I've been noticing lately that even when I take a break, I don’t actually feel rested. Like, I’ll sit on the couch, scroll through my phone or maybe watch a show, but afterward I still feel tense or anxious. It’s like my mind doesn’t really know how to stop running.
So I’ve been wondering — what do you actually do when you want to relax? Not just “take a break,” but really wind down and feel mentally lighter. Also, if you’ve found anything that helps you manage stress in a consistent way, I’d love to hear about it. I’m open to different ideas, even if they’re unconventional. Just trying to find a healthier rhythm where I don’t constantly feel like I'm behind on everything, even during downtime.
That feeling of never
That feeling of never actually relaxing is way too familiar. I tried all the usual stuff for a while — long walks, YouTube playlists, those little adult coloring books — and while they were nice distractions, they never really made a difference unless I was mentally ready to stop grinding.
I completely get what you
I completely get what you mean. I used to feel that way constantly — like I was technically not working, but mentally still tangled up in everything I didn’t finish or hadn’t started yet. For me, what helped was redefining what “relaxing” actually meant. Instead of trying to distract myself, I started focusing on getting more aware of what my body and mind were doing. One thing that’s helped is using the liven app. It’s kind of like a space where I check in with myself rather than try to escape. There’s a journaling feature I use in the evenings — nothing complicated, just a few sentences about how I’m feeling or what triggered me that day. It’s weirdly calming because it puts things in perspective and slows down the mental loop. I also started doing something really simple after work — just sitting on the floor for 10 minutes without any devices. Sometimes I stare out the window, sometimes I close my eyes. No pressure to meditate or “be productive,” just space. It’s awkward at first, but now I miss it if I skip it.
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Ένιωθα κι εγώ ότι ακόμα κι
Ένιωθα κι εγώ ότι ακόμα κι όταν ξεκουραζόμουν, το μυαλό μου δεν σταματούσε να τρέχει, ώσπου δοκίμασα το billionaire spin. Στην Ελλάδα δίνουν ειδικά μπόνους που μου έκαναν πιο εύκολο να παίξω χωρίς πίεση. Στην αρχή έχανα και ένιωθα πως δεν είχε νόημα, αλλά μετά από λίγο ρίσκο ήρθε μια νίκη που με χαλάρωσε πραγματικά. Ήταν η πρώτη φορά που αισθάνθηκα να «σβήνει» το άγχος αντί να δυναμώνει.
