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Ask HN: What activities help you rest and recharge?

6 points by samh748 ↗ HN
I'm trying to incorporate more ways to get more rest and recovery/recharge into my daily life. What are some activities (ie hobbies, leisure) that you do regularly that help you get through the day/week etc?

It could be anything from sports/exercise, music/art/craft, games/puzzles, to talking with a friend, watching a comedy, etc. Anything relatively self-imposed is fair game.

And it would be super helpful if you could share some details on how you think the activity helps you rest/recharge etc.

Thanks so much in advance!

PS. I've asked similar Ask HN's recently but I could never figure out how to frame it in a way that gets the point across. Hope this one makes more sense.

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mindcrime
Mountain biking. I ride alone more often than not, and basically always with earbuds in my ears, playing music. Not uncontroversial in the MTB community, but this is the way I like to experience it. To me, nothing beats being in the woods, on a bike, rocking out to some Slayer, Testament, Metallica, Iced Earth, etc.

Note, of course, that this is actually tiring from a physical perspective, in the short-term. But it's how I stay sane and it helps me clear my mind of all the random crap that builds up during the week from work and what-not. And over the long-term it is beneficial physically in terms of helping improve overall cardiovascular conditioning.

annagrigoryan2
I read a book, or go for walk. Near my house there's a nice river, so i go and sit close to it.

Really helps.

mindcrime
Near my house there's a nice river, so i go and sit close to it.

I like being near the water with a little fire going when it's just a little chilly out. I do a fair amount of fishing, and half of the time the highlight of my trip is getting a fire going and just hanging around watching the fire, listening to it crackle and pop, and listening to wildlife sounds in the distance. It's very relaxing.

jstx1
Absolutely nothing helps, I suspect that I have hypothyroidism and I'm waiting to get tested.
samh748
Whoa I think I have a similar issue. Been seeing the doctor multiple times, trying to get tested for various things. They keep telling me I'm "healthy" though. It's frustrating. Hope your tests give you some clarity!
sneusse
We travel a lot. Experiencing different cultures and landscapes never gets old for us. My wife will take her laptop because she’d miss her work, I won’t :)