What’s your favorite way to unwind after a hectic day?
September 11, 2024 | Sparkle Wednesday
When was the last time you had a hectic day? Fortunately, it's been a while, or maybe my stress cup is getting bigger. Of course, I remember when the boys were younger, there was homework, lessons, activities, work, the house, and all those chores. Whew! Calgon! Still, I reminisce fondly about those days.
Still, sometimes, it's good to have some go-tos for switching gears at the end of a work day. The need to transition from working is especially true when you're working remotely, your home/work environment is the same, and there's no commute to help make that transition. Don't get me wrong, no commute is fantastic!
My morning habits are set and well-established, but for whatever reason, the end of the day is more challenging for me. I'm still trying to establish my end-of-day habits.
Lately, one of my favorite ways to unwind after a hectic day is to plan my todo list for the next day in Roam, do a mini yoga or bend sesh, and pour up a Recess drink (sorry if this seems like a commercial, but these are some of my favorites), and play a little guitar upstairs in our very new, hot-off-the-presses studio space. (It's 98% done! Local peeps, stay tuned for a little celebration! Wahoo!!) It'll be a good night if I can do a couple of these things.
What about you? What's your favorite way to unwind after a hectic day?
I would say it would be to have my space,
primarily the kitchen, tided up and ready for the next day. I’m a list maker so having my list of to-do’s set for the next day helps me clear my mind of the clutter. My bedtime ritual is to have a cup or chamomile tea and take a hot bath. I like to read before I go to sleep. These little habits help me wind down for sleep.
I’m a chaotic person in general and have taught myself routine in order to thrive verses survive. At the end of the day, in order to relax, I need a lone time to not follow rules. I might cook, go for a walk, create art, read, make a fire in the back yard, feed the birds, watch a show like Ted Lasso, or have a glass of wine. I need adventure to calm, even if it’s just a little thing.