When life starts to become a bit overwhelming and you begin to feel slightly depleted- How do you recharge? How do you re-energize?
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I feel like I need at least an hour a day to just "recharge". I usually sit in bed and read. As for re-energizing, a little bit of exercise works! Just a short walk really makes me feel much better.
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#1 - Avoid people! I am an introvert so being around people (even if it's good company and for fun) will drain my energy
#2 - Carve out time to do what I like! This has taken some time for me b/c I always feel like I need to be doing something, or completing something. But it's SO liberating when I say no to do something on a Fri night and stay in to wash trash tv all night. Or say it's okay to skip cleaning on a Sat (provided the house is not that bad), and just stroll around shops, or do my nails, or do something that I always wish I had time for!
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@pui: I think I need to start carving out recharging time, as well.
I found myself in a place last week where I felt completely and utterly depleted and didn't know what to do about it. -
Cleaning/ organizing. If I can wake up in an immaculate house, I feel like a new person
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@anyajenkins: So true. I just need to stay on top if it. When I'm drained- I feel like housework is hopeless.
My DH traded in our dyson last week for a Riccar last week. The carpets practically looked new! And that really helped with my mental health.
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I need alone time, and lots of it! Whether it's going for a run alone, curling up with a book, listening to music, sitting at a coffee shop, blogging, whatever... I just want quiet time by myself.
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My revamp time is a hot bubble bath while watching Parenthood on Netflix of reading a book. 45 minutes of just me time while soaking really helps.
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I need alone time. I'll read, watch trashy tv, or go to Starbucks.
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I unwind and relax by sitting down with a cup of coffee or tea, light a candle and read a book or magazine- or watch Bravo.
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I think I should really try this alone time on for size.
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I need time alone or sometimes need some time to just talk with DH. We both like reading. Often cooking or meal prep is relaxing...the clean up part not so much!
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Hot bath + trashy novel + big glass of wine, and/or big glass of wine + trashy television show
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