People's Favorite Ways To Escape Reality

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mattstaff
Oct 10, 2021 6:00 PM EDT

Many of us are prone toward fits of escapism. This whole life thing can be overwhelming at times. Sometimes, you just need to unplug. Of course, it's best to do so in as healthy of a way as possible Maybe some of these people's strategies for escaping reality will give you some new ideas for the next time you need to check out and take a mental vacation for a while. 

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    Rectangle - virtigex · 1d 23 Awards Walk my dog early in the morning. We pretend we are navigating an apocalyptic landscape in the search for treats. G Reply 4 7.1k 3
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    Rectangle - wertyuio234 · 1d 7 Awards Stargazing sets me straight. 6 Reply 1 5.9k ...
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    Rectangle - astroturbo1 • 1d N 2 e3 38 Awards stay up awfully late 6 Reply 1 39.7k 3 ..
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    Rectangle - misstaken69• 1d 3 5 Awards Read fantasy fiction. G Reply 4.8k 3 ...
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    Rectangle - GT_334 · 1d 2 Awards Shower....time flows slow in there for some reason 6 Reply 4 8.6k 3 +
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    Font - lowbreadth39 • 1d 5 Awards Repetitive medium labor. Raking/leaf blower Splitting logs Yard word, a light jog. Something about working until your muscles get that numbness to it. The rest of the world aside from what you're doing just melts away and you reach a point where it doesn't matter. And hey it's good exercise. G Reply 4 9.7k 3 +
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    Rectangle - 323 Awards daydream G Reply 20.7k 3 ...
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    Rectangle - [deleted] · 1d eS 12 Awards Listen to music, game G Reply 18.3k ...
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    Rectangle - Metatron_Fallen • 1d 2 Awards Write fiction. Read fiction. Gaming. 6 Reply 4 11.2k 3 ...
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    Rectangle - Quietcat55 · 1d Run, and not in some fitness guru way where "it really brings me into a meditative headspace" When I'm running I just can't think about anything but running G Reply 4 4.9k 3 ...
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    Font - D3SYNK • 1d 7 Awards Late at night, I take my bike and ride to my old elementary school that's now a public park. I sit down on the same bench I've always sat at, and I start recording. I've found that talking my problems out, or talking about anything, those audio logs I've listened to countless times. I catch myself thinking "wow, I actually said that." helps me to escape. Some of Maybe someday l'll post them online, or preserve them as a memento to the times I've lived through. I can t
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    Font - Unhappy_Mongoose_778 · 1d Garden. Saved me from depression. No meds ever worked. G Reply 1.6k 3
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    Font - 1 Award I am a flight simulator hobbyist, and I escape by delving into the simulator. For over 10 years now, when life gets to me, I make an escape by perfecting my flight sim world, not much unlike a model train enthusiast creates dioramas in their basement. Aircraft modelling, sound engineering, environment textures such as the sky, ground, water, and trees, buildings, airport details, there's always something to tweak and work on and improve to make actually using the simulator for sim
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    Font - Ok-Firefighter8572 · 1d 3 1 Award You really need to try lucid dreaming, it takes time but is the best there are several books you can read them for instructions and you can do anything in your dreams on your own command. It's pretty cool tbh G Reply 4 274 3 ...
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    Rectangle - fortknox • 1d Сook. You get a reward at the end and improve your skills for the next go round. Since you have to eat daily, it is also a good money saver. G Reply 4 66 3 ...
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    Rectangle - asilrecneps · 1d I dream about buying a bit of land somewhere ruralish, building a small home, having animals. Nothing fancy. Just away from people and away from the noise of life G Reply 1 149 3 ...
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    Font - saynotosealevel · 1d Go free diving. You have to leave absolutely everything behind at the surface. Quiet your mind, calm your body, and meditate while you sink into the weightless and peaceful embrace of Mother Ocean. Plus you can get super close to all of your gilled friends. Or rock climbing (real climbing outside), similar concept but not quite as immersive. G Reply 4 12 3 ...
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