Or, how to indulge in games to ease your stress
I’ll share a secret with you…the last few weeks have been extremely stressful around here and as much as I would like to say that I can handle all sorts of stuff, lately I’ve found more relaxation playing games.
Solitaire, Jewel, things like that… They allow me to focus most of my mental attention while allowing the rest of my brain to ease and relax. It is even better when I have an audiobook or the TV playing in the background.
I have found that by indulging in this for a few minutes at a time, I can contemplate whatever issue is on my mind at the moment while keeping my hands busy. Somehow this seems to work…
Some folks knit. Some folks crochet. Others do needlework or play cards. Me? I move a cursor around a screen… No shoot-em-up-bang-bang, just some relaxing collecting of colors and/or patterns.
My point here (and there is one) is to find whatever works for you that isn’t detrimental to you. Give yourself some grace and time to put yourself first.
One step at a time…
