Other possibilities: listening to music, turning off your phone, getting a massage, loving-kindness meditation, walking on the beach, and reading a book. Slightly less common ideas? Horseback riding and playing backgammon.

Do you feel relaxed when meditating?

Do you feel relaxed when meditating?

Do you feel relaxed when meditating?

A sense of relaxation can be a nice side effect of meditating, but it’s not a requirement. 55% say they usually feel “chill” when they meditate. For 39% meditation can be relaxing sometimes. 6% say meditation just isn’t a relaxing activity.

How relaxed are you most of the time?

How relaxed are you most of the time?

How relaxed are you most of the time?

You’re not alone if you go through most days feeling a little on edge: 58% of respondents do, too. A mere 1% are totally chill more often than not. 28% say they’re pretty laid-back, and the rest (13%) report feeling like a bundle of nerves.

How does social media fit into your leisure time?

How does social media fit into your leisure time?

How does social media fit into your leisure time?

Only 7% say using social media helps them to relax, while 26% say it creates an uptick in their tension. The moderate 41% of respondents say they can chill out with social media, but only if they don’t use it too much—and 26% use it rarely or never at all.

How often do you take time to relax?

How often do you take time to relax?

How often do you take time to relax?