Where do you find your relaxation?
According to Oxford Dictionaries, relaxation is "the state of being free from tension and anxiety". As much as possible, I aspire to be in this state and I have a feeling most if not all of you do as well. In our fast paced world, however, this does not come by easily for most of us. In our best efforts to balance work, family, our personal needs and all other aspects of life that make demands on us, relaxation is something that must be pursued.
Among a handful of things I do to maintain a bit of relaxation in my life, I pursue gardening. My original intention for gardening was to grow some of my own food but I got a bonus as I find the activity quite relaxing. Below is a picture of my flourishing sweet pepper tree, of which I am quite pleased.
Where do you find your relaxation?
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I teach yoga. I also love to hike (forested areas, along rivers, and along beaches). And camp, too! Nature is my relaxation and my rejuvenation.
Great post.
I'm a nature lover myself, I actually specialised in environmental management and preservation for my MSc.
writing the words to music. Been writing song lyrics for many years now. So when I want to relax I write.
Writing is very relaxing for me as well. I used to write poetry for leisure when I was younger and writing in general remains an area of great interest for me.
Prayer and meditation are my outlets. No one can relieve stress and tension like God can. He give us peace beyond all understanding.
Amen Phyllis. "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
When I get stressed and need relaxation, I usually read, maybe watch something on my tablet. But I'm a big reader. It relaxes me. I wish I was a gardener, but I have the world's biggest black thumb. I kill everything, so i'm safer with a book in my hand.
My relaxation does not produce any food Mustard seed, it just involves walking around the hills of Ireland.
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That's great. I know the Irish hillsides are lovely so that would definitely be relaxing.
Your peppers look so good. Peppers are one of my favorite veggies to add to my meals. Please send them to...lol
I find relaxation when I spend time with my children. Especially when we watch a movies. It's a time for us to sit together and enjoy a film without thinking about other things going on in our lives or the world. Thanks for sharing you wonderful post. All the best to you.
Fishing, that is the most non productive relaxation.
No tension and no anxieties, just relax.
For me, that is a very productive time of rejuvenation.
Beautiful bell peppers. My husband grows them but we don't get enough sun so they never look like that. I find my relaxation listening to music and spending time with my family.
Lots of sun, rain and furtile soil here in my neck of the woods so generally, my garden is looking very healthy.
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I would love to grow vegetables. And grill them. And eat them. I can see why it is so satisfying. Thanks for sharing Mustard Seed.
You're welcome Shell. Veggies are amazing, you can eat them any way you like.