Relaxing Hobbies

What activities do you consider to be relaxing enough that leave you content, energized and satiated afterwards? I'm going through a rather hard college semester and keep feeling burnt out after longish periods of study. I always keep feeling too stressed, anxious and burnt out chasing assignment deadlines that never seem to end. Are there any hobbies that help you beat the stress of work/study while making you sufficiently relaxed and energized to tackle the next set of tasks? I'd love to know your ideas on this lains.

>>32089 Anime and manga. Music. Video Games (I love Wolfenstein Enemy Territory and the original Doom 2). Going out for walks. I think practicing writing Japanese on paper was oddly relaxing, too. >https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Table_hiragana.svg >https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Table_katakana.svg I wish I could start gardening or growing chili but I have no idea how to start. >I always keep feeling too stressed, anxious and burnt out chasing assignment deadlines that never seem to end. When I was still studying at a college, I wish I had realized that I should have started working on a assignment as soon as I got it (I dropped out and I'm a NEET now). This way I would have had more free time, less stress and I could have prepared for unexpected stuff (perhaps the assignment was harder than I anticipated? perhaps I got more assignments later? etc.)

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reading out loud and playing my guitar

Running, lifting, swimming, hiking, walking the dog, putting stuff on ebay, reading while sitting outside or at least beside an open window, listening to music while doing nothing else or when cleaning up/cooking Journalling also really helps me de-stress and figure out what is actually going on in my head, and it got me into drawing which was nice. For your assignments, try progressing every day at least a little, I find that nibbling away at big tasks like those frequently makes them much less stressful and much easier to manage, without the exhaustion that comes with super long working sessions Computer games and watching stuff, at least to me, are very low tier activities for recovery and destressing, games in particular are garbage for actual relaxation imo and I no longer play them. I only really watch films or anime etc. when I'm at a loose end as to what to do next or am so physically tired that I don't really have the ability to do anything and can actually enjoy vegging out and watching a couple hours of something before sleep.

>>32089 Love my instruments for this relaxation purpose. They take significant mental effort to develop skill in, yet this effort seems to come readily even in times of "burnout" or mental fatigue. It's an all-weather indoor type activity. I'm also very fond of aerobic exercise and rock climbing (when I can afford it). Aerobic exercise is very good for dealing with mental fatigue. Rock climbing isn't as aerobic, but there's a kind of zen to it and a great sense of accomplishment (especially if you climb real rocks, and not in a gym) when you summit, or "send". And this isn't a hobby per se, but I also find meditation highly relaxing and stimulating, that perfect combination of both. Bonus "hobby": watching old demos on CRT monitors All-in-all, as >>32093 identifies, the key thing when it comes to relaxing hobbies is not to mistake inaction for rest. The best rest seems to come from action, even a surprising quantity of it. Pursue "leisure" and "recreation", not "relaxation" in and of itself.

Good advice in this thread so far. I wanna add how important mindset is when it comes to rest. It took a while but I've managed to really internalize the fact that rest is as important/more important than my work. Might help you in the long-term to set up boundaries like no studying past 19:00 or taking breaks to stretch and get some chores done. Idk stuff like that helps. Actual stuff I do to relax are stretching, tea breaks, chilling outside with nature often, music, journaling, and just good habits in general. I frequently take whole days off to read audiobooks and chill with my dog, usually just laying around on the floor or outdoors. It helps me reset. I hope you figure out what works for you lainon.