Tag Archives: balance

What I Learned Watching Ants

Today, during my fitness session the coaching assistant said to me, “You’re really stressed. Your body is tensing in random places, while you’re trying to isolate other areas. I think you need to figure out how to get everything to…


Rest and Relaxation

I bought a hammock! It’s obvious that rest and relaxation are important to our wellbeing. But there is a big difference between “rest” and “relaxation” – something I’ve only just recently understood myself. Relaxation is a state of resting,  but…


Acceptance Made Easy(er)

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about “acceptance” and how important it is for living a balanced and happy life. And I agree. Acceptance is one of the cornerstones of living well. Where I have a…


Feeling Stressed?

Stress can be like wind on the surface of water: temporary, changing, and totally outside of our control. We often feel stressed and anxious because of circumstances in our life that we cannot control or influence. (Usually, actually, we think…