Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by yyyyt » Sat, Apr 22, 2017, 6:21 PM UTC

grecy wrote: post #4

I know it sounds nuts, but I always found changing clothes made a huge difference for me. Get home and put on a pair of shorts, t-shirt and flip flops, or at least something you would never, ever wear to work. It always made some kind of mental shift in my head.

this, people at work won't recognize me at home.

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by cygned » Sat, Apr 22, 2017, 6:23 PM UTC

Take a shower. Meditate.

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by mrtree » Sat, Apr 22, 2017, 6:26 PM UTC

Cry at the missery of life until falling asleep

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by jhgyukhjikoh » Sat, Apr 22, 2017, 6:26 PM UTC

weed of course

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by trentmb » Sat, Apr 22, 2017, 6:27 PM UTC

Hang out at the city library until it closes, then go home and read or watch netflix.

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by iLoch » Sat, Apr 22, 2017, 6:27 PM UTC

I just bought an Ableton Push. I plan on cracking open a beer and learning to use it after work. I figure if I'm going to entertain myself I might as well be learning too. I find making music to be both engaging and relaxing.

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by billly » Sat, Apr 22, 2017, 6:28 PM UTC

roryisok wrote: post #3

Artlav wrote: post #2

Let my thoughts randomize, about 2 hours before going to sleep. It's the only way to attain the capability of falling asleep...

I fall asleep by randomizing my thoughts but it only takes a couple of minutes

What the heck is randomizing your thoughts?

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by bttf » Sat, Apr 22, 2017, 6:29 PM UTC

Being able to commute by train really helps me. Having a routine of a 20 to 40 min train ride home creates a buffer between work and home and puts some mental 'distance' between my evening and the work day.

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by losteverything » Sat, Apr 22, 2017, 6:30 PM UTC

Listen to my spouse and then my spouse listens to me.

Then we talk about our day or whatever.

Nothing beats friendship and companionship.

We rarely turn on the tv - maybe for superbowl or storm coverage.

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by amenghra » Sat, Apr 22, 2017, 6:31 PM UTC

grecy wrote: post #4

I know it sounds nuts, but I always found changing clothes made a huge difference for me. Get home and put on a pair of shorts, t-shirt and flip flops, or at least something you would never, ever wear to work. It always made some kind of mental shift in my head.

Sports trainers have said this kind of stuff. Helps with mental preparation.