If we value our mental health, then unwinding becomes a necessary distraction to embrace whenever it's needed. Nowadays, there are many ways in which our devices provide us with much relaxation aside from the usual offline activities we engage in when we are set to unwind.
Taking some time to unwind after working all day or perhaps through the week is vital. Unwinding involves activities that make our body system relax—activities that bring laughter and lighten our mood after much workload trying to meet deadlines. Most times, I work and get so tired and unable to process any serious information. At this time, my body system is already giving me a signal that it needs a break, and I don't hesitate to dance to its tune; otherwise, I might break down completely.
Good enough, we have been blessed with the digital world, where we can do a lot of things to unwind and feel refreshed. From movies to games, to music, and to a whole lot of other activities we can find digitally to entertain ourselves and be recharged again. Of course, I can't say that I want to unwind and be hiving or threading; haha, never. That will be me deceiving myself because deviating from the original purpose, to hustling for money might be inevitable, which means stressing my brain when it needs some relaxation.
Let's talk about a few of my go-to apps that do the magic for me by helping me get restored. They are my digital embrace of peace and relaxation. See them below!
You might be wondering how I unwind with the Google photo up there, right? I will tell you how.
My Google photo is filled with lots of videos and images of my amazing moments captured in the past. Right from my traditional marriage event to my wedding ceremony, to my first pregnancy journey, my birthing, my first child stages of development, some fun time with my family, and so on. It's difficult to open this app without this soft smile on my lips. I am glad there's an app like this to save our lovely memories of many years ago. If you aren't someone who takes lots of pictures, maybe you can start today. One day, you look back to smile at those past memories and relax with them. It's usually a session of laughter showing my kids how they looked from the day they were born until their current age. This app is where I document my amazing memories, jealously, and of course, one of my magical unwinding apps.
Boom play
Aww, music lovers will understand better how music does wonders in an unwinding moment. That moment I am so exhausted, or even low, there's no kind of music I usually love that I don't get with boom play. It's therapeutic, it's refreshing, and listening to some melodies brings calmness to my weak bones.
Facebook app
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Facebook is another app where, if care is not taken, I get lost completely and spend more than allotted time meant for unwinding. Nowadays, Facebook Reels has been so active and entertaining, and a lot of things make me laugh out loud my worries. Both the reels, Facebook status, and my feed are awesome entertainment. I am not the type that entertain others over there, but I don't hesitate to stroll in there whenever I feel like relaxing. Funny beings are loaded there, ready to make me smile.
The same thing applies to WhatsApp status...
There are some of my friends on Whatsapp who don't fail to update their status with comedies every now and then. So this app also does magic for my unwinding moments.
YouTube
YouTube provides me with multiple entertainment options. As much as it drains my data without mercy, I love how it reduces my stress from the loads of vibes it has. On YouTube, there is video music and short clips that are so entertaining; there are movies, games, etc. that I use to relax and feel alright.
These are some of my favorite unwinding apps that I usually relax with. Of course, there are still more, but let me end here. Care to recommend anyone for NKEM? Roger that, in Olujay's voice, hehehehe.
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Screenshots are from my gallery
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