The only routine I have is going for a run and a swim with the dog in the morning, between 8am and 9am - that is my head-clearing space. I am religious about holding on to that time: whatever happens, I don't want to know about it until after that.
Walking is great because it's an amazing exercise, and it also helps to clear your head and relieve any built-up stress before the work day begins.
I took a little break after 'The Palace of Illusions' to clear my head.
I like to go for a run - it really clears my head and releases any stress from the day.
I love to run. It's how I clear my head.
Cycling is a joy and faster than many other modes of transport, depending on the time of day. It clears the head.
I have a couple of things I do to clear my head when I need it. The first is exercise, the kind of exercise that makes me lie on the floor afterward gasping for breath and wonder if I'm actually going to be able to breathe enough to not die. The other one is playing music.
I walk a lot. It keeps me in shape and clears my head.
Nothing clears my head and puts things in perspective quite like a long, hard run.