We live in a fast-paced world of convenience and yet instead of using that to establish peace and harmony, we are all rushing around all the time feeling stressed and over-extended. By setting up a place of harmony in your home, using rock garden fountains and other techniques, you can escape the hustle and bustle of the outside world and come home to yourself.
A water feature is an ideal addition to this space. Water is renowned as a calming sound and for anyone who struggles with silence it can be just the addition needed, breaking up the silence without adding to the constant chattering of the outside world. Add one to your place of solace, whether that is indoors or outside and tune in to the peaceful sound of rushing water.
Schedule in a few minutes each day to just sit and breathe in your new relaxing space. This might feel a little self indulgent, but when we schedule every moment of our days it seems mad not to give ourselves the time to recharge. After all, it is that recharging time that allows us to achieve everything else on our never-ending to do lists.
For those who like to read, establishing a reading area is a great addition. Fill it with books and magazines that you find calming and restorative. Resist the urge to put too many in there as this can add pressure, making you feel like a failure if you don't read everything. If you begin to feel like this, just leave one book there, so you don't feel too much pressure.
Yoga has become a trendy form of exercise, but in its essence, it is about finding a moment of peace and establishing balance between the body and mind. Giving yourself a few minutes to practise yoga can be hugely beneficial, whether you sit and follow breathing exercises or do a few stress releasing poses.
Don't be worried about inviting other people into your space. Once you have established it as a calm area to recharge, others will feel this when they enter. Invite your children in, but explain to them that this is a peaceful area. This will teach them to establish their own daily habit of recharging and relaxing.
If you have friends or family members who are struggling with anxiety and depression, why not invite them along into the space. Sometimes all we need is permission to relax and be a little selfish for a few minutes and instantly the pressure is taken off and we can relax again. Sharing your space with others is a wonderful way to help them.
They say home is where the heart is, but really home is whatever you make it. If you set it up as a place of high energy, constant movement and stress, this is what you will feel there. If you establish it as a place of calm, peace, love and relaxation this is what you will feel, as well as everyone else who joins you in the space.
A water feature is an ideal addition to this space. Water is renowned as a calming sound and for anyone who struggles with silence it can be just the addition needed, breaking up the silence without adding to the constant chattering of the outside world. Add one to your place of solace, whether that is indoors or outside and tune in to the peaceful sound of rushing water.
Schedule in a few minutes each day to just sit and breathe in your new relaxing space. This might feel a little self indulgent, but when we schedule every moment of our days it seems mad not to give ourselves the time to recharge. After all, it is that recharging time that allows us to achieve everything else on our never-ending to do lists.
For those who like to read, establishing a reading area is a great addition. Fill it with books and magazines that you find calming and restorative. Resist the urge to put too many in there as this can add pressure, making you feel like a failure if you don't read everything. If you begin to feel like this, just leave one book there, so you don't feel too much pressure.
Yoga has become a trendy form of exercise, but in its essence, it is about finding a moment of peace and establishing balance between the body and mind. Giving yourself a few minutes to practise yoga can be hugely beneficial, whether you sit and follow breathing exercises or do a few stress releasing poses.
Don't be worried about inviting other people into your space. Once you have established it as a calm area to recharge, others will feel this when they enter. Invite your children in, but explain to them that this is a peaceful area. This will teach them to establish their own daily habit of recharging and relaxing.
If you have friends or family members who are struggling with anxiety and depression, why not invite them along into the space. Sometimes all we need is permission to relax and be a little selfish for a few minutes and instantly the pressure is taken off and we can relax again. Sharing your space with others is a wonderful way to help them.
They say home is where the heart is, but really home is whatever you make it. If you set it up as a place of high energy, constant movement and stress, this is what you will feel there. If you establish it as a place of calm, peace, love and relaxation this is what you will feel, as well as everyone else who joins you in the space.
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