Mumsnet users share how they relax when they have 10 minutes spare with Nintendo

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For parents, little moments of relaxation can be few and far between, if they happen at all! Reaching the bottom of your never-ending to-do list is a good enough excuse for a little celebration to cherish the spare moment of having some me-time. With this in mind, Nintendo would like to hear how you relax when you have a few minutes to spare.

Here’s what Nintendo has to say: “It’s not easy to switch off when you’ve had a hectic day but it is important to spend some precious moments on yourself even if that means ten minutes with a cup of tea on the sofa. But what if you could spend those ten minutes escaping to a deserted island? Sit back and relax in a calming world that enjoys the slower pace of life whilst you build up your island however you want in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.”

What do you do to relax when you have as little as 10 minutes to spare? Do you take the opportunity to have a quick power nap before you’re inevitably interrupted by your babbling toddler or disgruntled teenager? Perhaps you call your friend for a well needed gossip catch-up? Or maybe you pick up and dust off that book you bought months ago which you have never got around to reading?

Whether you go for a head-clearing walk, scroll through social media or play a quick video game, share on the thread below to be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £100 voucher for the store of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!

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Coffee, sit down, Mumsnet.

I like to sit and try to read or just test my eyes and think of a time when this world wasn't so crazy!

Studying Spanish at the moment, so any spare moment is spent on an app to try remember how to ask for directions to a tapas place in Barcelona

Message a friend with nothing in particular, just to check in

I use the 5 minute 'Relax' setting on my Fitbit. Just doing that with some breathing exercises is enough to feel as if I've had a break.

Retreat to a blanketed sofa or bed, breathe in the silence, and normally treat myself to some form of sweet thing!

Start yet another new survival world in Minecraft

I play Animal Crossing. Love it, I feel really chilled out catching up on my chores (unlike real life lol).

Another vote for Animal Crossing! I find it so relaxing, the problem is 10 minutes goes by very quickly!

Normally scrolling social media sadly. Or stroking the cats. Should pick up a book or magazine. My daughter is obsessed with Animal Crossing. I originally bought for me but never have both hands free to play it! The design allowing only one lead player in the game unless you have multiple, very expensive, Switch consoles is a very poor one though.

Coffee and internet. I’ll read the news, watch something on YouTube or go on mumsnet (then I realise my 10 mins turned into 30...)

10 minutes relaxing to me is a cup of tea and a look through Facebook or Mumsnet.

10 minutes, gets me a coffee and screen time OR im running around trying to squeeze those jobs in i need to do

Usually grab a cuppa and mess around on my phone for a bit (mumsnet, Facebook, emails etc). Or I read my book - I prefer this so definitely should do this more!

Usually grab a cuppa and mess around on my phone for a bit (mumsnet, Facebook, emails etc). Or I read my book - I prefer this so definitely should do this more!

If I had a spare 30 mins then I'd probably go on Animal Crossing. Our family has an island we share and I'm in charge of flower breeding! If only 10 mins then I'd probably get cross over on Twitter.

Have a wank and a cup of tea

ooptions are mindfullness
tea and a book
just sit and stare if its been one of those days

If 10mins is all I have I usually do something (tidy/clean/dishes/sort laundry) because 10mins isn’t (to me) worth sitting down for.

Doing a few smaller tasks in that 10mins might free up a whole half hour later in the day when I could properly sit down with a cup of tea & read the news/MN or pet the cats or like kate just sit & be for a bit.

I’m quite precious about time reading books - has to be at least an hour free whole afternoon preferably

I do have tetris type games on my phone which, if I’m waiting somewhere that I can’t do some tasks, I’ll pull up but equally I might just daydream to give myself a break from the whole world by retreating into myself for a bit.

10 minutes isn't long so a cup of coffee and a bit of phone surfing would be my go-to. A bit longer and I'd do a dog walk or go for a run.

I don’t think I can relax anymore! If I have 20 minutes or more I’ll pick up my book or my knitting but if it’s only 10 minutes I’m currently obsessed with a colouring game on my phone. I’m Irish so there’s always a cup of tea involved 😀

Less than 10mins, then I usually browse mumsnet, any longer and I'll read or crochet.

Animal crossing. If I have ten mins I'll hit my rocks, and find the daily visitor. if I have a bit longer I'll shake my fruit and stuff.

Every day since launch. Sometimes in small ten chunks by myself, sometimes a an hour or two (or more) whith teen or other adult friends.

With a cuppa and probably making a list of either shopping or things to do x

Get my mat out and do a yoga warm up or if I'm feeling a little tired have a latte and listen to my favourite music whilst reading Mumsnet of course !