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@PeppyPatti it depends. Ask yourself: "What do I need most right now?"
If I'm stiff with tension, I exercise. Yoga, pilates, stretches, walking, dancing to music, etc.
If I have running thoughts, I do something to quieten my mind. Mindfulness Meditation (Headspace or Smiling Mind), Mindful Breathing, Progressive muscle relaxation, Self-massage, Listen to calming music (Headspace), Art (colouring, drawing, calligraphy, photography), Cooking, Baking, Origami. Housework works, too: Ironing, folding clothes, rearranging my wardrobe, vacuuming, cleaning, mopping.
If I still need to distract my mind and it has capacity for concentration reading, playing an instrument.
If I still need to distract my mind and I don't have capacity for concentration: singing or listening to music. Pick based on what mood you are in and what mood you want to be in. Chill: Zouk, Lo-fi. Grooving: Bachata. Rhythmic: Salsa. Sassy with attitude: Reggaeton. Sophisticated: Classical classical. Dreamy: Romantic classical. Stately: Baroque classical. Curious: Contemporary. Typical: Pop. Casually trendy: Hip-hop. Energetic: Dance Pop. Cutesy: K-Pop. Casually hip: Swing -Lindy-Hop and Charleston. You get my drift 😉
Hopefully that gives you some ideas!
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