I think people expect me to say reading or listening to music, and I do love those, but tbh… when I need time for myself, I like swimming or driving.

Swimming helps because it gives me something simple to focus on: pace, breathing, the feeling of my body actually doing what I ask of it. Driving is similar, in a way. I like the control of it, choosing a direction, watching the city move without needing to be part of it for a while. It clears my head. And… I love cooking too, but I feel like that is almost too predictable coming from a chef, lol.