Decompression: What I Do To Unwind…
Being creative is a challenging daily requirement with sub-layers of focus; depending on what projects I am working on, there is the occasion where a creative block will drop right before the juices start flowing. Leaving a crusty, dry, inhabitable thoughtless mind. There are a few things that I have tested/proven/failed/ and finally perfect to destroy the unwanted dam. I won’t bore you with the mundane details, instead I’ll break down quickly how i decompress in four different ways:
#1 Morning coffee: This ritual applies to work, home, commuting, meetings, face booking, chatting, surfing the web and most importantly brain storming.
#2 Video games: Now before you start to shout out “nerd” all too quickly, there is something mellon collie about unwinding while remaining solely focused playing a video game. The games can range from a simple round of Uno to shooting the shit out of someone via Xbox live.
#3 Bike riding: This is my favorite way of resupplying the creative nodes. Ripping through the trails allows me to express creativity within a different medium, using talent that is only limited to the fear of losing focus. Thinking of anything else causes a crash or a missed opportunity to hit a hidden jump.
#4 Shots, shots, shots! If all else fails, then it’s time to hit up a good bar for some forced mind erasing. Numbing the innards of your skull is pretty easy once you throw back a few shots of jager. Or, if you prefer a bit more of sophistication, then I suggest a few glasses of red wine. I usually go for the house red, but after a few glasses it’s okay to mix and match.
There you go. I hope that I have helped you expand your methods of decompression.
-Joey Ramos