Tips For Slowing Down In A Fast World
The demands come from every angle: home, work or business, friends and family, community. There's nothing inherently wrong with it, except that the advent of cell phones, high-speed internet and 24-hour everything have taken away our natural ability to relax, recharge and rejuvenate.
To help you out, here are some tips to help you relax physically and mentally.
Busy Your Mind Try and spend at least 60 minutes every day on non-work related mental activities. This can come in the form of crossword puzzles, soduku, chess or something similar. Anything that actively engages your mind and takes you away from the pressures of work and life for an hour or so will do nicely.
Take a Day Off... Every Week It is highly advisable that you make sure you take one day off each week and rest completely when you do. Work as hard as you need to for the other five or six days in order to get the things done that you need to do, but reserve one day just for yourself.
Use this time to enjoy the fruits of your life and labor: spend time with your friends, play with your children, go to a movie or even do some work around the house if that is something that brings you pleasure.
Get Outside! The importance of spending time in the great outdoors, especially if you can manage to get out into a wooded or mountainous area, cannot be understated. Walking, running, bicycling or skiing are all great ways to get back outside and reconnect with nature.
The fresh air and exercise will clear your head and the exercise will do your body wonders.
Schedule a Vacation Scheduling big chunks of time away from the pressures of work and daily life is an absolute necessity, so be sure to take at least two weeks off each year, preferably all at the same time so that you can really get away from your normal environment.
In addition to taking at least one big chunk of time off each year, make a point to schedule a three-day weekend at least once per quarter. Use this time to get away from your work routine. You don't necessarily have to go away during these periods, especially if doing so will cause you financial stress, but refrain from doing any work related activities. Even small tasks like checking your email will get your mental gears in action and your time off will not be productive.
Next Steps... Make your personal relaxation a priority in your life by scheduling time just for yourself. Create a daily, weekly, quarterly and yearly plan to get away from the daily grind of work and life.
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