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Beaches aren't for everyone. In burnout situations, I find going backpacking (mountains/hiking, canoeing in the Canadian wilderness) to be even more relaxing t
by LeifCarrotson 9y ago
Beaches aren't for everyone. In burnout situations, I find going backpacking (mountains/hiking, canoeing in the Canadian wilderness) to be even more relaxing than a beach. None of these annoying humans that seem to be always present on beaches and at workplaces. And also none of the attention-sucking internet access.
- aklsjdalksdjk 9y ago> None of these annoying humans that seem to be always present on beaches find better beach :D
- dnautics 9y agoThose are probably more effective venues for killing burnout not for the reasons you give, but because those activities usually incur some goal (covering certain mileage, getting to a destination) that restores the association of reward with effort... Versus being at the beach, which simply doesn't.
- misium 9y agoI love the beach, but it's passive, so I'm still turning over work in my mind as I'm there. Swimming, hiking, camping, etc. give me tasks and actively distract me.
- transitorykris 9y agoYes! I've also found that having to focus on something different relieves stress. My go to activities for this is either driving in the hills down the peninsula from SF or cooking dinner. If I'm not in the moment it's either dangerous or I ruin dinner.
- bhalperin 9y agoWow, this gave me the realization I needed about why I've been procrastinating on a project. Thanks.
- jamesrcole 9y agoIt's a minor point, but there are plenty of beaches around the world that are pretty quiet people-wise.
- aplummer 9y agoHa yeah plenty in Australia where you're so alone you're in actual danger from it.
- remarkEon 9y ago>Beaches aren't for everyone. Yeah, for me it's fishing or hunting...requiring a total disengagement from technology and (most) people. Beaches are fun, but I wouldn't consider them a truly contemplative vacation unless it's some super expensive, exclusive, far away place...and like you said that's not for everyone.
- kristofferR 9y agoWhy does it have to be super expensive? The far away beaches are the cheapest ones.
- slaydemons 9y agoIf you don't account for a very expensive plane ticket sure.
- remarkEon 9y agoYeah that's what I meant.
- gardnr 9y agoI agree that humans and internet access are suboptimal. I'd just like to point out that there are beaches without humans or internet access.
- therealdrag0 9y agoHow about backpacking TO a beach or hotspring? :)