Sit down at a computer and sing along with iTunes while looking around for random info on teh intrawebs, lol. Sounds gay, but it isn't... well, kind of... 4chan usually does the trick. Random tards posting random [cabbage] = stress free.

 

I'll also just sit down in my backyard or on a couch and think about random stuff...

You like to troll to relax too? Sometimes people have fun doing that.

Coffee, Weed, Counter Strike.

White owl cigarillo filled with Grand Daddy Purple to the dome.

umm... probably music, i think that's possibly the only thing that calms down a stressful moment or incident with another.

Music, reading, internet. TV doesn't relax me unless it's comedy, I always get caught up in dramas and hate reality TV. But music does it the best, nothing can beat music.

I ride my bike.

 

I'f I'm angry when I ride, I put more effort in, and generally end up learning something new, or getting a trick I previously new a little better. Its the best feeling.

Depends what's stressin me.

 

For relationship issues, a good calming method is headbanging, raving, breaking something, then taking a nice hot shower. Then try to fall asleep. Works most of the time. Also deep breathing.

 

For any other issues, usually I just rant about it to a friend or girlfriend if available. Ends in hugging and loving and laughter.

 

But to just chill, I like putting on the TV, pop open a soda and surf the internet. Often listening to music all the while.

I do lots of things, from playing Runecape, to watching TV, taking a walk, or just sitting down and literally not doing anything but breathe. The most effective thing I do, is take a dump. Even if I don't have to go, just sit on the toilet. Disgusting, yes. Bu emptying out can calm your nerves.

Well, I don't think I get overly stressed very often, but sometimes I enjoy going for a drive, while playing somegood music. I guess it's soemthing to do with getting away from your problems, seeing some new scenery as well as the actual motion of the vehicle taking you somewhere.

watch a movie while lying on my bed, call a close friend to make me feel better :)

There's a variety of things I do to relax depending on what sort of relaxation I need. If I need to completely clear my mind I'll go for a drive at night and either listen to Celtic Woman or nothing, if it's raining that's a bonus. Sometimes I'll get back from classes and to unwind for the day I'll do the dishes or some laundry, something productive but requires no thinking. Lastly (this will probably sound strange) I do homework. I'm a huge procrastinator so about the only worries I do have are whether or not I'll get something done on time, which 90% of the time is homework, so when I actually get around to doing it (provided it's not super last minute and I'm rushing) it's relaxing. It's weird, I don't enjoy doing homework but I find it very relaxing and I'm able to fall right asleep after I finish.

 

But yeah, most enjoyable form of relaxation definitely goes to driving at night.

Coffee, Weed, Counter Strike.

 

Important words to live by.

aside from music, i usually just go drink a coke or play one of my RPG games i got for my playstation.

listen to some relaxing music like sigur ros or fleet foxes and drink a diet coke

I honestly cant remember the last time I was "Honestly Relaxed", With the amass of stress I've had lately it's basically running and ruining my life. (and like hell I'd smoke weed for relaxing....at home anyway).

 

I guess IF I was to have a day of relaxation: weed, a room full of cushions, calm music... and Mario Galaxy because I can only speculate the fun of all those colors and twisted worlds whilst high, or baked or whatever its called nowadays.

I usually read, write, or sometimes, play RS. Tossing around a volleyball is usually fairly relaxing fun too.

I find a place where nobody will [bleep] or call my name and just lay down/sit back and just remember. Or I get "Lost" on purpose while walking here and there.

I knows it's silly but a wish of mine is to stay in the past.

 

EDIT: Am I the only one that doesn't use paraphernalia to relax?!?

Ironically to relax I do work. I'm like OCD, organizing my papers and issuing orders for my organization makes me relaxed. Until some idiots has no clue what to do after you've told them instructions and given them all the info. Then I'm just pissed.

 

I guess my last resort to relax is read a piece of literature with an elaborate/unique moral. I'm not a fan of like mystery/fiction, etc. I like Khalil Gibran, Nietzsche, Ayn Rand, George Orwell and currently I'm trying to tackle Mein Kampf, but it is incredibly slow and poorly written.

^^ ewww.

 

 

 

Ummm I don't really ever relax. Closest I get to relaxing I guess is playing Runescape while watching my favorite shows on Hulu\Megavideo. (Shows including but not limited to:) Lost, Archer, The Office, Queer As Folk, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Cleveland Show, American Dad, and House. I'm currently powering through the 3rd season of Queer As Folk, great music, amazing show.

 

Or I make my own music videos whle listening to some Manson, or Gaga or other Artists. Lock the door, close the blinds and act like a 5 yr old/ = win.

 

 

These forums don't relax me anymore cuz I start fights with everyone. And this is me:

 

 

Strangely enough, hanging out with my friends in the opposite of relaxing, incredibly stressful.

Lay outside on a stormy night and watch the lightning, or sit in a tree and look at the sky on a nice day. I don't know why, but for some reason just looking at the sky always relaxes me. If I can't do that then I just sleep. Weed is good too, but that's a different kind of relaxation and probably not what this thread is going for.

 

Saruman- Weird, I was just thinking about that picture

Music, any kind.

 

It could be The Beatles and then it could be Suicide Silence. For some reason all music seems to calm me down.