Random Thursday. Things that help me relax.

Hallo meine Lieben,

I hope you are all having a wonderful week and a great first day of August!

Here is this week's topic.

Books.

Books are probably my favorite way to relax. And my favorite thing to do. No matter where I ready, even if it's in a crowded train. It relaxes me. It's the last thing I do before I fall asleep. And a great thing to do when I need a break. I look forward to grab a book and start reading all day long. And I also carry a book with me.

Magazines.

I guess that counts as reading too but you also get some pictures to look at. No matter of cooking magazines, craft, art, fashion, design, vegan, gossip, science....They all help me to relax.

Tea.

Especially in combination with a good book. My morning tea is my ritual. It helps me to start the day and also relaxes me.

Taking a bath.

Very relaxing. Add a Lush bath bomb, a book and a tea and it is perfection.

Watching a show or movie.

I would say that hanging out on the couch, eating some snacks and watching a good movie is a great thing to do.

Animals.

Animals always make me feel better, they make me feel more relaxed, cheer me up and make me smile. Being with an animal is better than any medicine you can get. 

Nature.

Going for a hike, breathing some fresh air, looking at trees, flowers and plants, seeing some animals...very relaxed thing to do.

Painting, drawing and so on. 

It always relaxes me a lot to do something creative, no matter what. I just need to find more time to be creative.

Cooking and baking.

So relaxing! I could spend hours in the kitchen trying out new recipes. I don't even stress out when things go wrong. And I tend to stress out easily about other things.

Flea markets.

Spending a couple of hours at a flea market is the best thing you can do on a Sunday afternoon. Plus I am always able to find some treasures. 

Museums. 

I love all kinds of museums. Nobody stresses out in a museum, every body is relaxed and you have all the time in the world to discover some fantastic things.

Book stores or libraries.

I can easily spend a whole day in a book store. No problem at all. One of the most relaxed places in the world. Books make me feel good. 

What are the things that help you relax? Please share them with me!
Have a wonderful Thursday!