[General] have a rest by doing sth

[englishhobby]

After that (after coming back from university in the evening) I have a rest by watching movies, listening to music etc.

I doubt about the use of by in this sentence. How shall I put the same idea in other words? If I don't use by, will it sound better?

 

[bhaisahab]

After that (after coming back from university in the evening) I have a rest by watching movies, listening to music etc.

I doubt about the use of by in this sentence. How shall I put the same idea in other words? If I don't use by, will it sound better?

Use "relax by" instead of "have a rest by".

 

[englishhobby]

Thank you, it's so simple!