What do you do to relax after hours of coding?

Hi -

What do you do to relax after hours in front of the computer?

I normally feel the need to do something a wee bit strenuous, so I take long bike rides through the neighborhood at dusk - otherwise my mind's too active and I'll jabber about coding to anyone who'll listen .

Robsta

After a many long hours of coding My wife & I... well, you know what grown folks do...

Thanks for the advice!

Robsta

Hi laidbak! Reading your comment I realized that, the natural superiority of woman is a biological fact, and a socially acknowledged reality.

Who the hell said:

"The only comfort of my life
Is that I never yet had wife."

I usually go play some XBox or head to a friends house, or to my girlfriends house, but here lately I've been looking for work so I haven't been doing any coding at all..

Bah!

Relaxing after work?.... I remember those days.... *sigh*

LOL! That's too funny, Laidbak!! You go boyee!

I'm with Stumpy... When does relaxation start?!

In the words of my girlfriend, "I'll relax when I'm dead!"

I recently learned that if I take really short but frequent breaks I feel much better and am more productive throughout the day. It is sort of hard to do this when you are in a micromanaged company, but some of us are fortunate enought to not be in that type of environment.

Hey laidbak -

I agree! Taking short breaks throughout the day is very helpful and stress-relieving. I normally assign myself tasks based on how I feel on a given day and then take breaks once I've accomplished set goals and need to switch gears.

I'm not into take out lunches any more - both my wife and I like to cook and it's nice to take the time out to cook and have a relaxed lunch before returning to work. Sometimes we don't finish the work day until after 7:00pm, but when you figure in the breaks, running errands, etc., you still get 8 hours plus of work done a day.

Anyone reading this post: don't stint on the breaks man! Be good to yourself.

Robsta

I need to train myself into taking short breaks... or taking breaks period. I often find myself working straight for hours on end without taking a break.

When I do take breaks, I find that I'm more productive when I return. Giving your brain that small amount of time to think of something, other than what you're doing, is enough to regain your thoughts and start fresh.

Relax, hm? Do I know that word?????

I watch my kids in their various classes, help them with their practicing and homework; drive them around and sing along with the radio or CDs (yeah, I'm keeping my day job!).

I also practice my violin, read books instead of going to sleep when I should, and run and/or kickbox several times a week. These are all stress-relievers for me, and, therefore, can be relaxing.

Oh. Yeah. And browse forums?

I have heard of this thing "relax". I think it is a mythical thing akin to "extrta cash" that they offer at grocery stores when you pay with a bank card.

4x4_luvr,

WOW! That's intense... Is that your job or your method of relaxation!

swine: It's all a myth, I agree!

What do you do to relax after hours of coding?


more coding... on a personal basis and not work/school related...

however, i'm also into electronic music creation and working on learning guitar... video games, can't forget the video games... and online ******... but, uh, you didn't hear that last one from me... ;-)

in terms of music, i love my music live and loud... can't help but enjoy concerts big time... more of an addiction than a hobby really...