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amother

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 11:20 am

Hi trying to get off social media but that was my way of relaxing even though I saw how harmful it was for me.. but I don’t watch any movies or tv and don’t read non Jewish books ( I used to and stopped a long time ago).. not sure what I could do on a daily basis to just relax after stressful day of work and kids .. and exercise doesn’t relax me even though I try to do a few times a week for energy so besides for good food what do u do?

amother

Tan

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 11:22 am

I play games on my phone or watch/listen to a good shuir

tigerwife

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 11:24 am

Painting
Crafting
An interesting shiur

Fave

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 11:25 am

Imamother

amother

Royalblue

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 11:39 am

Read light, fun books--I like beachy reads and romances. Oops. Sorry just saw that you don't read nonjewish books. Are there any light Jewish books? What about knitting or crocheting? Or listening to podcasts.

amother

Burlywood

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 11:41 am

I read magazines. I am from Lakewood so I love the voice, the shopper.

SnowLeopard

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 12:02 pm

Meditate!! Even 5 minutes makes me feel like a new person

amother

Green

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 12:08 pm

sudoku, going through the weekly circulars, reading the paper, talking on the phone, taking a shower, playing solitary games or with kids, going shopping, crafts, therapy, music

I am neurotic and have a stressfull life. I do all these in addition to secular things. I would love to one day only do the above.

flower2

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 12:10 pm

Jewish books/magazines
Puzzles/sudoku/crossword
Craft

amother

White

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 12:43 pm

Paint by number soooooooo relaxing

naturalmom5

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 12:46 pm

sit with a group of women and gossip... Sad

flowerpower

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 12:52 pm

Read! Find a good novel...

amother

Brown

Fri, Jan 08 2021, 1:02 pm

Logic games
Puzzles
Painting
Books

amother

Jetblack ↓

Sat, Jan 09 2021, 11:50 am

Go back to non-Jewish books. There is so much wonderful stuff out there, and the good stuff beats social media by a mile. So often, people give up high culture but keep the lowest elements. It's a mistake.

sequoia

Sat, Jan 09 2021, 12:01 pm

amother [ Jetblack ] wrote:

This.

Someone got really offended when I said that.

But it’s true.

zaq

Sat, Jan 09 2021, 9:25 pm

Get a hobby, any hobby. Cake decorating, woodworking, bird watching, doesn't matter.

caffeine99

Sat, Jan 09 2021, 9:44 pm

Something you can do mindlessly. Call a friend and while on the phone clean up, knit, clean, write, draw, etc.

Personally I just like reorganizing my day by checking in with my planner and I'm guilty of netflix or youtube. But you can find "Kosher" media on youtube like cleaning videos or cooking shows. It satisfies the craving to watch something but its nothing bad.

amother

Cerulean

Sat, Jan 09 2021, 9:46 pm

Coloring
Yoga
Meditate
Bath
Reading
Calling a friend

amother

Lemon

Sat, Jan 09 2021, 10:58 pm

I don't have social media/access to tv, movies and I'm so happy I don't....
to relax, I'll read a magazine, imamother, jewish news sites, browse online for clothing....
when I really need to relax or want a longer activity, once in a while I'll rent a movie from mostlymusic or whatever. robin garbose is amazing.
I feel that whatever we watch/read really affects our Neshamos, even as adults...

Crookshanks

Sat, Jan 09 2021, 11:09 pm

Hi OP I never watched or used social media but I just stopped reading secular books and its really hard! I downloaded games onto my phone but I do find it pretty mindless... I wish I had a good solution!

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