Comments on: The Relaxation Integration Project

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:23:38 +0000

I totally understand what you mean. I've just been granted all the free time in the world to write AND feel totally relaxed now that the threat of redundancy has become a reality (honestly, I was so stressed out about it happening, it came as a relief just to find out). Beforehand, I could write like crazy. Now, I know I have the next few months of being able to write and enjoy it. And it's just not happening. I experienced that lovely feeling of a weight being lifted off my shoulders the day I found out, but now the stress has gone, I'm not writing half as much as I used to. Hopefully once you and I both get used to this new, relaxed state we'll both get our motivation back. I'm totally with you on the doing stuff you enjoy, though. Sorry, rambling!! Sarahs last blog post..Be Kind to Yourself

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:25:49 +0000

Stress is definitely a motivator for me. When I am not stressed out all I do is lay down and I don’t get anything done. Stress, especially financial stress, motivates me to keep going and keep working and just keep moving otherwise I just feel like I’m not being productive. However, I also like those days where I can just relax.

By: John

John — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:15:07 +0000

I hadn't ever really thought about stress being a motivator, but it really does make sense. When I am relaxed, I really do get de-motivated sometimes. I think it is probably a healthy de-motivation, but a de-motivation none the less. Johns last blog post..Vitamin K Might Slow Insulin Resistance Among Senior Males

By: Daggerquill Dwarf

Daggerquill Dwarf — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:51:33 +0000

@Key;
Well all you had to do was ask!… Very white. Green doors with little windows. Brownies. And a lack of swamps. That’s about it.

By: Key

Key — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:37:52 +0000

@DD:

I should try that. I’ve always wondered what an insane asylum looked like from the inside.

By: Daggerquill Dwarf

Daggerquill Dwarf — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:38:43 +0000

Hey Humans;
Apparently nobody else here has ever been to one of those new big box stores? Y’know, with the endless sea of parkinglots (in which a donkey can be very easily lost, beleive me), the complete variety of stores, and ugly movie theatres? No? Well, all I can say is, go to Home Hardware and ask for their week’s special. Specify the giant mushroom at 22% off. They’ll know exactly what you’re talking about and point you in the right direction.

By: Key

Key — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:48:11 +0000

Wow, relax. It’s amazing how hard it is for us to do something so apparently simple. Even on vacation, it can be hard to just slow down and enjoy life. Maybe on my next vacation, I’ll go looking for human-sized mushrooms. Any idea where I could find some, Daggerquill?

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:54:51 +0000

I have no idea how to relax. I know how to get things done as a keyed up ball of tension. I have that DOWN. As for knowing how to be relaxed, well, not so much. Feel free to share. I’m willing to learn.

By: John Hewitt

John Hewitt — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:21:38 +0000

@ JoniB

I’ve been called worse. I may discuss how it came about in a future post, but not yet. It took longer than you would think just to write this post about it.

@ Lillie

I will keep writing. I’m a writer.

@ DD

I’ve never seen a mushroom large enough for me to sit under. Remember, I’m human, but ogre-sized.

By: Daggerquill Dwarf

Daggerquill Dwarf — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:52:01 +0000

Hey Humans;
Wow, I didn’t think your species COULD relax. Don’t you… uh… melt, or something? I relax as much as I can inbetween being scientist, mine owner, warrior, writer, etc, etc, etc, and when I do do it I find it very beneficial. John, I sincerely recommend sitting under a mushroom during a rainy day. The therapeutic benefits are unimmaginable.