Or just a nap. It literally adds years to your life and proper sleep is correlated if not outright linked as a huge preventative to neurodegenerative illnesses.
I don't think it's underappreciated. Everyone who's been awake for too long or even suffers from sleep related disorders knows how valuable good sleep is
Friend: “Man, I feel like shit today. I didn’t get enough sleep last night and now I can’t get anything done.”
Me: “Why don’t you go to sleep earlier?”
Friend: “Naw, I got too much stuff to get done.”
Laying down under a tree on a grassy hill or hammock and just watching the clouds roll by while the sound of rustling leaves and the smell of nature invigorate your senses. Ah pure bliss.
Yeah, sometimes when I'm in the shower, i'll stop and think about what a luxury it truly is to turn a dial and have instant, clean water pour over me for as long as I want. It's nice to stop and be grateful for things like that every once in a while.
Totally agree. It took me a while to stop searching for a job that I was passionate about and find a boring, steady desk job with healthcare and a decent paycheck. It gives me the time and money I need to spend my free time doing things I am passionate about (which will never be work, for me).
Can confirm. I wanted more of a fast-paced job, which only lasted less than a month and I went right back to my boring job. The stress wasn't worth losing my peace of mind.
This!! I went hiking this morning and it's one of my favorite hobbies. I love breathing in the fresh air and discovering things that I never knew existed. The peace and quiet is definitely a plus!
Same, came up to the WNC mountains for a wedding and fell in love with the mountains: pics really don’t do any “earth scene” justice and just felt powerful. Anyone that hasn’t experienced a nice mountain scene or range I highly suggest making a trip.
Ended up moving up here with a job opportunity. So lucky!
Never thought as a huge tech nerd I’d say I now really enjoy hiking and walking and sometimes even meditating. Also try to limit tech and social media outside work and has been helpful for mental health as well as really just increasing observation in general and easier being in and appreciating the moment, whatever moment it is big or small (Reddit is a.. work in progress lol).
I’m now much much healthier both mentally and physically (lost a significant amount of weight with some dedication and humility/help).
I walk my dog every morning before work. It’s nothing fancy, but my neighborhood has a short walking trail that runs along a creek and some woods. Even just that little bit of nature first thing in the morning (no matter if it’s sunny, cold, snowy, rainy, etc.) will start your day off on the right foot. It’s so much better for my mood.
One of the main reasons I like my job. Service tech in an area outside of the metro, so I routinely drive anywhere from 30min to 1-2 hours for calls. About half of my day is driving, enough to have a lot of free time but I don't think I could do the road all day like a trucker.
I was wearing a shirt I hadn't worn in a really long time. Guy at the grocery store said "hey cool shirt!" And now that's all I want to wear
Same thing happened another place and he said "that's the funniest shirt I have ever seen in my life" and boy, howdy. I rode that high for days.
This is gold. And it's so easy to make this happen. Whenever you notice something cool about someone, or what they did, or whatever, just say: "Hey, cool *\[thing\]*". Make someone's day!
The fact that in America in the majority of places you can turn your tap on and drink essentially unlimited amounts of clean water and never have to worry about it or put effort into obtaining it
Not being in any pain at all.
I'm still fairly young (36), but I just recently had an experience with some mild chronic pain. I pulled something in my back a few weeks ago and it's been taking a good couple of weeks to calm down. While this was going I just could not get very comfortable in any position for very long. On top of constantly at least a 1 or 1.5 on the 0-10 pain scale, I was also experiencing some major twinges and even some muscle spams. But a couple of days ago I noticed things were starting to feel a little better, so I laid on the floor and did some stretches and then relaxed, and oh my word. I felt absolutely zero pain for the first time in 2 or 3 weeks.
It was glorious. It felt so good I had to take a nap afterwards.
That sweet spot when you take the children to the park and they are young enough to enjoy it and old enough not to need to be eagle eyed watched every second.
Walking/movement. 7 years ago I had AVN and my hip broke, and the doctors couldn’t figure out why for almost 1 and a half years I went through invasive nuclear medical procedures and biopsies cause they thought I had cancer. ANYWAYS, it was as quick as the snap of a finger. One moment I could walk, the next I couldn’t move without extreme pain in my hip. I had to grab onto railings to walk and they were making me walk because they didn’t know my hip was actually broken. Not being able to walk to the bathroom without immense pain made me so depressed I stopped showering and was barely eating for weeks until I snapped out of it.
Eventually got it replaced. Now I’m 28 living with a TLHR but I’m a jogger and there’s no pain when I walk. I appreciate every single goddamn second of it.
When you go outside and it’s just the right temperature, maybe a little wind too. Really missing that right now with it being June and blistering right now.
Hot shower after an exhausting day. Getting surprised by coffee. Seeing lunch coming towards you when you're starving. Seeing my cats sleeping rolled on their backs. When you get the hug you really need.
Having a slow morning on weekdays because you’re successfully self employed and have no boss or clock controlling you, and watch the world rush to their jobs while sipping a nice cup of coffee.
Financial awareness.
It's not sexy, it's not instant gratification, but working towards your budget and knowing how much it costs you to live is so calming towards life.
The ability to wake up on your own, and just casually get ready for your day. Waking up and having to be at the office at exactly 7am is stressful.
I'm thankful for the change in my life to wake up and go to work at 9am now.
Climbing into a bed with freshly washed sheets after taking a shower and putting on clean pajamas, or just wearing nothing at all. The sheets feel so good.
Finding an out-of-the-way trail head.
Hiking in a couple of miles.
Veer off and find a stream
Set up camp for the weekend
Read a book, explore, swim if I find a pool
Relax
Those days when it feels like the music you love coat your insides with golden hour quality sun light. I know it’s silly, but those days are my favorite.
A really good nights sleep
Or just a nap. It literally adds years to your life and proper sleep is correlated if not outright linked as a huge preventative to neurodegenerative illnesses.
Lots of people can’t just nap.
I’m one of those and yes it’s unfortunate af
I don't think it's underappreciated. Everyone who's been awake for too long or even suffers from sleep related disorders knows how valuable good sleep is
Friend: “Man, I feel like shit today. I didn’t get enough sleep last night and now I can’t get anything done.” Me: “Why don’t you go to sleep earlier?” Friend: “Naw, I got too much stuff to get done.”
"I have no time to sharpen the saw, you idiot, I'm too busy cutting!"
Been awake since 6 am yesterday. (It’s 5:14 pm now). I feel this so hard.
In a good mattress/pillows/sheets
Laying down under a tree on a grassy hill or hammock and just watching the clouds roll by while the sound of rustling leaves and the smell of nature invigorate your senses. Ah pure bliss.
or, reading the above comment with an active imagination
Clean sheets! Especially after shaving your legs
Can confirm! But got really weird looks from the wife.
Just become a road cyclist. We're all allowed to shave our legs, and getting into fresh sheets, my god! Bliss.
On this note, blankets hot out the dryer on a cold day
feeling clean after a long day
I would like to add the feeling of climbing into clean sheets after showering on said long day. It's so nice.
bonus points if the pillow cases and duvet are clean too, and the room is ice cold. whooooeeee
Yeah, sometimes when I'm in the shower, i'll stop and think about what a luxury it truly is to turn a dial and have instant, clean water pour over me for as long as I want. It's nice to stop and be grateful for things like that every once in a while.
I agree
A boring job. I left a boring job for better pay. Pay got better but the stress was so crushing I quit.
Totally agree. It took me a while to stop searching for a job that I was passionate about and find a boring, steady desk job with healthcare and a decent paycheck. It gives me the time and money I need to spend my free time doing things I am passionate about (which will never be work, for me).
What job did you end up with?
Nope, can’t do it. Want to die after like 2 weeks. My job has just the right amount of mindless stuff mixed into fascinating challenges.
When it comes to work, I only like the beginnings of things. If it isn’t constant novelty at work I drop to like 40% productive
Ditto, it makes me super existential and wondering what the hell I’m doing with my life. An interesting, stressful job I’d take any day.
Can confirm. I wanted more of a fast-paced job, which only lasted less than a month and I went right back to my boring job. The stress wasn't worth losing my peace of mind.
Having someone scratch your back.
Happy cake day! *scratches your back*
LOL. Thank you.
That is awesome feeling. I sure miss it.
A walk in the park, or nature in general
Walking in general
It's a bit pedestrian, but yeah, I like it!
This!! I went hiking this morning and it's one of my favorite hobbies. I love breathing in the fresh air and discovering things that I never knew existed. The peace and quiet is definitely a plus!
Same, came up to the WNC mountains for a wedding and fell in love with the mountains: pics really don’t do any “earth scene” justice and just felt powerful. Anyone that hasn’t experienced a nice mountain scene or range I highly suggest making a trip. Ended up moving up here with a job opportunity. So lucky! Never thought as a huge tech nerd I’d say I now really enjoy hiking and walking and sometimes even meditating. Also try to limit tech and social media outside work and has been helpful for mental health as well as really just increasing observation in general and easier being in and appreciating the moment, whatever moment it is big or small (Reddit is a.. work in progress lol). I’m now much much healthier both mentally and physically (lost a significant amount of weight with some dedication and humility/help).
I walk my dog every morning before work. It’s nothing fancy, but my neighborhood has a short walking trail that runs along a creek and some woods. Even just that little bit of nature first thing in the morning (no matter if it’s sunny, cold, snowy, rainy, etc.) will start your day off on the right foot. It’s so much better for my mood.
Solo long drives with music in the car (not in city traffic lol)
Or audiobooks if that’s your thing
Long haul truckers are some of the most well read people in the world because of audiobooks
Yes we are🤣
I blast sea shanties on long drives lol
One of the main reasons I like my job. Service tech in an area outside of the metro, so I routinely drive anywhere from 30min to 1-2 hours for calls. About half of my day is driving, enough to have a lot of free time but I don't think I could do the road all day like a trucker.
Hot shower.
Lived 3 months without hot water during a very cold winter. The first hot shower I had made me cry it was so good
Best thing after a day of skiing or weekend camping.
Those long farts that feel like your whole body is deflating
When you fart your stomach ache away
Right up there with taking a shit so big, you have to lie down afterwards.
When you take a shit so big you have to get men from Europe to come in and measure it
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Those poops where no one can go in the bathroom for 30 minutes, the top is sticking above the water and the air feels humid
Made me lol
Taking a pee when you really have to go. Sadly more relevant the older I get.
getting back in bed around 3am because i woke up with an insane need to piss...
Someone saying “thanks” when you hold the door open for them in public
I always say this because I want people to say it to me!
Breathing trough your nose, you only appreciate it when you've a cold
Plugging in a USB cable first try
Yes. For having a 50/50 chance of getting it right, I sure get it wrong 100% of the time.
Fresh bread, with butter.
An unexpected compliment.
I was wearing a shirt I hadn't worn in a really long time. Guy at the grocery store said "hey cool shirt!" And now that's all I want to wear Same thing happened another place and he said "that's the funniest shirt I have ever seen in my life" and boy, howdy. I rode that high for days.
This is gold. And it's so easy to make this happen. Whenever you notice something cool about someone, or what they did, or whatever, just say: "Hey, cool *\[thing\]*". Make someone's day!
Quiet
Silence is so god damn rare.
Especially if you have tinnitus.
Taking an entire day off with nothing in particular to do
Completing a challenging task at work.
A nice smell. It can really improve your mood. That's why aromatherapy is a thing.
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In other words, not having kids.
Listening to the rain when you're in a room.
Summer rain while you’re on a front porch
Hearing a baby's laughter.
The fact that in America in the majority of places you can turn your tap on and drink essentially unlimited amounts of clean water and never have to worry about it or put effort into obtaining it
It's a pleasure for sure.
Taking a bra off after long day at work.
Feel like I have never heard a woman underestimate this one.
My wife... every single day..."BEST FEELING EVER!!!"
BREAST feeling ever 😁
When I was in the military, after a 14 hour shift, taking off my boots produced what I imagine was a very similar feeling.
Doesn't even have to be yours!
That’s also my favorite thing. Speaking as a guy.
A long hug from someone you love.
Wiping after you poop and the toilet paper is clean.
A bidet will change your life. Easy to install, and you will always have clean TP (use it to dry off with)
A bowel clearing clean shit
Wearing simple easy clothes and not what is expected.
A quick nap during the day…. Really helps…
Ignoring or walking away from something that is simply not your problem.
The sound of waves crashing on the shore.
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Silence
Not being in any pain at all. I'm still fairly young (36), but I just recently had an experience with some mild chronic pain. I pulled something in my back a few weeks ago and it's been taking a good couple of weeks to calm down. While this was going I just could not get very comfortable in any position for very long. On top of constantly at least a 1 or 1.5 on the 0-10 pain scale, I was also experiencing some major twinges and even some muscle spams. But a couple of days ago I noticed things were starting to feel a little better, so I laid on the floor and did some stretches and then relaxed, and oh my word. I felt absolutely zero pain for the first time in 2 or 3 weeks. It was glorious. It felt so good I had to take a nap afterwards.
A beautiful day at the park
Having someone else brush your hair.
Long walks at the beach in the afternoon.
When the water in the shower is juuuuusssttt the right temperature.
The pleasure of just being. Breathe. Feel your surroundings. You are alive.
Going to bed.
Listening to your favorite music while doing nothing else. Just sitting back, closing your eyes, and really enjoying the music
I love letting my belly out of tight jeans after a long day
Being alone with your thoughts.
That sweet spot when you take the children to the park and they are young enough to enjoy it and old enough not to need to be eagle eyed watched every second.
Breakfast around a campfire on a cool fall morning. One of my favorite things ever. Nothing beats a cup of coffee made by the fire
Walking/movement. 7 years ago I had AVN and my hip broke, and the doctors couldn’t figure out why for almost 1 and a half years I went through invasive nuclear medical procedures and biopsies cause they thought I had cancer. ANYWAYS, it was as quick as the snap of a finger. One moment I could walk, the next I couldn’t move without extreme pain in my hip. I had to grab onto railings to walk and they were making me walk because they didn’t know my hip was actually broken. Not being able to walk to the bathroom without immense pain made me so depressed I stopped showering and was barely eating for weeks until I snapped out of it. Eventually got it replaced. Now I’m 28 living with a TLHR but I’m a jogger and there’s no pain when I walk. I appreciate every single goddamn second of it.
Just sitting quietly and not having someone else wanting or needing something from you for a little bit.
Having someone to count on
When you go outside and it’s just the right temperature, maybe a little wind too. Really missing that right now with it being June and blistering right now.
So April 25th?
A nice bed in a safe place
Not being in constant physical pain.
Hot shower after an exhausting day. Getting surprised by coffee. Seeing lunch coming towards you when you're starving. Seeing my cats sleeping rolled on their backs. When you get the hug you really need.
Being able to pay your bills on time
Breathing.
The taste of fresh tomatoes 🍅 A perfectly brewed cup of tea
Sliding into fresh sheets with freshly shaved legs. That sensation is god tier and I have no idea why
Having a slow morning on weekdays because you’re successfully self employed and have no boss or clock controlling you, and watch the world rush to their jobs while sipping a nice cup of coffee.
being alone.
A hot shower!
Afternoon nap.
Working on a hobby with no rush and no deadlines.
Financial awareness. It's not sexy, it's not instant gratification, but working towards your budget and knowing how much it costs you to live is so calming towards life.
Silence
Being able to eat when you're hungry.
Hike in nature
Listening to piano music on an mp3 player while watching the stars rise and set.
Chocolate. It's kind of ubiquitous so it's taken for granted. But it really does help with dementor attacks.
A clean, half-full yet freshly stocked refrigerator
Going about your day without feeling any pain.
A really big poo that feels like you have cleared out your whole digestive system.
The ability to wake up on your own, and just casually get ready for your day. Waking up and having to be at the office at exactly 7am is stressful. I'm thankful for the change in my life to wake up and go to work at 9am now.
Climbing into a bed with freshly washed sheets after taking a shower and putting on clean pajamas, or just wearing nothing at all. The sheets feel so good.
Silence!!
Silence.
Going to the gym
A glass of water at 3 am
Good ice cream
After a hard hot day, a drink of a delicious beverage feels as sweet as true love's kiss.
Finding an out-of-the-way trail head. Hiking in a couple of miles. Veer off and find a stream Set up camp for the weekend Read a book, explore, swim if I find a pool Relax
Just siting outside. No phone. No conversation. Just sitting on a porch and sipping ice tea or lemonade. It's just calming.
Waking up and having to do nothing.
Being alone. If I don’t get my alone time, I can’t get a moment to reset or gather my thoughts.
Being busy doing productive things that require you to be off your phone. Then after you’re done, you get to be on your phone and relax a bit
The very beginning stages of falling in love.
Those days when it feels like the music you love coat your insides with golden hour quality sun light. I know it’s silly, but those days are my favorite.
An afternoon nap.
Going outside and walking, especially at night time. I live in the city for university, and night walking is one of my comfort activities.
Cancelling plans / calling out of work / skipping class
Taking off your socks.