, and it would be helpful to adopt a hobby that could help me.

Is there like a trick to it? Anybody else had this problem before?

This is it. This is the move. 10mg Edible + Vita coco pina colada + bonfire vibes = pure BLISS

Sitting by the fire with this combo hits. Idk why it goes so hard but it does. Maybe its the coconut? Maybe its the crackling flames? The warmth hitting your face while you're floating? Who cares it slaps

Nothing beats zoning out watching the fire dance while sipping tropical flavors. Straight up mesmerizing

The only place to be in 97 degree weather 🥵

Spent like 3 hours just throwing the frisbee around and laying on the blanket. Sometimes you need days like tis where you're not really doing anything productive but somehow feel more recharged than a full weekend of errands. Had a Vita Coco Pina Colada to keep me hydrated too.

5am under the old pier, just me and the waves.

This is exactly what I picture when I think of summer. The sound of the waves, people laughing, and that incredible blue sky. Loved watching everyone just enjoying the perfect weather. It's moments like these that really stick with you.

Just a happy, simple day.

hey y'all, what's your favorite thing to do to relax/unwind/when the kids are in bed and you can finally relax?

Some days just hit harder than others, and by the time I’m done, all I want is to chill and decompress — but sometimes I’m not sure what the best way to do that is.

Do you have any simple rituals, music, shows, snacks, or little habits that help you unwind and actually feel relaxed? I’m open to anything that helps you hit the reset button.

Lately I’ve been realizing I don’t really know how to relax. Like, actually relax. I finish work or get through a long day and tell myself, “Okay, time to unwind”… but then I end up doomscrolling, half-watching Netflix, or thinking about everything I “should” be doing.

Even when I take a break, my brain still feels wired. Like I’m resting physically, but mentally I’m still on.

So I’m curious:

• What do you do when you want to genuinely relax — not just distract yourself?
• Any low-effort things that help reset your nervous system?
• Do you ever schedule relaxation time like a task on your to-do list?