says prachi desai who wants to pursue the cha cha and sambamy personal destress mantra is cutting off from the outside world completely for a while it could be a few hours or a day or a couple of days i do visit the spa sometimes to get a therapeutic massage but im not a spa junkie i used to practice yoga earlier and its a great way to rejuvenate but i couldnt keep up with it owing to my erratic schedules so i started going to the gym instead but im looking forward to starting yoga again in my leisure time i love watching movies and tv shows i dont read much but whenever i do its usually something light and fun like almost single by advaita kala i also love to play squash with my friends but my schedule doesnt allow me to do it often a cook or a foodie im an out an out foodie and a sheer embarrassment in the kitchen laughs my favourite cuisine is italian i also love indian and thai cuisine too but i cant handle a lot of spice i would love to learn to cook for myself once i gain some confidence as a cook i will probably invite people over laughs i love eating out for the sheer variety one can have but being in this profession i do have to count my calories my hobbies dancing i love to dance and want to explore different styles of dancing i wanted to pursue different latino dance styles like the cha cha and samba but dont get time to do so due to my busy schedule another thing that i really enjoy is travelling we actors go to shoot in the most exotic locations or travel extensively within the country during film promotions so for me its great thats another reason why i enjoy my work so much homebody or party animal i am a total homebody i rarely go out partying parties for me are a part of the job i attend them if its a film event or a professional commitment i often call my friends over and we end up having a pajama party where we watch a film order in and go out for a drive later so thats my idea of unwinding with friends tips to destress each person needs to identify their own destress mantra try a few things and see what suits and soothes you best it could be partying the company of a few close friends meditation or just sleep find out what works best for you as told to lisa antao