Looks decadent with the oil pooling around the bottom.

Once a month ideally, I’ve had to cut back a bit recently because of rising costs. I also always try to pick up a shirt or something to support the band.

Repeating a lot of what’s already been said here, but I’ll list what’s worked for me so far. Strenous exercise, lifting zone 2 cardio for an extensive period of time. Spending time in nature hiking/camping/going for walks in the park or around the neighborhood. Journaling has been a huge help for me personally, just helping me keep track of things I’ve done keeps me from feeling anxious about getting enough accomplished, and to get troubling thoughts off my chest. Prayer/Meditation/“Ritual activity”, whatever you want to call it, bullshit or not, it helps calm the mind.

You can pretty much pick up Summoning from any album, they started out metal-focused with their earlier releases like Minas Morgul, so those might not match the “chill” vibe. That said, everything after Dol Guldur starts to lean all the way into Dungeon Synth. Personally, I think the best album to start with is probably Let Mortal Heroes Sing Your Fame, I’ve always felt it was the moment they perfected their sound.

The lowest hanging fruit for recommending here is probably Summoning, that’s about as close to a band who’s entire concept is “Chill Mordor Ambiance”. Alternatively, anything in the Atmospheric-Black Metal to Dungeon Synth pipeline, Ornatorpet, Paysage D’Hiver, or Old Sorcery. You might not find the screechy vocals to your taste, but it has unmatched Atmosphere.

It really is a tale as old as time.

Yeah I had a huge laugh, this is just gonna suck for the people who get suckered into it.

Yes, and it’s an absolute TORTURE. I can’t say I have any good advice other than maybe trying to structure things so you are forced to get around to it. Or just embrace the fact that you’re flighty and jump from one thing to another. Anyways, I should stop scrolling lemmy and finish that book I started last month.

Black Beans, Yogurt (a truly ungodly amount), rice, cheese, and red lentils. I’ve been trying to cut back on meat consumption last year, it didn’t work perfectly but I’ve made a dent and reaped some health benefits from it too. I’d highly recommend you all try to get more beans in your diet, I’ve become quite the evangelist for legumes this year.