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Well when I was younger I was on a tagging team…I know I was a dumb kid, but I channeled that into some real graffiti art that I sell now, so not a total lost cause.

Here’s a list of other things I do to blow off steam or are just hobbies:
Kendo
Fencing
Karaoke
Teach Cello
For some reason my friends and I do a lot of mud bogging
Frisbee golf
Golf
Go to concerts (rock, orchestral) I like to mosh
and the only other thing I can think of is that I spend a lot of time in the library researching.

Well I like to play video games really, (personally I like violent games) ones that make you constantly think about what you’re doing and where you’re going
I like playing guitar too mainly because it takes my mind off of stuff that happens sometimes
Other times I like to draw things I see in real life or on the internet, it’s a great way of being able to pass the time and producing something you can look at and say wow I drew that
Of course you could do some stuff on the internet like playing games or watch movies on there too etc. Cuz there’s so much you can find on the internet

Go to a rave if you dont know what that means look it up read about it, work on a house project like reorganizing your room, read about you sign, try to find a new band you like by looking up your favorite band inspiration or genre, try to cook something by following a recipie. idk.

The gym is a good start, a great place to take out any aggression while doing something positive for your health. Same for this site, helping others is a great distraction, and makes you feel better about yourself.

A for my advice, my system usually goes; get quite drunk, regret this when I feel even worse, then decide to get positive! I do this a couple of ways. Firstly I go on random walks; if you live near a forest or large open land of any sort this is even better, as I find urban walking has too many distractions. I walk to clear my head, and also to see the beauty of nature. I find this puts problems into perspective.
After the walks, both music and movies are both great. I find listening to sad or dramatic(mainly gothic or romantic) music can actually pick you up, rather than make you feel worse. Forcing cheesy pop tunes on yourself never helps! I find that Within Temptation and Evanescence are good for this, and Air Supply for the soppy romantic songs that give me new vigour!

Any movie is good, but horror can help take your mind off things the most, since your kinda preoccupied being scared out of your mind! The Ring, Silent Hill and 40 days of night are ones I particulary enjoy, though of course its a matter of individual taste. Also “dramatic” movies can really help(the likes of Moulin Rouge for a sad ending), since you can empthasise with whats happening, and they get the blood pumping.

Finally, once the worse is over, having 1 or 2 close friends to just talk to (or watch the movies with) can really help you to get over the bad stuff that happens in life. If they are really good friends they might even get drunk with you so you suffer the aftermath together(and to make sure this only happens once, substance abuse of any kind is never good)!

Hope that helps :)

travel. that’s the best and funniest thing you can do. Organize parties with your friends. meet new people. Maybe you meet someone that makes you feel good, you’ll never know. :)

Hiking, kayaking, camping, getting away from everyone and everything pretty much. Its always nice to get away :)