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Relaxation Thread
By: Steve Date: November 10, 2024, 6:15 am
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SUMMARY - I thought that it would be nice to start a thread
about things around the Internet that could help people relax.
We already live in an environment that doesn't appreciate the
current pandemic and other events have transpired (of which I
will not elaborate) to cause those who appreciate the ongoing
severity of the pandemic to be more anxious.
For this premiere post, I thought that I would share a wonderful
project that needs all of the attention given to it. "Futureport
82" is a project that looks to recreate the theme park "EPCOT
Center" inside of the Unreal game engine. EPCOT Center has
changed dramatically over the years, with attractions being
closed or significantly altered. This project aims to allow
people who never had the chance to experience these attractions
in-person to at least experience them virtually.
Having been to EPCOT Center during the time periods being
recreated in this project, I can attest that it has been an
absolute joy to see these attractions recreated as faithfully as
possible given the programming restraints. The project is not
complete but it is ongoing; What is available now is already
wonderful and more continues to be added. It is a hefty download
and it does take a capable computer to run it but, otherwise, I
fully encourage people to take a look at it and walk around
inside of the virtual environment.
Everyone is obviously welcome to post their own contributions
into this thread and I look forward to seeing what others share.
LINKS -
HTML https://www.futureport82.com/
HTML https://www.futureport82.com/
HTML https://www.youtube.com/@Futureport82
HTML https://www.youtube.com/@Futureport82
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Re: Relaxation Thread
By: Masked Man Date: November 10, 2024, 10:24 pm
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Here's my list on what either relaxes me or gives me a sense of
wellbeing (I'm either by myself or with significant other as I
am pandemic savvy and will get stressed by activities that
involve direct contact with the public)
Here are activities that relax me. Some of these activities
depend on internet more than others while all these relaxing
arts and activities can be further enhanced or be more deeply
explored or understood by reading books or going online via the
computer and internet if one so desires...
1) Being creative ..I get a sense of relaxation from artistic
creativity like
putting together my little Masked Man videos. That obviously
involves computer and being online and I enjoy recording music
into computer because I'm a musician and so I sing and play
guitar and am learning to make little movies with my own music.
all this is made possible by computer..I wouldn't get to share
my music without the computer. I enjoy that immensely to be able
to feed my music and videos into computer and be creative. I get
a kick out of that creativity!
2) Bicycling... I get a sense of well being after bicycling in
my mask(by the way, bicycling in my mask is the closest I'll get
to people in public usually zipping through parking lot or
zipping far around somebody on a sidewalk... Ive still got my
mask on and I don't get stressed out when I'm on a bicycle out
in public because I can avoid people on a bicycle and don't have
direct contact with them. I would tend to get stressed out being
near public if I wasn't bicycling even in my mask. I don't see
anything wrong with my being stressed out by the general public
because after all I consider myself more intelligent and
sensitive than the average person.. I don't lack confidence and
have a high sense of self worth and self esteem)
3) Weightlifting... I weightlift just a little..one can use
light weights and still get a lot out of it.. sometimes it is
difficult to find discipline but it always feels okay once I get
started and tends to relieve head stress for me.. and relieves
the stress of anger. I just do lightweight stuff.. a little
weightlifting is like a sedative afterwards (my theory is its
natural to get angry.. we just have to channel it in a healthy
way)
4) Dancing... My loved one and I enjoy dancing.. it brings a
smile to our faces and is a good lightweight exercise.. we don't
get too wild and we just dance in front of the internet we use
You Tube and we like trying to follow the dance moves featured
in You tube.. we watch some wonderful woman teach us to dance on
a show called: "375 dance studio".
5) Music...We do music in front of You Tube .. we do a search
for "backing tracks" We play our music instruments along to what
are called "guitar backing tracks" which consist of some online
background music that allows some space in the music for us to
fill in our own music and instrumentation... My loved one
plays electric bass and gets absorbed in improvising on electric
bass while I play electric guitar in living room together.. we
just mess around with music we improvise and just play whatever
notes pop out as we don't try too hard or study at it too hard..
doesn't matter to us what it sounds like we play music for fun
experimenting. Music instruments are fun even just messing
around on.We just play for fun and we don't necessary try to
play a song or anything that requires stress..lol. its fun to
make noise! that being said there are tons of free and amazing
guitar and music instrument lessons online..unbelievable amount
of all different kinds of music lessons online!
6) Juggling ...and a little stretching and a few martial arts
moves. It relieves stress for me when I'm outside in my mask to
juggle balls or beanbags in my mask...I dance around a lot
chasing after ball in back yard ..its fun and special to be able
to juggle and its actually more exciting to me that watching
sports on tv... if you think about it I'm making three balls
dance in the air which is lot more fun to me that watching a
whole score of guys fight over one ball..lol ..I also like to
keep limber and stretch a little and I just work alone on some
old martial arts techniques as martial arts is like dance for me
and teaches me how to move my body correctly when I tackle other
things such as raking the yard, pushing a wheelbarrow.. for me
martial arts teaches me special postures and techniques that
actually help me do everyday tasks. Ive only just lately started
to practice martial arts techniques and forms I learned as a
child and it helps develop balance and overall agility and hand
eye coordination. It may sound weird but the principles behind
martial arts helps me learn how to use a hammer and saw and
gives me understanding of how to climb ladders and chop wood and
things like that. I'm sure online yoga or some online ballet
classes would also stimulate and promote balance, hand eye
coordination which plays a part in well being which is all part
of relaxation.
7) artistic stuff like drawing and painting are great escapes..
I haven't done these creative things for while but I should ;)
In the past from time to time Ive painted along with some of
those online painter teachers while they painted.. there's great
drawing and painting classes online.
8 ) Reading/Studying .. education frees the mind from stress..
love of learning enriches sense of wellbeing.. improve the mind
and it improve wellbeing. when I learn something new it just
gives a sense of wonder and amuses the mind... I like the author
and philosopher educator Mortimer J. Adler... that author
inspires me to think about great ideas and so Mortimer J. Adler
is like springboard to other books and works of literature for
me.
9) sense of humor is important to beat/survive stress … to laugh
a little is to breathe a little .. head will explode without a
sense of humor in my opinion. Getting in touch with ones
feelings and becoming in harmony with feelings and then
expressing those feelings the most healthy and constructive ways
possible seem important .. it’s important to allow oneself to
feel all the feelings and go through the gamut of them or heads
will explode with stress and blood vessels will pop or so Ive
heard :)
10) Taking care of other creatures and plants...
This could be anything from hermit crabs to goldfish to bonsai
trees! There's something relaxing about taking care of things
and creatures outside ourselves... it sort helps to center
people to focus on nature and bringing it indoors a little be it
a little creature of even a plant! It brings us joy to be part
of this chain of life forms and play a hand in caring for
creatures and plants. Big animals can create stress sometimes if
ya don't have the time and space so go for the small creatures
which are majestic I suggest a terrarium of harmless reptile
like the American Anole or even a hermit crab to observe as well
as the good old fashioned goldfish.. it's relaxing to watch
nature and creatures.. these are beautiful lifeforms to relax
to. Simply Watching and regularly observing birds & squirrels
outside window is also big time relaxation and pastime.
I'll give an example of everything I just mentioned into play
just example, Here's me an my dog Scamp video..Ive got a little
something of everything here..there's my music.. my singing was
fun to record and relaxes me ..I mess around with learning how
to do videos..
I am with my pet which relaxes me it brings me joy to to see
him everyday and relaxes me Here's my I Love My Dog Scamp Music
Video. I will try to sing "puppy love" by Donny Osmond and "Hot
Diggity Dog" by Perry Como for you!
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hrzCuqveXeW1VqspvHLt8ob2OG_IoLcR/view
Some people find simply watching creatures is relaxing Here's
some feral cats.. they were born in the wild and its simply
relaxing to spy on these majestic creatures through the window..
I sing music because it is relaxing and stimulating and can set
a desired mood here's a music video I made of mama cat and her
feral kittens for relaxation..observing nature is relaxing and
helps people:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vFiB3Z5Olv-aR9_lH1BsKD8yMs-3tu42/view
11) Tools and Instruments can help relax people... Some people
are actually relaxed and get a sense of wellbeing with a camera
in their hand as it stimulates them to focus on things almost in
an objective way ... the mere act of taking pictures can also be
a great aid in relaxing or getting a sense of wellbeing.
Videotaping The feral cats adding my electric guitar creating a
video all gave me a sense of wellbeing and gives good vibes like
I was creative, had a good time, and it is like I made a good
memory for myself when I revisit the videos I make:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/138VZLhdgOkrfMAg2jrQDaEToeDaWmYH7/view
12) Taking Notes... Yeah you heard it.. take notes on a
clipboard or something.. for some reason writing lots of things
down helps me and probably a ton of others with stress..
..when. person takes notes or jots stuff down , they often
become more thoughtful and more objective and simply engaged and
more in the present moment.. There is something about writing
and taking notes that helps one stand outside themselves, yet
really become attentive and "one" with the moment. and really
become deep in thought and very present at the same time. Taking
written notes provides a sense of control, well being, and
relaxation for me and probably many other people.
....Again some of these activities I mentioned that help me
depend on internet more than others while all these activities
can be further enhanced or be more deeply explored or understood
by reading books or going online via the computer and internet.
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Re: Relaxation Thread
By: Masked Man Date: November 14, 2024, 3:34 am
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Here's one of my sessions of relaxation I can share. a Juggling
video I made! ...It relaxed me to break up the monotony of
chores such as bringing in a box of farmers market veggies and
washing veggies to make an online video of me juggling. I added
my own singing in which gave me a sense of wellbeing when I
record music into computer with online karaoke background
music... This is how I deal with stress.. I make little Masked
Man videos because it makes me feel good and gives me a purpose
which is to inspire others to wear the safety mask in public to
help prevent airborne disease such as covid.. To me it feels
good and gives me a sense of relaxation being able to share with
others online especially with things I believe in so here's a
video that gives me pleasure and a sense of well being to
produce as well as watch of me dealing with stress by juggling
while I work..The Masked Man juggles and sings "Everybody Loves
a Clown" and "Daydream Believer" for relaxation Link:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1waT4SEXyS1X0Dc2_6X6plpaemw-wd0TG/view
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Re: Relaxation Thread
By: Masked Man Date: November 20, 2024, 11:36 am
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Another sample/example of relation technique involving
internet... the internet can provide a real social stimulus for
us who have chosen to isolate and those of us who are pandemic
savvy/wary.
In this case my immunocompromised loved one and I exercise in
the privacy, safety, and convenience of our own home to You
Tube's dance workout program called 375 Dance Studio..as you can
see we don't have to go anywhere to have a good time and the
Internet is full of interesting and talented people who give us
their teachings, personalities and spirit through the internet
for us to enjoy.
Diana and I try to dance workout to you tube's 375 dance studio
at least 15 to 30 minutes once a day as seen here in our little
video:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DIYxNyoLnj58FoHt9WS0_iJmNvR9kuaJ/view
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Re: Relaxation Thread
By: Masked Man Date: December 8, 2024, 4:04 pm
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So its Sunday as I had mentioned some people find taking care of
other creatures and plants relaxing...
Any way "Boots" is a wild feral cat that frequents our back
porch for food and he left us a little kitten to take care of!
Today I rode about 7 and a half miles round trip in my Mask(of
course) on old ten-speed bicycle with backpack and had the pet
store come out of the store and give me baby kitten bottles and
some special formula for the new kitten "Boots" gave us for
Christmas.
Relaxation comes in many forms. I feel relaxed now because I
have the power to wear my mask during bicycle expedition to
public areas like pet store and I wore my mask during my whole
trip and back because that is what I am accustomed to and I
trained myself to be able to stay safe and mask for such
journeys.. so anyway I feel relaxed now knowing I am safe
because I wore my mask and here's a music video I threw together
of me relaxing and playing with new cute kitten.
I am a wannabe musician that doesn't believe in singing or
playing guitar in public right now because of all the weird
novel mutating viruses gaining the upper hand right for the past
five years wreaking havoc on society so I make up for that urge
to perform by making videos like this one Feral Kitten Music
Video featuring little old me singing
into computer from my humble yet comfy bedroom studio For Once
In My Life & Fly Me To The Moon by Sinatra
Baby Face by Al Jolson
& Be My Baby by the Ronettes
LINK:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aoqrj3vaZBhXyPAHp-w_OiwA-BE6iSbp/view
Singing and making videos relaxes me and gives me a sense of
fulfillment because I'm sharing my masked way of life online I
guess. I never go anywhere without my safety mask on and its
relaxing to know I am not likely to be afflicted with covid or
any of this era's thriving diseases.
Being creative helps me deal with the stress and realities of
what's going on.. there has been justifiable and rational anger
to deal with. For example its no easy feat for the Masked Man
such as myself that can do anything if not more than the typical
maskless person, to not be angry at maskless nurses or maskless
doctors who work with germs. Others can be very insensitive and
ignorant and in denial of the microscopic entities at play and
these medical and pandemic happenings...
...To cope with stress since In the beginning of 2020 I kept a
journal, and even somewhat of a diary of my feelings and turned
to writing poetry and even short stories with mythological
characters and themes. I have been at odds with how the masses
and most public media and people have handled what I consider is
a pandemic...
...I kept track of news about people and other countries getting
sick (before I discovered "Data Report" with its great reports
including the scientific data in "Data Report" ) .. these are
just a few of the ways I have coped mentally and kept myself
healthy psychologically and physically. People who are
enlightened have to deal with the stress of the masses and their
denial and lack of cooperation in protecting themselves from
ongoing threat of covid and other diseases now like bird flu.
I used to have severe allergy /asthma as a child so I know what
it is like to suffer and being wary of covid's long term
repercussions from the very beginning of covid's era I chose to
mask up and take precautions when many others don't take any
precautions because in my opinion, they are inexperienced with
respiratory diseases they have not developed the rational fear
or appreciation for this reality of the new viruses that have
emerged in this era. So I feel I deal with the stress of the
masses mishandling covid and the diseases that are to follow
this contagious covid that no doubt has an impact on immunity
system. I chose to mask up and to live with the stress and deal
with the stress of what it is like to live in the midst of life
threatening socially crippling viruses rather than to pretend it
isn't happening. I accept the fact that I think we are in big
trouble insofar as diseases and viruses go and that's why I wear
a safety mask and have chosen a masked way of life.
This forum helps me quite a bit by backing up my beliefs with
science from its reports. I make my own decisions on how I
should live. I chose to wear a mask from the beginning of covid
but I definitely feel 'backed up', supported, and I feel good
about my decisions to mask because of the Data report forum. I
see and deem the studies here applicable to me as well as
applicable to society. This forum and its studies helps me
realize I am justified in my thinking and my way of life.
Diseases and viruses are definitely not a figment of my
imagination as I plainly saw many corpses having died of covid
being carried in India on tv and there is clearly something to
the studies here in this forum.
Hope you find things that are relaxing and fun and creative to
do while still staying safe by masking and such in public.
Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy my videos which I create to
inspire the pandemic savvy out there,
Remember safety equals relaxation and I hope some of the
relaxation tips in this thread helps some people like they have
helped me,
The Masked Man
P.S. We must be doing something right because our new kitten
just peed and made a great turd and so that is of tremendous
relief for me because I'm new to taking care of kittens and its
like new child or something.. they are like babies! lol Its
little stressful taking care of a new pet I must admit..
certainly keeps ya busy worrying making sure I'm doing
everything right;)
UPDATE: little pets like baby kittens demand more than a lot of
attention and are a huge responsibility and although cute and
cuddly can create tons of stress. Beware of pets because they
are a big responsibility. Luckily Ive got Diana my significant
other to take care of new kitten. Diana and the baby kitten make
a good match as it can be a little like taking care of a baby.
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Re: Relaxation Thread
By: Masked Man Date: December 24, 2024, 9:53 pm
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Important to find ways to relax this Christmas using the
aforementioned relaxation tips in this thread so what helps me
is being creative. Here I made what I consider a relaxing video
of our "Kitten we named Socks at play" with me playing my
electric guitar in the background for you.. To me watching a
kitten play is relaxing...
"Socks the Christmas Kitten at Play Electric guitar By the
Masked Man Music Video For relaxation/diversion
Video LINK:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XDStSqlrJ13gZXRBjjjakhdQ8nhP5OLW/view
Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy my videos which I create to
inspire the pandemic savvy out there,
Remember safety equals relaxation and I hope some of the
relaxation tips in this thread helps some people like they have
helped me,
The Masked Man
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Re: Relaxation Thread
By: Masked Man Date: January 11, 2025, 3:27 am
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Its easy to get stressed out in today's day and age so its time
for some relaxation from this Masked Man!
I find making music videos personally relaxing and a great
diversion from other things so I will get creative by noodling
on my electric guitar for you and simply show footage of kitten
at play. Lets make a lazy video of our kitten "Socks" at play
before he outgrows some of that 'playfulness'.
Hope this relaxes some Data Report Info Forum members like it
relaxed me to produce. I hope me just doing a jamming session on
electric guitar for fun "chills you out"... With great pleasure
I present you my relaxation video
"Watch Kitten Play As I Play My Electric Guitar For You For
12minutes And 55 Seconds Music Video LINK:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PuJ55bchm-sLBNldRArhmKqkKlSFGxFk/view
Me be Jamming On Guitar & Chilling Out with Ya,
That Masked Man
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Re: Relaxation Thread
By: Masked Man Date: February 18, 2025, 12:02 pm
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I really like this thread because I'm all about relaxation
techniques, and tips. I like relaxation strategy this thread
inspires.
There are so many great ways the online internet aids us in
stimulating our relaxation modes. I personally think being
online and seeking online interactive activities are vital to
mental vitality and fill a social need for us pandemic savvy
people who are smart enough to take precautions around todays's
new challenges. Its simply dangerous and futile try to engage
socially and in a meaningful way out in public or in risky
publicly open gatherings when diseases can be thriving not to
mention the social rift and discord from society's economic or
political challenges right now.
So here's yet another way I like to relax that anybody can do
online that's fun and safe and a nice form of escape or relief
to me... and that is Karaoke! where I come from, Karaoke used to
be something that disk jokeys would charge money and would
bring to wretched bars or crowded tipsy or inebriated people
would slobber on a microphone and try to belt out there favorite
tune but fortunately that needs not be the case anymore...Lo and
behold from the powers of the internet one can google their
"Karaoke" song and presto its sing along time! You can party and
rock all you want in the safety of your little bedroom or living
room with the touch of a button!
I highly recommend online Karaoke for relaxation!
Here's some of my Karaoke relaxation sessions! :)
Etta James song called "At Last"
LINK:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yhV4dwB-_DNN4NLhmUPvn3WBFXgHG9pa/view
Iv'e always like this catchy song ...Too Late To Turn Back Now
by the Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
LINK:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BLUF86oR3x_ESOOqpvuyj6EZFEA9tk-t/view
P.S.
Data report Info members,
I would love to see somebody's art collection or a little
archive of personal photo collection posted here in this thread.
Please post some activity or hobby that is
pandemic-friendly..that is it is a 'safe' activity that poses no
virus risk to the hobbyist, here in this thread. For example, I
spent one year just learning to paint and draw from watching
online classes and later I might take pictures of the art
supplies and maybe a dozen of pictures I painted. They aren't
that good but its fun to share with like minded people in this
forum who basically acknowledge microscopic entities and are
pandemic savvy. I'd love to see some of other member's online
activities that help keep them mentally focused and yet relaxed
because I think it takes a special person to be able to
acknowledge today's challenges and I find such people
fascinating and important to get to know as well. Any way feel
free to post things that help relax you or things you enjoy that
help you keep a healthy mindset in this handy relaxation
provoking thread :)
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Re: Relaxation Thread
By: Masked Man Date: April 2, 2025, 4:32 pm
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Masked Man's journal entry trying to stay relaxed...
Today having trouble being relaxed so I decided maybe jotting
down a log on a clipboard of my activities might help me go
about the day in a relaxed fashion...
I'm going to try to do something I never do... I'm going to see
if I can do some menial tasks by simply saying to myself "I'm
going to try to work for 5 hours today ...lol.. usually I just
think about the tasks such as cleaning out a closet , finishing
painting a cabinet, assembling a clothes rack, or assembling a
vacuum cleaner but today is a perfect rainy day and so I think
I'll just make sure there is a garbage bag in each room, turn on
all the radios and tv's in the house and simply float around for
five hours and not think about the tasks or measure or analyze
the tasks ...lol I'll just keep a log of how much time I am
doing something and see what transpires. All these tasks seem
colossal while in reality they are nothing compared to stacking
firewood for 6 hours straight or boxing up and moving and entire
house so I should be able to use a stop watch and simply see if
I can do 5 hours or so of little chores focusing on the time
rather than the task.
actually I'm just going to keep a log of my time ..I'll include
shaving and drinking my coffee and walking the dog in my log of
time well spent.
... the old walking around with a clipboard trick is working!
I'm on a roll now whistling while I work... the mere act of
keeping a log of events as I mosey through life is a great trick
for me to keep from getting stuck in thinking too much ..this
log is keeping me moving a little more. merely jotting down
whatever I am doing gives me sense of being 'good' enough in
life.
Success! So Here's a music video I made of me playing electric
guitar in the background of my success at the art of living for
two hours today...
Let's go for a walk with Masked Man as he ponders what he got
done today in two hours.
Here's my music video I call:
"Two Hours Time"
LINK:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M2Eat6gYJBBUj2xqRIb2-ykwsgnwP0ae/view?usp=sharing
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Re: Relaxation Thread
By: Masked Man Date: June 7, 2025, 6:47 pm
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..relaxation tips continues...
I want to talk about
REHEARSAL:
and how it can lead to a relaxed state of mind especially during
times or activities that are stressful.
Here's a stressful event coming up for me:
So my loved on and I are in relative good health and we
are maskers. we have to go get my loved one a physical at a
doctors office. This is a big deal to me as I hate risking being
around maskless sick people and its hard to tell doctors and
nurses to mask up and its hard to set people straight and set
all that stuff up so I and we feel and are safe. Obviously I am
totally stressed about the doctor's visit. soooo...
Here's one solution I use to relieve stress about the upcoming
event:
I REHEARSE for the event to relax me! I put on the clothes I
think I might wear for doctor office..Ive got a nice jean
jacket with big side pockets for a spray bottle of rubbing
alcohol I can mist on parts of us and objects when I see
fit...maybe I carry an emergency water bottle for my loved one
in the other pocket of my jacket for this upcoming trip... so
here's how I rehearsed: today I put on my safety mask of course
and I simply walked for three or four miles fairly close to the
general public all masked up with a nice stetson hat and
comfortable shoes to test out how I will feel. I had to see how
it feels to walk past the maskless just so I am confident I can
tolerate the situation for later.
Typically I usually ride my bike in mask but I have to simulate
getting used to being on foot in public so today I walked
through shopping centers parking lot and sidewalks just to get
used to walking passed the maskless a little. We might have to
walk anyway to the doctor's office because car is not legit, up
to date with tags and is in the shop.
Anyway REHEARSAL has already helped me feel less stressed and
more confident about the doctor's office visit having rehearsed
a little what it feels like to wear my mask while walking kind
of close to the public today while on foot.. I am more prepared
now knowing which shoes won't give me blisters and am even more
conditioned by what it feels like walking past the maskless ones
not engaging with them but simply practicing ignoring them and
walking around them.
In addition to getting a feel for what my journey to Doctor's
office might entail, walking in my mask today burned off some
stress.. I got home threw clothes in wash, took a nice shower
and drink a couple big glasses of water.. made me feel better
like I can handle the miles and challenges ahead.
Today I walked around down the street a little like I owned the
place mentally even with a cocky swagger in my stride, I walked
like confident street smart guy today down the sidewalks passed
the herd while listening to music through my earbuds ... I wore
my mask proudly for my walk past others.. I owned it, so to
speak.
So I think when one is nervous about an upcoming event I'd
recommend rehearsing and rehearsal as a remedy to stress like a
musician practicing so that he is comfortable and confident and
doesn't feel awkward during the performance.
Rehearsing is a little like prepping. Its like breaking out a
new pair or shoes, making sure the clothes you choose don't make
ya scratch and suffer or making sure the hat one chooses doesn't
get blown off by the wind and is the right fit; ya just simulate
the future a little bit in advance and get a feel for it.
Rehearsing can be like practicing and taking baby steps.
Hope this idea how REHEARSAL and PRACTICE can relieve stress and
lead to more of a relaxed state of mind in anticipation of a
stressful event ..
Hope this helps somebody,
The Masked Man
P.S.
Did another day of rehearsal before big trip to doctors for
loved one. Took about 35 minutes to walk to doctors office..I am
more confident my loved one can handle this. I found a pair of
boots that didn't give me blisters on the walking trip. I must
say while these rehearsals help its still nerve-racking wanting
doctors and nurses to mask up for my me an my loved one's sake.
The rehearsals help but man it just about makes me sick that
healthcare has such a problem masking up for their elderly
immunocompromised/at risk, sick patients.
The walk there wasn't too bad but there was a lot more traffic
on way back around lunchtime... As usual I wore my mask the
whole time. Without insulting maskless doctors directly I guess
a little nervousness is good because it protects us from those
that endanger us and think they know everything. Its hard seeing
maskless elderly people hobble out of the doctor's offices from
the building today. I just respect playing it safe and masking
around microscopic entities where people are sick or people
gather because it works for me to mask and there is a new
variant out as usual , Me and my loved one haven't caught covid
in five years because of my practice... I wish healthcare and in
general doctors would learn from my success with masking. All
that said, rehearsing takes the edge off the stress a little of
dealing with the maskless. I'll be there to protect my masked
loved one. I don't leave her side I don't let doctor's or nurses
breathe on my masked love one that's for sure.
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