Relax and Unwind

What is your favorite way to relax and unwind?

This became an icebreaker question at the start of a recent meeting.

In addition to pondering my response, this question made me consider the reason we might want to relax and unwind in the first place.

Certainly I feel it helpful to relax and unwind after a busy day filled with meetings as well as after a stressful week.

I got to thinking that it's helpful even after a "regular" day or week, not only on those days when I feel a need to decompress.

There are times I need to simply transition from one mindset to another.

It can serve as a way to prep for the weekend or even get ready for the upcoming work week.

For me, my favorite way to relax and unwind includes exercise and/or music.

Exercise is all about the movement and could be anything that gets me sweating.

Music depends on the mood I'm in and what I need. Sometimes it's loud and upbeat, other times quiet and slow. It might be with words or instrumental.

Exercise and music do it for me.

Others in my recent meeting reported that what works for them includes book reading a book, meditation, movement, yoga, getting outdoors, taking a bath, and watching a movie.

When do you feel the desire to relax and unwind?

What is your favorite way to do it?

Create your life.

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