Spyke

My husband, an introvert with autism, wanted to chime in and say that he needs some alone time with his special interest (either baseball cards or geography/maps) to fully recharge.

Another thing that helps me is taking a shower. Simple yet effective.

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lemmy.world

Playing games with a few close friends, that or programming

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I'm not a programmer, but I've taken beginner classes. I have definitely felt very Zen when I reached a state of flow doing homework with very basic programming.

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lemmy.world

Rimworld, honestly. The game is engaging enough to catch my attention in short bursts but slow enough that it isn't overwhelming when winding down.

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lemmy.world

For me nature. I love being surrounded by nature. Sometimes I just chill on a bench with a coffe or listen to a podcast in a park, while watching the clouds pass by or watching people walk their dogs.

It sounds boring, but really helps to focus my thoughts again.

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I don't think that's boring at all! Nature has a hugely calming effect on me.

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lemmy.world

Ohh depends on my mood.

Low effort: Futurama on shuffle.

Energy but I'm over people: single player RPG

Insomniac: write some code.

Unfortunately most of the time I just end up doing head of household chores until I pass out from the misery.

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Futurama is the best show to zone out to after you’ve watched it a few times.

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