Monday, September 30, 2019

So relaxing

Okay, so I had another post planned for today, but yesterday I pulled a muscle in my back. It's almost recovered but it helped ensure that I woke up constantly throughout the night. Then I was woken up by the delightful sound of several chainsaws and edge-trimmers singing a chorus outside my house. As a result, my brain is foggy to say the least, and I had to come up with another plan.

And then it hit me. You see, when I have one of those “too tired to think straight” days I'm usually also fairly sensitive. I can't follow complex plot-lines and I'm definitely not in the mood for anything nasty, stressful or emotionally difficult. So today I'm sharing some of my secret (and not so secret) relaxing channels on Youtube.
Channels that are fun, friendly, positive and just make me feel good. A warm cup of tea for the brain so to say.

First up we have emmymadeinjapan.


Emmy is a super positive woman who delights in testing weird old recipes, old kitchen gadgets, depression era food etc. I've learned a thing or two about cooking from her, but my main takeaway is the incredible positivity she radiates.


Next up is How To Drink.


This channel is all about cocktails and history. How drinks are made, when they were invented, even fictional drinks from shows like Game of Thrones and Star Trek. The smooth jazz music, the lighting and the almost pornographic slow motion pours are a soothing salve for a tired brain. It's charm and information wrapped in a warm blanket, even if you don't really care about cocktails.


Finally I want to share Black Magic Craft.


This is all about model making. Mainly terrain and buildings but he dips into other stuff as well from time to time. Again, the atmosphere is ultra relaxing but here it's coupled with seeing something take shape in front of you. Foam, paint and glue comes together to create something incredible. Well worth giving a shot even if you have no interest in models or table top gaming.


There are of course others, but these three should be a good starting point if you want more. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to relax a little. Until next time, have a great and soothing week!

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