What do you do when you need your spirits lifted?

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

I'm not very good at pool, I might just watch

[Racerbvd]

And if I can't ride, a go to my favorite place fire up a Cuban and relax

[gatotom]

The minute I step on the sailboat, all nonsense and aggravation goes away.

[Brian in VA]

A nice long run followed by sitting and staring at the ocean until I've recovered / caught my breath.

Some days, actually today was one, I can get in the flow state at work, where everything feels perfectly choreographed and timed, I really enjoy that. I guess that is more satisfying than cheering.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

This will sound weird- but - wet sanding.

Something about it is cathartic and meditative. Leveling down paint and washing it away- one paint layer at a time. Watching the reflection slowly hone in.

(sorry for the repost of this pic- but it sure was fun!) Taken from my latest sanding fetish-

[VINMAN]

Getting out on my boat is my therapy. If it's not boating season, a ride to the beach. Being on or near the water has a way of wiping bad crap from my mind.



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[flatbutt]

I go out to my favorite empty road and I redline the Ducati.

[Baz]

There's no feeling in the world like coming in from a surf session...salt water all in your sinuses....your eyes are red.....tongue dehydrated....entire body saturated with crust from the salt water.......but your brain.....your brain has been re-booted.....and the world is your oyster!

[kach22i]

A few weeks ago this was sent to me by a gym I worked out at last year.

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