I do love flowers. I have spent much time at Garden Centers and Parks taking photos of flowers. I find it very relaxing to immerse myself in the environment of the flower gardens. I think I found peace among the beautiful plants, and in that, some of the stress in my life was relieved. …
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Stress Relief and Self Care. Need Stress Relief? Try Decluttering Your Space.
Need Stress Relief? Declutter Your Space. I had read about how decluttering can decrease chaos not only physically but emotionally. I just moved to a new location, and in the process of the move and downsizing, I found that my new place is not organized yet, and this disorder made me feel stressed. I decided…
Stress Relief and Self Care-Let’s Get a Pedicure!
I believe that taking the time to take care of ourselves can help us relax and reduce our stress. I found this thought backed up online, and according to Amherst College “taking care of yourself will help maintain your physical, emotional, and mental reserves to prevent and manage stress. So, to take care of myself…
Stress Relief and Self Care-Need Stress Relief? Try Spending Some Time in The Sun!
Stress levels can directly affect our physical, emotional, and mental health. Divorce is listed as one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. Having experienced the pain and stress of divorce, I decided to look for ways to decrease the effects of stress in my life. Here is one suggested way. Enjoy some…
Stress Relief and Self Care-The Initial Plan
I started a series several years ago called Stress Relief and Self-Care. I want to include self-care in this series because in taking care of ourselves, I believe that we can decrease our stress, at least for a moment. There are many times in our lives that we need stress relief. Divorce ranks high on…
Stress Relief and Self-Care, Part 2. Need Stress Relief? Let’s go Hiking!
Hiking and Stress Relief There is something relaxing about taking a hike outside on a nice day. Feeling the cool breeze and warm sun on your face as you surround yourself with the beauty of the countryside has a calming effect, at least on me. As I was looking for ways to relieve stress, I…
Stress Relief and Self-Care-Part 1-Coloring For Stress Relief
Divorce and Stress. The stress of divorce ranks second on many stress scales, just behind the death of a spouse. I disagree with it being second because I see an unwanted divorce as “like a death but with intent.” Stress can have many adverse effects on your life and your health. With this in mind,…
Need Stress Relief? Let’s Go Hiking!
There is something relaxing about taking a hike outside on a nice day. Feeling the cool breeze and warm sun on your face as you surround yourself with the beauty of the countryside has a calming effect, at least on me. As I was looking for ways to relieve stress, I found that many believe…
Stress Relief-Need Stress Relief? Try Laughing!
Life can be challenging at times. And yes, challenges can cause stress. There are times when our lives feel stress-free and we are at peace. There are other times when stress can come knocking at our door. Stress can come in many forms. Whatever the stress may be in your life, it is nice to…
Stress Relief-Travel and Stress Relief-Let’s Take a Trip!
Marital separation and divorce are ranked just under the death of a child as the most stressful experiences. With this in mind, I always seek ways to decrease stress. Lately, I have been reading about stress relief and travel. Let’s Take a Trip Travel can cause its fair share of stress, but from what I…