The end of the work week seems like a good time to forget about the stresses of the past week and look forward to starting a new in a couple days. Don't neglect preparation for any responsibilities of the upcoming week, but maybe just temporarily forget about them.
My personal solution to this was an afternoon of "Dexter." Maybe focusing on a sociopathic serial killer isn't the least stressful thing, but at least it distracted me from real worries and let me lay in my bed for a couple hours.
If you're not in the mood for the dramatics of a TV show like "Dexter," here are a few other recommendations:
- "The Wire" and "Treme"are both HBO series of a more serious note that are completely captivating (highly recommended)
- "Modern Family" and "30 Rock" are some go-to funny shows that don't require any previous understanding of the series
- talk shows can offer comic relief and let you get to know some stars if you're interested
- or there's reality TV (for example, "Jersey Shore" and "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills") if you really want to focus on something far from reality
As a college student, I can also recommend exploring hulu and ch131 as a couple sources for more TV entertainment. Or just sit down and watch a movie (PLEASE look into "In Bruges") or spend an hour or so reading a good book ("The Devil in he White City" by Erik Larson). Taking the time out of your day to do things like this might seem like a chore in itself, but I really hope you can trust that it will be worth it. Relaxing after the success and failures that come with the work week feels especially good. And you don't have to take my recommendations... except to watch "In Bruges" at some point.
Might seem like a waste of time, but who doesn't deserve just a couple hours of entertaining distraction?
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