I unwind mostly by listening to music or watching a movie. Sometimes taking a nap depending on the time of day. Sometimes just clearing my mind and resting my eyes is enough to give me a reset. Occasionally I’ll take a nice hot bath but that is rare.
Sometimes I’ll soak my feet in epsom salt or light some candles. Sometimes I will write if the mood strikes me.
Usually if a day is particularily harsh I will want to veg a bit and not do a whole lot of in depth thinking. If I need to change my mood sometimes going for a walk is enough to change my mental situation.
A lot depends on what happened. If it is a physically demanding day I am more likely to relax. If it is a mentally taxing day then I will want a distraction but not a lot of pressure to come up with thoughts and ideas.
I will go to the gym too and listen to music while I use the machines that can change a mood too. Sometimes just going outside is enough. Just going to the park and watching the birds and the kids play. Sometimes I just need to get out of my own head and exist and be alive. Life can pass you by awfully fast if you let it.