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    How do you get cozy and destress after a long day?

    I’ve been a bit inactive recently because of some things and those things have also caused some intense headache and even anxiety.
    (To make a long story short, the work bully got fired recently but like 4 people quit and I’ve had to pick up a ton of hours on top of being a new mom.)

    For me personally, I like to relax with a good comfort show on in the background. I eat my favorite snacks/ foods like rice, green bell peppers, buttered noodles or crackers to munch on. Although that’s been hard since becoming a parent.

    Essential items for destressing for me include:
    -fluffy soft blankets
    -hot herbal tea or some sort of sweet iced coffee, both always accompanied by some water
    -fuzzy socks
    -animal crossing on my switch
    -usually the movie ratatouille on in the background
    -a bakery scented candle
    There’s so many more me but these are just the first big things that come to mind.

    What are things that help you feel comfortable or help you get out of a stressful funk? Personal items, movies, games, or even songs?

    pancake the ryu



    thank you honeycomb for the pancake doodle and hearts for the sleepy pumpkin!



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    💘 Hot shower, exfoliating, getting super CLEAN
    🧡 Back scratches
    💛 Pillow sized squishmallow and microfiber blanket on couch
    💚 Horror movie or true crime documentary on TV
    💙 Rice and gravy is my favorite comfort food because my grandma made it for me a lot after school and it makes me happy
    💜 My 💊 to put the cherry on top lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by hearts View Post
    💘 Hot shower, exfoliating, getting super CLEAN
    🧡 Back scratches
    💛 Pillow sized squishmallow and microfiber blanket on couch
    💚 Horror movie or true crime documentary on TV
    💙 Rice and gravy is my favorite comfort food because my grandma made it for me a lot after school and it makes me happy
    💜 My 💊 to put the cherry on top lol
    YESSSS all good things! A hot shower and fresh shaved legs + clean bedsheets after also instantly improves my mood.
    Do you have a favorite squishmallow!!?
    And I’m so happy that you still eat that food to this day to feel comfy! That is so incredibly sweet.

    pancake the ryu



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    smoke a nice spliff and woosahhhhh, nice warm showers >>>

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    So I only have one squish. Let me find a pic of it!!! What are yours! :3

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrSlowBro View Post
    smoke a nice spliff and woosahhhhh, nice warm showers >>>
    amen to that

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    So I only have one squish. Let me find a pic of it!!! What are yours! :3

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    OMG omg OMG IM CRYING THIS IS /SO/ /YOU/
    I want to mail you some

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    I took this picture of him at work because he was dropped off there for me 😩🤣

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    Quote Originally Posted by pillowfighter View Post
    amen to that

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    OMG omg OMG IM CRYING THIS IS /SO/ /YOU/
    I want to mail you some

    My favorite is this
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    I took this picture of him at work because he was dropped off there for me 😩🤣
    OMFG IT IS REAL LIFE BREWSTER 😭 Did you ever get that pink strawberry cow one?

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    how are we in some ways twins and in some ways ARCHENEMIES 😂 I am so all about butter noodles, tea, fuzzy socks, and soft blankets, then meanwhile green bell peppers are my least favorite food and I literally can't watch Ratatouille without ugly crying (the one and only time I watched it was the night before a funeral of someone very close to me)

    If I can scrape together the energy for it, working out is always a huge help. I never want to go exercise when I'm stressed but it always helps a lot. I tend to ruminate badly over stuff on my mind and working out kind of forcibly severs the line and makes me stop brooding over whatever it is.

    Taking my dog for a walk helps. It cheers me up to do something nice for her. Other stuff for me is throwing on my favorite grungy lounge clothes, watching Red Dwarf or It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and playing a game like Diablo or Red Dead 2. Something kind of grindy and repetitive and soothing.

    also, smoking a bowl and staring at my fish tank is top notch lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alister View Post
    how are we in some ways twins and in some ways ARCHENEMIES 😂 I am so all about butter noodles, tea, fuzzy socks, and soft blankets, then meanwhile green bell peppers are my least favorite food and I literally can't watch Ratatouille without ugly crying (the one and only time I watched it was the night before a funeral of someone very close to me)

    If I can scrape together the energy for it, working out is always a huge help. I never want to go exercise when I'm stressed but it always helps a lot. I tend to ruminate badly over stuff on my mind and working out kind of forcibly severs the line and makes me stop brooding over whatever it is.

    Taking my dog for a walk helps. It cheers me up to do something nice for her. Other stuff for me is throwing on my favorite grungy lounge clothes, watching Red Dwarf or It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and playing a game like Diablo or Red Dead 2. Something kind of grindy and repetitive and soothing.

    also, smoking a bowl and staring at my fish tank is top notch lol
    OMG !!!!! okay so I've always liked the flavor of green bell pepper when it was cooked in with things but I didn't start eating them until I was pregnant and then all of a sudden I just wanted them constantly! It was a weird craving I had that just stuck. Is there a random veggie or fruit you do love? :o
    And gaaah I'm so sorry. That is understandable that you feel that way when watching it now.

    Working out is definitely helpful!!!
    Those are wonderful comfort things and I ACTUALLY HONKED OUT LOUD AT THE FISHBOWL THING sldkfjsdlfkj

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    Destressing for me is:
    - snuggle/lay on top of my dog until he gets all wiggly and then we wrestle
    - make the place dark and put on only nice warm and soft lighting
    - Schitt's Creek or a Disney movie (typically Tangled or Moana)
    - weed haha

    Favorite destressy foods are probably anything that has... layers that I have to sit and really taste over time? So nice dark chocolates and teas, of which I currently loooove sobacha!

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