After-work/school wind down

[Näre]

How do you get yourself back to the 'home mood' after work or school? I've often noticed that I'm quite restless when I come home and usually jump straight away to the computer to check all the forums and other 'things of great importance'. I've heard some people suggest that it would be good to do something a bit more relaxing when you get back home...

[iris]

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I'm on the train home from school now today I'm going for a song lesson on the way home which is great. Normally I just crash on the couch and watch tv for a bit, or go for a walk if the weather is nice.

[Munin-Hugin]

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I take a shower. For me, there's nothing like grabbing that 10 minutes to wash away the day and decompress.

[Hawkfeathers]

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Off with the bra!!!

[Kiesha'ra]

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A shower, cup of tea and a book

[B. de Corbin]

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Off with the bra!!!

I keep suggesting this to K'Roe, but she usually leaves even her name tag on until 6.

I take the dogs out for a walk in the enchanted forest.

[Medusa]

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Off with the bra!!!

Amen!

I commute home on my bike (meh, it's down the street 20 minutes away )
I put on my headphones and get into my zombie world! At home it's change into yoga pants and tank top and bare feet.

[faye_cat]

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Off with the bra!!!

This. I have a 45 minute drive home, so as soon as I get home at 930pm, I go straight to my room, change. Then I'll take care of my lunchbox (if I have it) and pack a lunch for tomorrow. After I putter around for those 10-20 minutes, I have no qualms about laying on the couch, grabbing my laptop, and watching TV until bed.

[October]

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Off with the bra!!!

YES!
Also, cup of tea, grab a cat, and settle down to check the messages.

[Nightingale]

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I normally go straight to my computer too. if it's not school work, it's personal work.... I work a lot. even my "fun stuff" qualifies as work

if it was a really long, exhausting day, I might take a few minutes to get myself a cup of something, maybe change clothes. but usually, I'm... kinda always working, so Idk what "break time" is

[Reality]

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Changing my clothes and doing my hair. And after that I usually feel quite relaxed.
Also spending time with my cats and my dog helps me calm down.

[Sinned]

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My wind down typically begins with the drive home. I get in my car, wind the windows down if it's hot or turn on the seat warmers if it's cold, I plug my phone into the radio and pop my driving playlist on shuffle. My drive home is down a country road so I tend to blast my music and sing/screech along to my fav tunes and let out the days stress.

whdn I get home it's green and mint infused tea, a 20 min quiet time and then on with the evening

[DanieMarie]

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I work at home, so I'm at home on the computer all day. I usually wind down and separate my time by cooking/eating dinner. After dinner is "me" time.

[kalynraye]

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First is walking the dogs. I honestly don't feel like I can start to relax until the boys have been out and fed. Then depending on the night and my level of tired I make dinner. Most of the time I have no interest in making dinner but I get it done. I really start to relax though when I sit on the couch and come here. I see how everyone is doing and it all just kind of falls away. Some nights I have a bit of whiskey some nights I have some tea but my body tells me its bed time at about 2 am each night.

[habbalah]

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I walk in, drop all of my crap by the door, and take off my shirt. I get myself something to drink, then just let myself sink into the computer chair.