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Quieting Your Mind is a Key Piece to Improving Your Overall Well-Being
Day Seven of my journey toward better health and wellness
In the physical sense, my life has been slowing down over the last several years. My kids are grown and successfully adulting in different parts of the country (most of the time). I’m no longer working a nine-to-five job that requires additional evening and weekend hours. Since I primarily work remotely and go for long stretches of time alone in my house, it would be logical to assume that I’m more relaxed, less stressed, and able to find more time for self-care.
Unfortunately, that’s not exactly the case.
For so many years, my home was “that house” — the place where our kids would gather with their friends, mess up our kitchen, and eat all our food. I had grown accustomed to the madness, the constant noise. So much so, that the quiet I’m living in now can be counterproductive.
My mind hasn’t caught up with my surroundings or my body. It remains busy and in constant motion, creating its own chaos. I find myself relying on the power of distraction to keep me moving forward, often working too hard and watching too much television. Neither of those activities are healthy when taken to the extreme.
