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June 07, 2011

What do you do to unwind after work?

Is reading a book or watching a movie your after-work ritual? FN wants to know!

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Weekdays are always busy. We spend five days a week, nine or more hours a day in the office working to meet deadlines, churn out reports, and cope with a hundred different stresses that seem to come out from nowhere. Chances are, no matter how prepared you think you may be to face every day challenges, something will come up and throw your carefully planned schedule out the window.

It's no wonder that we all look forward to going home. Do you ever find yourself thinking about what you're going to do once your work day ends? Does your mind wander to the book you can't wait to finish or the TV show you just have to watch? Maybe you like getting together with your friends for a drink or an impromptu karaoke session to unwind after putting in your nine hours. What after-work activity do you like doing at the end of the day?

FN wants to know:

What do you do to unwind after work?

Leave a comment to let us know!

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monj16 Jun 07 2011 @ 09:20am Report Abuse

When I arrive at home I got my best way to unwind after work, and that is playing with my baby, spending time with her! Actually she finds it hard to sleep if I am not the one getting her to sleep at night. Other than that? Coffee is my sinful pleasure!
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tinlee Jun 07 2011 @ 10:18am Report Abuse

i read books (current fave are murakami and kerouac), go to the gym (do yoga, striptease groove,and zumba), watch tv series (gossip girl, how i met your mother, sex & the city), watch the rain from my window, take a walk around Ortigas, travel on weekends, call my mom or my bros, pig out on whatever my latest craving is, talk over coffee with my bffs, go on blind dates, watch broadway musicals/play and ballet shows (i love rent & defending the caveman), tweet my thoughts for the day,jam at ktv sessions, attend film fests and poetry-reading events, do the the laundry,contemplate new fashion style/design, rewatch breakfast at tiffany's, volunteer in an NGO project, and write essays/poems.
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Dabiana Jun 07 2011 @ 11:37am Report Abuse

Raid the ref! Help....
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clermont Jun 07 2011 @ 02:20pm Report Abuse

I browse my favorite gossip sites, catch up with social network sites and listen to music - all while soaking my feet in hot water with milk salt.
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italiandoll Jun 07 2011 @ 03:44pm Report Abuse

Go running or swimming, do the groceries then cook different dishes, catch up on my current read (usually travelogues and memoirs, Time, RD)with my legs raised against the wall, watch the 9 PM flick on HBO or Star or my fave tv shows Mad Men, Modern Family and Globe Trekker, sketch and paint, listen to chill out music and U2 while having some wine, hot shower with lavender bath gels, on Fridays after work: dinner with family or friends, catch a film at the cinemas, coffee or drinks with friends, hit art galleries/bookstores/thrift shops, update my blog, surf, vid calls/chat with friends. :)
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Anne Jun 07 2011 @ 04:35pm Report Abuse

Wear "pambahay" clothes and read a book. But before that, I play with my dogs :) Ultimate stress buster!
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zaisseux Jun 07 2011 @ 06:17pm Report Abuse

spa, shopping, Starbucks, watch DVDs snuggled with my hubby, sexy-time!
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sheila Jun 07 2011 @ 10:50pm Report Abuse

watch tv and play with my dog!
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Aincee Jun 08 2011 @ 03:39am Report Abuse

After a long hours of duty, i listened to the music on the way home then in my room i used to work out by playing my favorite music and dance until i get sweat .After an hour,i'll took a warm water in the bath tab and relaxed. ;))
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stacies83221 Jun 08 2011 @ 05:08am Report Abuse

Usually, I work out, do cardio and pilates/yoga, to de-stress after work. Or I go out for a walk or hike or ride my bicycle. At home, I watch comedy and no-so-serious shows. I cook myself a good dinner and eat italian/french, drink a glass of red wine, pop a good lounge music to my player and light a couple of candles on a dimmed dinning room. :)
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Jersey Jun 08 2011 @ 11:38pm Report Abuse

Go to the gym. Play with my little nephew and niece. Take them to Jollibee and eat their favorite Chicken Joy. If I have an extra, I'd go for shopping! :)
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sonja Jun 09 2011 @ 01:47pm Report Abuse

Watch my favorite tv show or cook something I've been craving for on weekdays, or watch a movie, read books or magazines or do some scrapbooking on weekends. Running is also one way to destress for me.
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ainnizisoka Jun 10 2011 @ 06:34pm Report Abuse

after work, i just sit back and relax, have a cup of coffee and read a nice book or watch some kick-ass films. i also do photography when i feel like it; it gives me a great sense of calmness. i also go to car shows if i still got the time to go out.
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biancaaminah Jun 13 2011 @ 03:08am Report Abuse

to unwind after work..I want to simply think of nothing, relax and go to spa for a massage but I can't do it everyday. Everytime I go home after work, my little girl de-stresses me =)
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michiko Jun 13 2011 @ 11:47pm Report Abuse

after work, i clean my room and arrange things. i also take time fixing my bed 'perfectly'. that alone de-stresses me. then, when everything's clean, i take a shower then sit on the corner of the room and just look at the nice, clean, place i've made. feels like heaven to me. :)
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leng Jun 14 2011 @ 09:35am Report Abuse

sometimes, I treat myself to a movie, or eat somewhere near work before going home.
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twesha Jun 15 2011 @ 09:39pm Report Abuse

A glass of wine, but if I'm extra stressed a few rounds of beer. :P
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rebuttal_queen Jun 24 2011 @ 09:38am Report Abuse

the usual dinner with friends always help. But if for some reason that is not possible, i head home do some origami or get out my coloring books while listening to my fave music. watching mindless shows/movies is also an option. :)
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Jeane Jun 24 2011 @ 06:24pm Report Abuse

playing FB games is my favorite relaxation after a 12-hour shift in the kitchen
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marivel Jul 20 2011 @ 10:19am Report Abuse

usually after work i went directly to my bed to relax and rest... but now i make sure that after work, i spare time for running first so that when i arrived home i make sure that i have a very peaceful sleep.
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Martha Mat Dec 14 2011 @ 08:15pm Report Abuse

Hello
One additional thing I would suggest is swimming and sauna. There really is nothing better than a relaxing sauna after light swimming. Sauna helps to relieve physical and mental stress. Really relaxing and definitely worth to try.
Best regards
Martha Mat
Nissah Decampong Feb 03 2012 @ 02:42pm Report Abuse

Travelling with friends always work wonders after a few weeks of stressful work.
Watching movies at home or at the theater helps me unwind.
Videoke with friends is also a stress buster! :)