Nina:

I am not good at relaxing. Usually don’t sleep long or particularly well. Melatonin, antihistamines, chamomile tea, etc. may help me get to sleep, but usually still groggy and grouchy in the morning. I frequently dream about work, and even while currently on “vacation” away from the office, my mind still wanders there. While I don’t recall dreams every night, based on what I remember, would be comfortable saying that I dream about work probably 2/3 or more of the time. I don’t recall having many, if any, “happy” dreams. Most of them are dark and frantic paced. Sometimes, they are set in utterly stark bleak surroundings, which are generally locations I am familiar with, but which are in a condition that would fit right in with dystopian post-apocalyptic settings.

I remember my first trip up to Regina, SK back in ~2012 or 2013. Was actually enjoyable and relaxing, decided to experience various things about the city. On the second time I was up there, I encountered some EMT’s in a fast-food restaurant, and noticed they were wearing body armour. My opinion of the city went from nice to “interesting” pretty fast at that point, EMT’s needing body armour seemed to be more of a probably that would be at home in Chicago than Regina, SK. Needless to say, that didn’t improve my outlook on humanity. That first trip was probably the last time I was “relaxed” for any significant period of time.

For shorter periods of time, I’m probably most relaxed when I’m out hunting. Don’t do it often, but it requires complete concentration on your target(s).