Drawing and laying in bed doing literally nothing/daydreaming. And sometimes aggressive music.
Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?
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Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?
#12Depends on the mood, but it's either video games or working out. Generally video games work for me if I need to shut down for a while, without distractions. Working out helps re-adjust my mood, likely due to the endorphins and the feeling of accomplishment. My workout is quite broad, I like to kayak, hike, or simply lift weights. Whatever strikes me at the moment....
Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?
#13At the risk of painting myself in a negative light: I drink. I go out with friends, throw back some tasty cocktails/beer/Scotch/wine, and vent about my day/week/whatever. Depending on my mood, I'll either be one-on-one/two/three with a few close friends and lay it all out, or go out with a larger group and just use the alcohol to take my mind off things. Healthy? Jury's still out. Effective? Yup.
Drinking with friends is a pretty acceptable thing to do. Can't see how it would paint you in a negative light.
It's completely reasonable. Lack of moderation is the problem, not enjoying oneself.
Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?
#14I grab my copy of Half Life / Half Life 2 and play my favourite levels OR grab my copy of Mass Effect 3 and do the same. Sometimes play airsoft.
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#15Quake 3 Arena DM17 frag limit 100, simplest bot ai.
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#16In order of frequency: gym, bars/clubs, football (soccer). When I'm on the computer: Reddit/9gag/bombermine.com
Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?
#17I sleep. Its going to sound really weird but over the years i have constructed this alternate reality. A whole universe over the years i have built up in my mind, and whenever i am angry, or depressed, i lie down on a bed, pretend i am in this alternate reality and it helps me relax and slip into a peaceful slumber :)
Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?
#18I sleep. Its going to sound really weird but over the years i have constructed this alternate reality. A whole universe over the years i have built up in my mind, and whenever i am angry, or depressed, i lie down on a bed, pretend i am in this alternate reality and it helps me relax and slip into a peaceful slumber :)
And one day you 'wake up' in that reality and struggle to remember if this reality was in fact the dream all along? :)
(in fairness I find it entirely possible to wake up and spend a few moments weeding out the real from a dream)
Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?
#19I lift weights. Used to listen to Death Metal. But mostly, I've learned that it's not really necessary. Just makes us feel powerful, recently started meditating with teh Headspace app and that works a lot better.
Lifting weights works for me also. I used to go to gym intensively for 2 months, about 2-3 times a week. It also helped me with my tics, I felt relaxed even day after. The only negative is I was always hungry :)
Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?
#20Shooting people. Airsoft, so it's not as bad as it sounds ;)