Rank your top three favourite ways to unwind. What earns the number one spot?

A natural way to answer

I'd put a quiet walk at number one, then reading, then a hot bath. Walking takes the top spot because it reliably clears my head and takes the edge off stress. The other two are lovely, but nothing else lets me recharge my batteries quite as well.

Key phrases to use

• clear my head — to stop feeling confused or stressed by getting some calm or space“A walk helps me clear my head.”
• take the edge off — to make something unpleasant feel less intense“A snack takes the edge off my hunger.”
• recharge my batteries — to rest so you get your energy back“I need a quiet weekend to recharge my batteries.”