Zen Chill Out Lounge...Ready, set, relax

[millefleur 5,047]

So given all the anxiety and uncertainty we've all been experiencing during these times, I'm starting this thread so we can all share ways on how we chill out, destress and relax. Whether you're waiting for your visa, sick of the Covid lockdowns, fed up with politics....leave it at the door, grab a cup of tea and dust off your favorite New Age/ambient records....share your favorite relaxing music or inspirational quotes, or even humor, whatever helps you unwind. 🍵

 

 

 

 

 

[Adventine 3,201]

I really like this idea. People on this site can get so worked up about so many things. Sometimes justified, sometimes not.

 

I destress with lofi study mixes on YouTube. Here are a couple of good ones I have on repeat during work:

 

lofi study mix for homework ~ [lofi hip hop / jazzhop / chillhop mix] - beats to chill/study/relax - YouTube

Jazzhop Love ~ Lofi Hip Hop Mix - YouTube

 

[seekingthetruth 1,248]

Weather is really nice this time of year in the Philippines and kids have no online school this week!  High 85, low 77, slight breeze.  Perfect day to soak in the warm water at Camayan Beach, Subic Bay! 

[millefleur 5,047]

Just now, Adventine said:

I destress with lofi study mixes on YouTube. Here are a couple of good ones I have on repeat during work:

Ohh yes! I'm a big lofi hiphop fan myself. Also a big fan of the "background sounds" type videos on YouTube, this is one of my favorites:

 

 

[TBoneTX 45,498]

I contemplate that we can pick our friends and we can pick our nose, but we can't wipe our friends on the furniture.

[millefleur 5,047]

One of my fave lofi study music compilations on YouTube...complete with sleeping cat:

 

 

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,376]

On 1/19/2021 at 2:01 AM, TBoneTX said:

I contemplate that we can pick our friends and we can pick our nose, but we can't wipe our friends on the furniture.

I gave you a rep point, just cause you recognize my platinum club exemptions. However that was gross

[TBoneTX 45,498]

10 minutes ago, Nature Boy 2.0 said:

that was gross

What, there were 144 of something?

Bear in mind that human beings merely flick boogers, compared with what simians fling.

[GetOutside 164]

I love 432 hz sleep music playlist on Spotify. Also, some good meditation apps for a great sleep are “guided minds” and “let’s meditate”. There are different tracks you can listen to. They practice different breathing techniques while trying to sleep. The first time I listened to “Deep relaxation” on the “let’s meditate” app, I had the deepest and most relaxing sleep I’ve had in years.

[TBoneTX 45,498]

21 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

what simians fling

This can be readily demonstrated upon request (or spontaneously), incidentally.

[millefleur 5,047]

On 1/21/2021 at 11:44 PM, GetOutside said:

I love 432 hz sleep music playlist on Spotify. Also, some good meditation apps for a great sleep are “guided minds” and “let’s meditate”. There are different tracks you can listen to. They practice different breathing techniques while trying to sleep. The first time I listened to “Deep relaxation” on the “let’s meditate” app, I had the deepest and most relaxing sleep I’ve had in years.

I've heard about those....sounds intriguing. My mother told me about one with special headphones that you can sleep to, but she was rudely awakened by an ad in the middle of the night! I hope there are some without ads.

 

 

 

[millefleur 5,047]

Has anyone heard about float therapy, or float pods? I'm wondering about it....there are a couple here, one offers the sensory deprecation tank (which sounds a little unnerving), and others have more of a room you can go in, which sounds more appealing to me. Has anyone tried it?

 

[TBoneTX 45,498]

If you're not locked down, consider attending garage sales and estate sales.

These are typically run on Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays.

You can find great bargains, see interesting items, and meet all kinds of people.

For garage sales:  gsalr.com

For estate sales:  estatesales.net

[millefleur 5,047]

For those in lockdown who miss the cafe ambience.

[millefleur 5,047]

On 1/24/2021 at 2:19 AM, TBoneTX said:

If you're not locked down, consider attending garage sales and estate sales.

These are typically run on Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays.

You can find great bargains, see interesting items, and meet all kinds of people.

For garage sales:  gsalr.com

For estate sales:  estatesales.net

I love second hand shopping. Haven't been to estate or garage sales in a while, Russian husband is weirded out by it because the culture of second hand shopping is not as robust there...it's mostly limited to flea markets, which tend to specialize in (questionable) antiques or military stuff, so not really the same as just digging through random piles and hoping to find something good. That reminds me of Antiques Roadshow...haven't watched that in ages. Americans seem to have a much more open culture about recycling/resuing old things, which is good. Russians get superstitious about wearing used clothing ("what if someone died in it?" etc) but I'm hoping to convince him one day that it's a win/win for everyone...reducing waste, reusing still perfectly good things, and saving money.