{"id":2447,"date":"2020-10-01T07:52:04","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T07:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfcare.slowmadeindia.com\/?page_id=2447"},"modified":"2025-11-20T10:41:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T10:41:45","slug":"timepass","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/selfcare\/timepass\/","title":{"rendered":"Timepass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row foundry_padding=&#8221;pb0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #690707;\"><strong>Timepass<\/strong><\/span>, as many of us from India would know, means engaging in an activity which is considered aimless or not &#8216;productive&#8217;! Taking out time in our day to do some leisurely activity without feeling guilty for it is what we bring in this section. Where timepass is perceived as &#8216;less productive&#8217; and leisure often has gendered and classist connotations. Let&#8217;s defy all that and take out time from our work and responsibilities to just chill here &#8211; with no apologies![\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;mulled_wine&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #690707;\"><strong>Quickies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are ideas for quick ways to break ice during work meetings, some of which we have been doing in TARSHI\u2019s virtual staff meetings during COVID-19 times! These break the monotony and give us a chance to know each other better &#8211; a fun way to connect and laugh! 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img_size=&#8221;540&#215;540&#8243; autoplay=&#8221;yes&#8221; wrap=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row foundry_padding=&#8221;pt0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #690707;\"><strong>Music<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music can be a very good de-stressor. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of us have our one go-to song or playlist to boost our energy or to have a calming effect, whatever is that one might want at that time.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;mulled_wine&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221;]<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-3502\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-3502\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form\" data-formid=\"3502\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/selfcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2447\" data-token=\"b557e4907aa13face1afdc2532fe9f98\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-3502-field_6-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-id=\"6\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3502-field_6\">What is your go-to song?<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-3502-field_6\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][6]\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[id]\" value=\"3502\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[author]\" value=\"2\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" class=\"wpforms-submit \" id=\"wpforms-submit-3502\" value=\"wpforms-submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Share with us!\">Share with us!<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container -->[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_separator color=&#8221;mulled_wine&#8221; 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text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mombooks.com\/dp-app\/wheres-the-unicorn\/?imprint=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where\u2019s the Unicorn?<\/a> Free App. Follow a colorful blessing of globetrotting unicorns as they gallop around the world on an incredible whistle-stop tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3524 alignleft\" style=\"margin-top: 0.857143rem; margin-right: 1.71429rem; margin-bottom: 0.857143rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/selfcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/colour-therapy-adult-colouring-app-768x1024-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/selfcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/colour-therapy-adult-colouring-app-768x1024-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/selfcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/colour-therapy-adult-colouring-app-768x1024-1-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a way to relax and unwind between tasks or on the daily commute? 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