Loafing! - Biology/Physics/Chemistry

Loafing Around Without Feeling Guilty

There are not many guilty pleasures that I can admit to, but there are many loafing techniques that I can admit to and not feel guilty about. In my free time I enjoy doing anything that could possibly decompress my brain and stress from school and work. With the overload of information about qi and acupuncture points, there is probably just about anything that I would love to do in order to take a break from the studying. 

Starting from the top of the long list of "Helen's How to Loaf around Today", I quite enjoy sleeping in on days I am off in order to feel better for the following errands to run and throughout the day. The dragging feeling of how tired my eyes could get and to nod off in the next class is absolutely horrendous so I aim do to what I can in order to get optimal sleep. 

By allowing myself to clear out excess thoughts and dump out any creative thoughts lingering throughout the days of the week, I highly value the act of practicing any sort of creative outlet such as art and writing. There can be times where I spend hours studying or focusing a little too hard, and spending an hour or four (if I get carried away) on a digital painting can positively change my mood. Same goes for writing, as thought processes and "million-dollar-lines" to a new poem would pop in and out of the brain and be lost forever just as easily. The need to write down ideas that miraculously scream at me for future creative use is imperative to maintaining my peace of mind. 

Another method of loafing that is very helpful in putting me back into a place of peace and wholesomeness is to take long, relaxing bath. This method is only used when I am at a high level of anxiety, stress, and emotional baggage. The key for this is to not rush myself and take all of the time that I need, even if my fingers and toes look more shriveled up than a raisin. I fill up the bath with water hot enough to boil away my frustrations, and make it rain lavender and peppermint essential oil. Using my intention of "cleaning away" all of the impurities and negative emotions, I feel like a glowy, and fresh goddess alike the rise of the King Xerxes from 300- excluding the body jewelry and bald head.

I understand that life has it's demands and we must meet certain deadlines in order to pass an exam or meet requirements to fulfill a task at hand. But I also see the importance of balancing both productivity and loafing in order to be in a healthy state of mind while thriving throughout our chapters of life. Everything in moderation and a healthy dosage of R&R, sunlight, and brain-dumping are the good things to look forward to in recharging for another full week of classes and work.