Everyone needs a room of one’s own. However, being locked away will slowly take more from you than give. A great way to recharge is to get moving (exercise not always required).
I have my own corner where I retreat to write, and a lot of the time I love it. If you can make one of those, then that’s great! Rooms and spaces to yourself are comfortable and safe, I know. But when you are not feeling it or losing direction or completely drained of inspiration, there’s one thing I find that helps.
GET OUT! In many cases, you don’t even have to drive anywhere or interact with people.
Places you can go (starting close to the origin and spreading outward): another room where you don’t normally go in, a porch, the front/backyard, a park, a library/coffeeshop/study room, any bench you can find, the list goes on. (NOTE: be careful of your surroundings, always watch out for yourself, and never put yourself knowingly in a dangerous situation!)
When the weather is nice, I like taking bike rides in my neighborhood. I started off with a small route and steadily expanded it. Some days I would go down a road I’ve never been down and look at the houses or landscaping. Even just going the same route but backwards was an entirely different experience. When I get back home, I feel recharged and sometimes even inspired.
Monotony can drain you, so change things up!
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