Knitting or crochet but where the pattern is very simple and easily becomes a reflex - think crochet granny squares or knitting a scarf in easy rib (just 2 rows to memorise: 3k 1p to end, next row 1k 1p; 3k 1p to end).
Going to the gym helps for sure. Sad? Gym. Angry? Gym. And then hitting a PB because I channeled the feelings in to lifting as heavy as I can... Even better.
That hobby I started of carving signature chops is really good for erasing anything bugging me because I have to focus on the chisel cutting through rock to actually get the output I'm looking for.
Rock doesn't care about your feelings. Chisels don't care about your feelings. You need to set them aside to work.
Taking a walk around the block helps me when I'm drowning.
If it's not enough, I will call someone while I am halfway through the walk. This helps me to return with a different perspective.
I keep a notebook to scribe my unresolved fears and feelings into. It took me a year in therapy to feel safe enough to write down how I feel. I had been too scared that my mother would find the book and haunt me with everything in it.
I write down my goals onto loose college-ruled three hole punch paper.
I timestamp all of my written work (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM) because it feels loving and helpful to the future version of myself.
19 Comments
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 24d
A nsfw one :p
AcidBurn@retrofed.com · 7 pts · 24d
wezzzy@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 24d
Yes real
Nora@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 24d
Not one I get to do often but Scuba diving. Its pure peace. God I need to go diving again.
matelt@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 24d
Knitting or crochet but where the pattern is very simple and easily becomes a reflex - think crochet granny squares or knitting a scarf in easy rib (just 2 rows to memorise: 3k 1p to end, next row 1k 1p; 3k 1p to end).
It's a wonderful way of emptying your thoughts.
Cherry@piefed.social · 3 pts · 24d
Yeh I space out with this too. ESP when combined with tv.
Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online · 4 pts · 24d
Lifting heavy weight, long distance cycling.
StickyDango@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 24d
Going to the gym helps for sure. Sad? Gym. Angry? Gym. And then hitting a PB because I channeled the feelings in to lifting as heavy as I can... Even better.
ZDL@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 24d
Yep. Gym's a good mood leveller for me.
ZDL@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 24d
That hobby I started of carving signature chops is really good for erasing anything bugging me because I have to focus on the chisel cutting through rock to actually get the output I'm looking for.
Rock doesn't care about your feelings. Chisels don't care about your feelings. You need to set them aside to work.
sensation@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 24d
Taking a walk around the block helps me when I'm drowning. If it's not enough, I will call someone while I am halfway through the walk. This helps me to return with a different perspective.
I keep a notebook to scribe my unresolved fears and feelings into. It took me a year in therapy to feel safe enough to write down how I feel. I had been too scared that my mother would find the book and haunt me with everything in it.
I write down my goals onto loose college-ruled three hole punch paper.
I timestamp all of my written work (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM) because it feels loving and helpful to the future version of myself.
Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online · 2 pts · 24d
I hope to one day achieve this level of wisdom (sincere).
sensation@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 24d
I wish you the wisdom to be your own biggest fan <3
Wren@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 24d
Kayaking. I have arms of steel and spooky pictures of abandoned boat houses.
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 24d
Sauna, if you can find a cheap one
Truffle@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 24d
Yoga.
greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 24d
A way too long and way too hot uninterrupted shower.
dkppunk@piefed.social · 2 pts · 24d
Walk around a library or bookstore. I love books. Being surrounded by books is my happy place.
erinmeow@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 24d
im not sure.......... there no specific activity :3
Cherry@piefed.social · 1 pts · 24d
Meditation