8 Ways To Relax Productively

I know, surely relaxing means doing f*ck all and just lazing around eating a pack of Bourbon biscuits and binge-watching the Queen's Gambit? Well, yes, that is true. But if you're a productive person like me, I like to find ways to relax productively.

A lot of us do lament being busy and oppose the idea of idolising being busy, but I am somebody who does love feeling and being active, especially now that I have started Kaftrio (another post for another day) and now I feel I can do anything!

Obviously downtime is so important, now things are getting back to some sort of normal, we will be craving downtime more than ever now. Lockdown gave us the chance to have an extreme amount of downtime, more than we were ever used to. Having that relaxing period of the day is important for our wellbeing, as well as our physical health. But, if you're like me and want to still stay a little productive while gobbling down the Bourbon biscuits, you've come to the right place.

Over time, I have found ways and activities that you can do to relax but still have that sense of productivity thrown in for good measure, and they are:

READING

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You can't beat cwtching up on the sofa or in bed with your latest read, whether that be in book form or on a Kindle, with a cuppa. It's a great way to relax plus you're getting through a chapter or two. Before you know it, you'll be looking for another book to read on Amazon or library. 

LEARN  A  NEW  SKILL  /  HOBBY

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I took up learning Spanish and I love having that time, however long that may be, to learn a new language and gain more knowledge of the Spanish vocabulary. Comprender? 

But seriously, if there is a skill or hobby you would like to try, do it! I think hobbies are a lovely way to relax plus add to your skills list! Also this is a fantastic way of finding your creative side. 

WRITE

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Now we're talking! Ok, this maybe just me. But I do find writing incredibly relaxing. This is part of the reason why I started blogging in the first place. I find a comfort in getting my thoughts down on my laptop or even in one of my many, many notebooks. This is a valuable method to use when you are feeling low and want to express your thoughts. This is a method I have tried recently, when you can't talk about your problems to someone else, jot them down on a bit of paper. It does work, honestly.

WATCH  A  DOCUMENTARY

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Seaspiracy, The Social Dilemma, any David Attenborough documentary, there's always a documentary to watch on TV. Watching a documentary allows you to learn something new and let's face it, parking your backside in front of the TV screen is relaxing enough as it is!

LISTEN  TO  A  PODCAST

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There are so many podcasts out there to suit everybody's tastes and there are so many benefits to listening to them also. Get those earphones in and listen to some, some are quite educational and some are just plain funny!

SOCIALISE

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Ok, I know it's been really difficult to socialise with us being in lockdown for the majority of the last 12 months, but now restrictions are lifting slowly, this would be an ideal way to relax, have that coffee date or picnic in the park with your friends and just enjoy being around them! Go and see your family and catch up on the latest going on's within your family tree. However, going out and socialising is not everybody's thing, if that's the case, have a catch up over Zoom in the comfort of your own home!

PRACTICE  SELF  CARE

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We all find it hard to find the time to fit in that bit of self-care in our daily routine, finding that time to relax etc. When you have five minutes, get the face mask out, do a quick workout or meditate. That practice of self-care will do you wonders!

DO  NOTHING

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Yep, just do f*ck all. Sometimes you just need to sit or lie down and do just nothing. Your body does need a rest from time to time, take advantage of that break!

Relaxing doesn't just have to mean doing naff all, you can try these methods and be productive without exerting yourself too much. Personally, when I want to relax, I'd like to find a way to use that time effectively, so all these suggestions I have listed are good methods for me to relax productively!

Do you agree with me on this? Let me know!