John WinterWith there being so many ways for stress to creep into your life at the moment, it’s essential that you have an equal number of ways to relax to combat it. This means looking past old favorites like binging on Netflix or even meditation and going a bit more left field to find more ways to wind down after a tough day.
You might have thought you’ve exhausted every opportunity, but there are bound to be some that you won’t have considered that could provide you with the outlet that you need. If you’re unfamiliar with the methods below, here’s a brief overview of how they can help you.
#1 Listen to an audiobook
Audiobooks (or what used to be known as books on tape) are often looked down upon as the less intellectual way of enjoying a book, but this isn’t always the case. The recent increase in the number of audiobooks purchased and listened to on services like Audible and their recent addition to Spotify shows that they are far from in decline and that the range has grown to offer something for almost everybody.
Even titles that you may have read in paper format can be given a new lease of life by a skilled narrator and give you a different world to immerse yourself in.
#2 Play online casino games
There’s a massive range of online casino games that you can play online, and that range will vary depending on which operator you choose. If you enjoy playing slots, then there are likely to be several hundred to choose from, especially if you pick the best online casino Canada has to offer. These will vary across a multitude of themes from sci-fi to ancient Egypt, and offer a type of escapism that you might not have experienced before.
If table games like blackjack or roulette are more your thing or something that you’d like to learn, the better casinos will have several types of each game, so it can be easy to find a favorite.
#3 Catch up with friends
This doesn’t mean seeing what they’re up to on social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, or even TikTok. Although over half the population of the world has access to social media, it still isn’t the same as having a conversation with them one to one. You might find that as people don’t always show the full story on social media, this type of contact could be what they really need to download and unwind. You’re also likely to find that exactly the same applies to you.
Setting up a FaceTime call or using an app like Skype might be problematic for some older family or friends, but once set up, you could set up a schedule where you speak to some relatives you may not have seen for a while regularly and rekindle some old relationships. Reminiscing about old times might be exactly what you both need to fully relax.
Zachary Douglas
