NFs and Down-Time

[dynamiteninja]

How do NFs relax?

[ajblaise]

They spread rose peddles about, light some candles, listen to Seal, and just let the tears out.

[Rachelinpa]

Relax. Wait, what?!

[Chris_in_Orbit]

Music.

[candylandjoe]

Ditto on music. I pretend that I'm a pancake on my bed. With music on, 1 hour gazing at the ceiling and, flip, another with my face in the pillow.

[cafe]

lunch date with a book
coffee and cookies in bed. With a book
soda and greasy food in front of the TV
evening walk with the hubby
puttering around the house/yard with my headphones on (probably listening to a book)

[prplchknz]

doing absolutley nothing. My down time is spent having no plans, if I feel like doing something I will, otherwise I just enjoy my thoughts and ignore the rest of the world. This is the one time where I don't have to be anywhere and I don't have to anything by a certain time. So why would I plan my down time? rest of my life is already planned.

[sanveane]

- Exercise, especially running, helps me to relax like nothing else.
- Taking long, interesting walks.
- Reading on a beach or in a park is ideal, especially after a long walk...
- Going for a long drive somewhere while listening to music.

I also like spending downtime with another person I'm close to. Just doing whatever.

[mlittrell]

the gym, my car, my computer, my friends, my dog. thats how i relax. no rose petals for me.

EDIT:

or Seal
or candles

[scantilyclad]

i like to get lost in a game of Diablo 2
or study and eat ice cream or
lay in bed, and listen to music with my eyes shut or
daydream with the tv on.

[Lizzy1813]

A good book...
or if I don't feel like that, a long walk...
or if I don't feel like that, a favorite movie...
or if I don't feel like that, scribbling notes on my latest writing project...
or if I don't feel like that, some comfort food...
or if I don't feel like that, a visit with friends...
or if I don't feel like that, a trip to Starbucks...
or if I don't feel like that, some favorite music...
or if I don't feel like THAT, CHOCOLATE!!!

[phoenix13]

I don't think I can...not that I don't try. I work hard at relaxing yet never seem to find that magic off button.

:heart: <--stress-induced heart palpitations

[GZA]

Playing guitar
Walking and listening to music

Those are my favourites.

[edcoaching]

lunch date with a book
coffee and cookies in bed. With a book
soda and greasy food in front of the TV
evening walk with the hubby
puttering around the house/yard with my headphones on (probably listening to a book)
Don't you usually read a book while watching tv? Bad habit o fmine...

[cafe]

Don't you usually read a book while watching tv? Bad habit o fmine...
Not usually. I'm the world's worst multi-tasker when it comes to anything that requires more attention than eating. I wish I could, though. :yes:

Oh, and I have another thing to add: taking a nice long bath, with a book of course.

[Viv]

On my downtime, I prefer seclusion:

Photography/Art/Design:
I love taking photographs of anything random (kinda like David Carson) or anything scenic, sketching, watercolor, digital design.. to my favorite music of course.

Bookstore:
Print out coupons and run to the bookstore to browse my fav. sections. Afterwards, I like to go home/snuggle in bed to my new book.

Exercise:
Long walks/jogs at the beach (sometimes with Beagle). Most times I hit the gym.

Cooking:
Stress release. I like to cook, not bake (baking frustrates me, not unless it's Sara Lee lol).

Other:
Nice long baths/candle-light, watch my favorite DVDs, play video games, bug the Beagle..

[Hexis]

...porn

[dynamiteninja]

Do NFs need more/less down time than other types?

[Chris_in_Orbit]

Do NFs need more/less down time than other types?

Who knows? If I were to be completly objective I'd say SJs or SPs need the most because they spend SO much time doing SOMETHING. My mom just cannot sit down and relax. She claims she doesn't need it but sometimes I wonder..

Other than that, I'd say the need for down time/relaxation is an Introverts trait.

[Midget]

When I need some downtime, I usually...

Exercise! Take a walk or bike ride. Or take my kayak out for some paddling! ;)

Read!

Cook...

Eat and Drink! Some chocolate or ice cream, with a cup of tea, a glass of wine, a beer, or some coffee! :)

I engaged in all these activities this weekend actually--except cooking! And I'm feeling recharged and recentered now to start my week tomorow! :)

[dynamiteninja]

Thanks for the insights guys :)

[OneWithSoul]

ahhh :) well, sometimes I listen to music..well, most of the time I listen to music :)..I read sometimes, take naps, sometimes just take a run, go to the library..just anything where I am alone..even, sometimes, from my family, where my direction is unknown, and my emotions guide me.

[sade]

Besides what's been said.. I find it relaxing to lie in bed with someone, just staying there and breathing. The presence is calming. Also with my friends when I'll be doing something and the other person is doing something else next to me. In reality I'm only pretending to do something, I'm actually enjoying the moment, savoring it.
Comfortable silence.

[jtanSis1]

Everyone needs to relax when work is done, but for N's, thinking is work. So we have trouble relaxing because were working at the same time. Try something physically fun and playful that doesn't require much thought and try not to focus on the task. You will relax that way much easier. A jog with music distacts your mind and makes it so you don't think too hard. For S's, they relax by physically not working, N's have to stop mentally working to relax.

[phoenix13]

Everyone needs to relax when work is done, but for N's, thinking is work. So we have trouble relaxing because were working at the same time. Try something physically fun and playful that doesn't require much thought and try not to focus on the task. You will relax that way much easier. A jog with music distacts your mind and makes it so you don't think too hard. For S's, they relax by physically not working, N's have to stop mentally working to relax.

Yes, because S's don't think outside of work... :shock:

Anyway, I personally need a horse tranquillizer to relax. Unfortunately, no one will give me one, so I am forced to keep going until I collapse. It sucks muchos.

[Chris_in_Orbit]

Yes, because S's don't think outside of work... :shock:

Anyway, I personally need a horse tranquillizer to relax. Unfortunately, no one will give me one, so I am forced to keep going until I collapse. It sucks muchos.

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[Desperado44]

The ultimate:

Tropical day, sunset, slight breeze, laying in a hammock holding the woman you love, playing with her hair....not saying a word.....

In the words of Snow Patrol: "will you just lie here...and watch the world go by?"

Also: weight training, loud music when I'm alone

[hathor_sekhmet]

I watch YouTube or go to movies.

That or get lost in a Victorian novel.

*watch that hathor_sekhmet rack up the posts, whoo*

[animenagai]

i don't like to make life too serious period. my mind can take stress off my shoulders in most instances. technology helps heaps. i play video games, listen to music or watch a youtube video to 'detox'. fuck i'm boring :D