• SbisasCostlyTurnover@feddit.ukEnglish
    21·
    11 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.

  • Remy Rose@lemmy.oneEnglish
    4·
    11 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

  • Kyre@kbin.social
    2·
    11 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.

  • tygerprints@kbin.social
    1·
    11 months ago

    I usually feel very happy once I get up (not depressed or anxious) but the anxiety and stress of the day weigh me down to about the thickness of a postage stamp by the end of the day.

    So for me, it’s just the decompression time at the end of the day when i can sit back, watch stupid old-time horror or sci fiction movies, and eat a donut with some diet coke.

    Thanks god for diet coke, video games, donuts, Forbidden Planet, youtube, and godzilla.

  • Sekrayray@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    11 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.

    • Blaze@discuss.tchncs.deOPEnglish
      2·
      11 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

  • 1984@lemmy.todayEnglish
    9·
    11 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.

    • HubertManne@kbin.social
      2·
      11 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.

  • safesyrup@feddit.chEnglish
    4·
    11 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.

  • i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    4·
    11 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.

  • Elaine@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    11 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.