Posted by emmanuel98 on January 3, 2011, at 22:25:28
In reply to How do you relax?, posted by Maxime on January 3, 2011, at 2:39:40
From DBT, I have learned mindfulness. I wash the dishes and listen to my ipod. I vacuum and listen to my ipod. I go for long walks. I swim. I try hard not to get anxious. I do deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation. I have to work at this constantly because I find it hard to relax. I am a workaholic and don't know what to do with downtime. I read a lot, though sometimes I feel like I'm just reading to kill time. I guess my biggest form of relaxation is to meet a friend for coffee or lunch or dinner or something. It makes me feel social. My work isn't social at all.
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