Recharging my battery is something I really value and pay attention to given my introverted nature. When I feel overwhelmed or drained, I know it is important to give my brain a bit of a break, even though it can sometimes be hard to turn off the constant thoughts and worries that come up.
First of all, I have started to really enjoy doing a short morning yoga session to wake up my body and mind in an attempt at getting ahead of any overthinking and draining thoughts. Checking in with myself and giving myself time to breath and focus on how I’m feeling for that day is something I am trying to do more often.
A lot of times though, recharging is still necessary since you can’t always plan when you are going to suddenly feel mentally or emotionally drained. When that happens I love pulling out my switch and playing Animal Crossing, A Short Hike, or Stardew Valley. All three of these games are based around free play and exploration so I am able to just run around and do relaxing activities within the games. Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley also allow me the chance to be creative with the crafting and design components featured in those games.
Staying in the games realm, I also love going into the Pixel Art app on my iPad and coloring in designs/photos I find. I love this app because it keeps my hands busy while not requiring a lot from my brain so I am able to listen to podcasts, audio books, or watch movies/TV shows while I color.
Speaking of, podcasts, audio books, movies, and TV shows, with the addition of physical books, those are another type of thing I reach for when I feel like I need to recharge. Any one of these modes of entertainment allows me to focus my brain on another world or story. It takes me away from anything in reality that might be stressful or draining and gives me the break I need to be able to return to and take on the world.
I definitely still find it hard sometimes to give myself that break because I might start to feel unproductive or like I am putting off important tasks. But, I just try to remind myself that it is important to take care of my brain and allow it a moment away from the issue. When I come back and refocus, often in a less stressed or high strung state of mind, overcoming obstacles seems to be a bit of a more achievable task.
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