I've always considered myself a relatively simple person. It doesn't take much to keep me entertained. I'm pretty introverted, and I typically enjoy just keeping to myself, listening to music or something. There are various little things I like to do that make me content.
I made this thread for two reasons. One of them is kinda personal. I have depression, and as is typical of people with it, I have days where I'm just out of it for no reason. Nothing bad happened, and I'm not necessarily sad, just kinda...empty and unmotivated. I've sorta just been in bed all day. On top of that, there's a storm going on where I am, and I don't like storms. So at times like this, something I like to do is light candles. I have one in my room at all times, and whenever I'm sad, scared, or stressed, I light it. It helps calm me down and keeps my mind from going to darker places. Candles are one of those small things that make me happy.
I got to thinking about if other people have similarly little things they enjoy that make them happy, or at least helps them relax. I'm interested in knowing what those things may be.
Here are a couple more from me:
• Nice mugs. I really like when mugs are cute. I don't even have to be drinking anything specific from them. Though in times of stress or sadness, my go to drink is typically hot chocolate. Unfortunately, we have none at the moment. My family has a lot of cool mugs, but I wish I had my own personal one.
• Doodling. I love to draw. Seriously, put a piece of paper and a pencil in front of me, and there's a 99% chance I'll draw on it. Even when I'm feeling particularly unmotivated, drawing is a habit that persists, unless I'm really, REALLY down.
• Listening to music. This is pretty typical, but I listen to music a lot. I'm the kind of person who doesn't like to hear too much things at once. When I'm home, I have a habit of putting my headphones on, even when I'm not listening to music. In school I'd listen to music in the hallways so I wouldn't have to hear everyone around me. It's like an escape.
• Getting my hair done professionally. Not something I do often, since it's expensive and really just a leisure, but I thoroughly believe that getting your hair washed by other people is one of the greatest feelings in the world.
I made this thread for two reasons. One of them is kinda personal. I have depression, and as is typical of people with it, I have days where I'm just out of it for no reason. Nothing bad happened, and I'm not necessarily sad, just kinda...empty and unmotivated. I've sorta just been in bed all day. On top of that, there's a storm going on where I am, and I don't like storms. So at times like this, something I like to do is light candles. I have one in my room at all times, and whenever I'm sad, scared, or stressed, I light it. It helps calm me down and keeps my mind from going to darker places. Candles are one of those small things that make me happy.
I got to thinking about if other people have similarly little things they enjoy that make them happy, or at least helps them relax. I'm interested in knowing what those things may be.
Here are a couple more from me:
• Nice mugs. I really like when mugs are cute. I don't even have to be drinking anything specific from them. Though in times of stress or sadness, my go to drink is typically hot chocolate. Unfortunately, we have none at the moment. My family has a lot of cool mugs, but I wish I had my own personal one.
• Doodling. I love to draw. Seriously, put a piece of paper and a pencil in front of me, and there's a 99% chance I'll draw on it. Even when I'm feeling particularly unmotivated, drawing is a habit that persists, unless I'm really, REALLY down.
• Listening to music. This is pretty typical, but I listen to music a lot. I'm the kind of person who doesn't like to hear too much things at once. When I'm home, I have a habit of putting my headphones on, even when I'm not listening to music. In school I'd listen to music in the hallways so I wouldn't have to hear everyone around me. It's like an escape.
• Getting my hair done professionally. Not something I do often, since it's expensive and really just a leisure, but I thoroughly believe that getting your hair washed by other people is one of the greatest feelings in the world.