気分(きぶん)転換(てんかん)change of pace, change of mood, (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk), refreshment

気分(きぶん)転換(てんかん)のために好(す)きな音楽(おんがく)を聴(き)く。

I listen to my favorite music for a change of pace. {change of pace, change of mood, (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk), refreshment}

休暇(きゅうか)を取(と)りましたが、非常(ひじょう)に良(よ)い気分(きぶん)転換(てんかん)でした。

I took a vacation, and it was a very good change of pace. {change of pace, change of mood, (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk), refreshment}

同僚(どうりょう)：「仕事(しごと)を休(やす)んだらどう？気分(きぶん)転換(てんかん)になるはずだよ。」

Colleague: "How about taking a day off from work? It should serve as a change of pace." {change of pace, change of mood, (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk), refreshment}

子供(こども)と離(はな)れて仕事(しごと)をすることがよい気分(きぶん)転換(てんかん)となるとは驚(おどろ)きです。

It's surprising that working away from the kids can be such a good change of pace. {change of pace, change of mood, (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk), refreshment}

気分(きぶん)転換(てんかん)が上手(じょうず)にできない私(わたし)は、いつもモヤモヤした気分(きぶん)を引(ひ)きずっている。

I, who can't manage to change pace effectively, am always dragging around a gloomy mood. {change of pace, change of mood, (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk), refreshment}