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21-01-2007, 11:57 PM
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ohhh, i love fishing, even if it's in the creek and all i catch are creek chubs and bluegill. i don't ever get to go here, though. i like to write poetry, and short stories (they're not very good, but i don't care. it's just for me.) a nap is pretty relaxing, too.lol
cathy |
22-01-2007, 07:38 AM
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Hi Cathy.
Why don't you write one of your poems or short stories into the Chat - General section and we can have a read. You are very talented. So don't put yourself down like that.
Cheers
Scott:music: |
22-01-2007, 08:41 AM
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"Sometimes I feel like a nut--Sometimes I don't!!!!" [for those of you who don't know--this little ditty is from a candy bar commercial]  My favorite thing to do to relax would be to go out to my favorite park and HUG a tree!!!! It's a bit harder to do that now but that really helps me!!! The Great Outdoors has always been a very soulful place to be--It's just hard to be out when it gets sooooo cold:brrr: In the archives is a thread I started about how to do my TREE THERAPY....:biggrin: Don't laugh till you try it!!!!!!!! |
22-01-2007, 10:55 AM
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hey, scott, thanks, there are a bunch in the poems by us, i think it is under general chat.
cathy |
23-01-2007, 01:56 AM
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Hi Wildefire,
Weird mate! But if that what relaxes you then go for it. Each to his own as I say. Here in Scotland if someone caught me hugging a tree, I'd get arrested.LOL.
Have you girls tried Yoga for relaxation, I've heard that its really good. You could try that Cathy, or even you Beca, it might even relax you at the moment. Or go for a swim and a Sauna at your local pool.
My wife Kim goes to the gym once a week and that helps her to relax, plus she also likes Keep-fit.
If Kim is out for the night with her friends, I'll sit down with a wee dram (Whisky) and chill out watching a DVD.
Cheers folks keep them coming in.
Scott |
23-01-2007, 12:34 PM
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It's rather obvious Scott, that you have never tried yoga. LMAO.. relaxing my butt. More like attempt to twist yourself like a pretzel in ways your body just does not go, while doing some wierd breathing that makes me hyperventialte.. then throw out my back and dislocate my hips from the odd positions.. Ummm, no thanks!
I prefer to walk or box, wieghtlift.. much more stress relieving..
bec |
23-01-2007, 12:51 PM
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I do yoga every Saturday morning. It is relaxing to me because in addition to the stretching, there's meditation and breathing exercises.
BTW-Bec, there's lots of different types of yoga. You're right, some of them twist you into a pretzel and I'd rather not thank you. I do what's called hatha (flowing) yoga that's very gentle and not jarring at all.
For a change of pace, I fence for a couple of hours once a week. Talk about a great stress reliever! I like the workout, plus when I put all of my gear on I hot and sweaty, my muscles warm up nicely and for a couple of hours any pain from muscle tension goes away.
Then there's always a good book for some distraction. |
23-01-2007, 07:28 PM
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Hi Beca, "OOOPS". Well it was just a thought girl, never mind. Who do you box. Why don't you try karate, thats quite good for stress. Or just go for a Sauna and a swim. You know, sweat out your stress.
Cheers
Scott  |
23-01-2007, 07:30 PM
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Hi Marlene, I used to fence in the army, it was great. Have you tried meditation, that sometimes works.
Cheers
Scott  |
24-01-2007, 04:48 AM
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being out and about in the open is good, though i also spend a lot of time in the workshop restoring all sorts of odds n sods, at the moment working on a bsa bantam motorcycle from the 50s, keeps me busy and lets me think about nothing or let my hands work and leave the brain to do its own thing till i find a bit which needs some thought , i find doing things more relaxing than relaxing and doing nothing at times, and doing nothing relaxing at others, walking on the moors or standing on a cliff looking out to sea with the salt in the air, sometimes just watching squirrels in the park, sometimes its reading, all depends. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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