I understand that I have to relax every now and then, however I am really struggling with it, being constantly in an endless loop of:

  1. Having a lot of energy and doing a bunch of stuff for a couple of weeks.
  2. Getting exhausted to the point I cannot control my impulsions and wreck my daily routine
  3. Try to rest only to fall in a depressive state for a couple of weeks.
  4. Collect myself up and repeat from step 1.

Trying to do low effort activities like watching a series or playing video games, is addictive, I stay up late without being able to stop, and end up more tired.

The hobbies I like require focus, and that’s what I am trying to avoid. Examples include programming and chess.

Going out with friends is nice but drains my social energy, after a couple of weekends out I need to stay in.

Chores sometimes work, but other times I feel guilty about the state of cleanliness of my home.

So, how do you relax/rest? Got a magic recipe? Are you struggling like me?

Edit: I just want to say this community is awesome, thanks for the support.

    • Jo Miran@lemmy.mlEnglish
      7·
      1 year ago

      My favorite is an HD scan of the original 35mm theatre print of Disney’s Song of the South. Disney can try, as hard as they want, to pretend that there movie never happened, but thanks to digital hoarding, the proof will never go away.

    • PhantomAudioEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      someone asked me a few months ago about my audible collection. i currently have 361 titles that i have collected since 2016. which isnt to alarming. then they asked how many are unread. i counted at least 72 titles that i have started and never finished.

      then there is the physical book collection with, i dont know how many i have started and not finished