The Stress Reliever

Life is a constant balancing act.  With the demands put on us by our jobs, or the obligations we feel to friends, family or coworkers, it’s hard to find time for ourselves.  Yet unless we purposefully make the time, all those burdens we feel begin to add up.  Pretty soon we feel stressed.  Throw in the demands of a 24/7 wired world and the stress becomes overwhelming.

This post is a reminder that there are many things worth taking time out to experience just beyond our immediate surroundings.  To find balance takes practice, but as you seek it, look to the beauty of nature in all it’s various forms as a way to step back and relax.

The photos below bring back memories of the places I’ve visited, and of the people I’ve journeyed with along the way.  They remind me I’m surrounded by the bounty and wonder of nature if only I open my eyes.

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Find solace in the texture and patterns of sand.

Gaze upon the striking canvas of the heavens above.

Revel in the thunder of a breaking wave.

Seek quiet tranquility among rolling hills.

Marvel at the majesty of an ice-capped peak.

Discover breathtaking beauty in a tropical dawn.

Listen to a breeze as it meanders through the trees.

Expect the unexpected.

Delight in diversity, no matter how prickly.

Let your spirits soar.

Tune into the rhythm of the sea.

Hum along to the song of a gurgling stream.

Take a deep breath. Renew. Relax. Re-energize.

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Post and photos by Bob Anderson

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