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8 Best Ways to Decompress After Burning Man

8 Best Ways to Decompress

Burning Man 2008 was an adventure of new experiences, friendships, and personal exploration. That explosion of temporal stimulation that massages your mind every moment of Burning Man is a drug we all crave. The hardest part for any Burner is the time known as “Decompression.” The realization of reality sets in, its not quite depression, but you’re not ready to let go of the Burning Man lifestyle quite yet. Your first night without pulsating sounds, fiery illumination, stimulating light shows, and the best people you can ever come to know, leaves that dark raincloud hovering over your shoulders. Through a gathering of Burners, we came together and came up with the 8 Best Ways to Decompress after Burning Man.

Number 7 Best Way to Decompress After Burning Man A massage will not only release muscle tension, but also break up any residual chemicals and release them through your lymphatic fluid.

Number 6 Best Way to Decompress After Burning Man Find out about one of the Burning Man sanctioned Decompression’s in your region. Then, get decked out in Playa Costume attire and make it your mission to see the sun rise.

Number 5 Best Way to Decompress After Burning Man Host a weekend garden hose and Slip & Slide gathering. This takes out two birds with one stone: you get your clean on with friends, with final climax being a slippery purge of productive wet fun!

Number 4 Best Way to Decompress After Burning Man Find all your local Burners on Twitter, and start scheduling after work happy hour get together at your best happy hour spots!

Number 3 Best Way to Decompress After Burning Man Subscribe to Burning Man RSS, Flickr, and/or any other feeds that make that Burner Spirit return. The best part about subscribing to Burning Man feeds is they accumulate year round for a constant dose of Burning Man. Google Reader or Bloglines work perfect for this!

Number 2 Best Way to Decompress After Burning Man Throw a party with all of your Burner friends immediately. We recommend fresh cold veggie finger food delights, sensible beverages, and all of your digital cameras and pictures. It’s a time to share stories and relive the memories of Burning Man with your closest friends.

Number 1 Best Way to Decompress After Burning Man: Hydrate hydrate hydrate and rehydrate! Iced Tea, Sun Tea, Water, Gatorade, get those nutrients back in your system!