Low spirits

[ecchi]

I just get away from civilisation. My father has a holiday chalet in the country with no 'phone, no TV, and NO COMPUTER. If he is not using it I borrow that for a few days and get away from civilisation. If someone else is using it I'll rent a caravan for a few days/week.

Or occasionally I'll go to some really trashy coastal town (the type that are all bright lights and tawdry attractions to separate you from your money), stay in a B&B, and behave like a tourist for a while.

However the one thing I do that keeps me sane (and healthy) is look after a friend's dogs for a few hours each weekday while he is at work. This involves long walks, usually along the canal towpath. I strongly recommend doing a similar thing (with or without dogs) in whatever your local "trees 'n' stuff" type area is, at least four times a week.