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  1. I'm the Queen of relaxation. In the winter I take frequent baths with candles and soft music, year round I take walks in the woods, go kayaking weather permitting, listen to New Age music (doing so right now) and last but not least, I come here to look at your lovely pictures and read your eloquent and thoughtful posts.

  2. If your butterfly bush is still blooming it is beautiful OR was when it was blooming.. Your post today made me relax just by reading it.
    I sure wish I had a country road like the one you pictured to walk on.
    I know for sure that stress is not good. There is so much of it now days with the trials and tribulations going on in the world and our own country much less day to day family matters.
    I went out this morning and replanted some bulbs and a small chrysanthemum plant.. The exercise got me in my hips but I feel better just being out in the fresh air. Love to crumble the soil in my hands. That's good medicine !
    Loving and playing with our kitties brings so much happiness and relaxation.
    Have a happy weekend.
    Charlotte in Virginia

  3. I love all these ideas, and Ive always said if you live longer because of your pets, I will live to be a hundred lol..great blog, glad I found you:)

  4. Long walks, yoga and pilates de~stress me. But I am going to look for a sound machine at B B &Beyond because maybe it will help me sleep better. I used to listen to the radio at night because it would put me to sleep, but we don't have very many good stations here in Victoria. I can pick up stations from Houston, but they drift in and out and that makes me frustrated and gets me up. Yes, I think I need a sound machine. Thanks for the tip!

    Bit Texas Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

  5. Hi Brenda,

    When I first clicked onto your blog, I misread the title of today's post and thought it said, 'Six DISTRESSING techniques'!! Expecting to see sanded furniture and a makeover of some kind, I soon realized that no chalk paint was going to make an appearance on this post! Amazing how one little, wee vowel can cause a tad of confusion, and, shall we say, a stressful second or two!;)

    Love all your ideas on dEstressing! We can all benefit from a number of them. I am blessed to be surrounded by rolling hills, blue skies and a valley of orchards and vineyards, all visible from my window, and can attest to the fact that these views alone, are integral to feeling relaxed and rejuvenated when stress tries to takeover my well being. Gardening and nurturing plants and flowers has also been rewarding, as you say, as well as walking. In addition, I like the idea of a sound machine that emits sounds of nature, as I am sleep deprived and although there are plenty of birds to sing me a tune during the day, they're not available for a lulling lullaby when I need one! Thus, they call it a night before I say, 'Good night!'.

    Thanks for these fantastic techniques promoting relaxation and ridding ourselves of unwanted stress!

    Poppy

  6. You are so on track with de-stressing. I listen to rain, waves but I need to do more walking in the woods. I love walking in the rain – I use an umbrella.

  7. I sure know working outside helps me. I have been grumpy all week and went out and worked for two hours straight cleaning the coop and moving the compost bin and cleaning up fall junk and felt like a new woman.

  8. Thanks for these tips. Some things that really help me de-stress or calm down are yoga stretches and meditation, taking a walk outdoors, petting my kitties and playing with them, writing poetry, and soaking in a hot bath with lavender essential oil. I don't like sound machines, but I do like fans for "white noise". Can't sleep without a fan going.

  9. I have one of those sound machines too Brenda and it does really help! I often take a short tap during the day to de-stess, it does me lots of good. Sitting on the porch listening to the birds and feeling the breeze is lovely as well.

  10. This is a really good post, Brenda. I have a hard time relaxing. I do love to have my feet massaged. That can relax me like nothing else can- xo Diana

  11. Here's one for ya ! 🙂 I was sewing a few pieces of patchwork and they weren't going together very well despite careful cutting and initial piecing. Realized I will need to go RE-PRESS them, so first to DE-STRESS, I came over here to see what you posted today 🙂

    1. I've been researching how to help my immune system. It seems that I catch colds so easily and it leads to bronchial issues. How to increase my immune system? It seems that stress is one of the most deadly things for the immune system. This post is helpful to me. Thankyou for sharing.
      Balisha

  12. Love all of these ideas, and I think I need to get one of those sound machines even though I live in the country. They really make a big difference when it comes to sleeping? Thanks for mentioned where you got it! I can't wait to hear about your essential oils. We use lavender here all the time to relax, helps with migraines!

  13. I have 2-3 CD's that are waterfall, the ocean, beach sounds with birds that I play when I want to be alone and relax. I close up the house and even fold clothes to these discs, pretending I am in a cottage at the beach and listening to the sea gulls and waves come to shore. It is refreshing and I can do a lot of peaceful thinking or no particular thinking at all. But, I also find much comfort in prayer, just letting God be the one you trust in, because of His promises and His word, and knowing he is always near, listening is the greatest comfort of them all. Go to bed at night and ask God to take all your cares and worry away. He will do it. Without God there is nothing, He brings us inner peace.
    (((HUGS))) Susanne 🙂
    (((HUGS))) Susanne 🙂

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