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THE POSITIVITY ISSUE
GO FOR A FLOAT This one might sound a bit out there , but it ’ s definitely worth a try [ from personal experience – Ed ]. Floating involves lying in 25cm of salt water in a dark , soundproof tank . It ’ s kinda like a coffin – without the death of course . Because of the density of the saltwater , you float on top and , deprived of all senses , are forced to completely slow down and switch off . While you don ’ t necessarily fall asleep , you do ‘ drift off ’ and enter a whole world of relaxation – a great way to take a genuine bit of time out .
GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL
SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO SWITCH OFF . TAKE A BREAK . DISCONNECT FROM EVERYTHING ELSE GOING ON IN THE WORLD . HERE ARE SOME IDEAS TO HELP YOU TAKE A BIT OF VALUABLE TIME OUT .
READ A BOOK There ’ s so much digital stimulation around today that you have to force yourself to switch off – and it can be difficult to do so . While we spend so much time answering emails and scrolling through social media , we might not immediately think of reading even more … but we should . Some people may think a book ’ s a little bit retro these days , but sitting to just read something of your own choosing transports you to a different place , world or moment in time . The ability of a book to truly force your mind elsewhere is invaluable – maybe it ’ s time to revisit the lost art of book reading . Failing that , tuck yourself away with Electrical Gems !
INDULGE YOUR FRUSTRATED TOURIST
Many of us relied on an overseas trip every year or so to recharge our batteries and get away from it all . But with planes grounded in the Nevada desert , there ’ s little sign ScoMo ’ s giving them the nod to take off any time soon . But , thanks to modern technology , you can be transported from your living room to pretty much anywhere in the world . You can grab a VR headset off the internet for less than $ 30 ( obviously the more you pay , the better you get ) then slot your smartphone in , search YouTube for VR 360 and choose where you want to go . From tours of London to a walk through New York , rollercoasters to water parks – just put on the headset and you ’ ll be transported anywhere you like .
ENTER A GLOBAL RACE As well as not being able to travel , many of us who like to compete in walking , cycling or running events – or maybe just like doing some of the world ’ s best trails at our own pace – have been somewhat curtailed . We ’ ve already covered the benefits of exercise earlier in this issue , but combining exercise with some travel really is the bomb . To fill in the gap between your next physical holiday , an app called Conquerer is hosting virtual events across the world . From Hadrian ’ s Wall to the Pyramids , Route 66 to Mount Kilimanjaro , you can set your own time to complete , and compete against a whole load of people from across the world , too . You can even get a finisher ’ s T-shirt and medal .
REMEMBER TO TAKE A HOLIDAY With lockdowns and border closures , it ’ s been easy to just keep on keeping on – and for many , holidays have fallen by the wayside . A lot of time off has been spent at home , meaning you more often than not end up finding plenty of other jobs to do instead of having a total break . So remember to book a trip away – even if it ’ s in the same state – to get away from the every day and have a real change of scenery . It ’ ll work wonders . n
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