Stressed to the max

Part of living a healthy lifestyle is keeping your mind healthy along with your body. This is an area where I do NOT excel. I frequently spread myself  too thin trying to do it all, work, exercise, chores, marriage, friends....the list could go on and on.  I rarely leave  time to just relax and clear my head.  Being type A there is a constant "to do" list in my head, so shutting it all off is extremely difficult for me!  However, in order to make time for some mind health I must reach a breaking point where I'm about ready to explode. SO NOT HEALTHY!

Approaching 27 (this Thursday!) I am finding myself, as I've said in previous blogs, becoming more confident with myself.  Along with this growth,  I am realizing the power of a healthy mind.  Without a healthy mind being successful in other areas of life especially general health is next to impossible!

This weekend I had a horrible rush of anxiety while on a quick weekend trip to Boston for a wedding.  Thank goodness I was surrounded by wonderful family (it's funny how when u have great in-laws how they feel just like the family you grew up with) & also surrounded my ever-loving husband, whom all re-assured me that this was normal & it was okay to feel anxious especially with how busy we have been.  This was our third weekend in a row traveling & our schedules have been CRAY.  In addition to a crazy schedule, work has been wild with all the new Medicare changes, lots of private pay patients & of course my lovely blog.  We also have some good changes possibly coming and although they are good stressors they still help to produce stress.  Back to the family....this public display of sharing led to a family meditation session.  We are totally weird right?  But hey it really helped.  This weekend helped me to reconfirm my budding realization of how important a healthy mind is to overall health & your being.

Harry is laying at my feet in a deep puppy sleep & I am envious of his innate ability to not have a care in the world.  So tonight, as I sit here with a glass of red wine, some soy candles, a furry dreaming foot warmer, & the soothing sounds of the Lumineers in the background I am giving myself the benefit of relaxation.   I am surrounded by a world of blessings, a great husband, great job, great family/friends, the list goes on & on....and if I allow my "to do" lists to get the best of me I don't ever get to really appreciate or enjoy these blessings.  If there's one thing my procrastinating hubby has taught me it's not to sweat the small stuff, most things can be done tomorrow.

Whether it be therapy, yoga, meditation, or the simplicity of 5 minutes of silence to focus on our breath, we all deserve time to de-compress & exercise our most important muscle...the mind!  Cheers to my readers this week, I challenge you to find time to exercise your mind this week & find out what is eating you from the inside out and really standing in the way of being a happier you.