The Art and Science of Ease

We use the word “ease” in many ways, but rarely do we focus on it all by itself. So, I want to ease your mind a little, knowing that will help you breathe deeper, and possibly even slow your heart rate a little. Rest assured that when you take your ease and make time in your day to relax, laugh and enjoy, you are much less likely to end up with dis-ease. Hey! Does that mean that illness might just mean we’re not taking it easy enough of the time? We know that much of what we do each day is for the purpose of easing our stress and easing the pressure we feel, and many medical treatments have the exact same purpose. So, to increase your ease, try these:

• Ease yourself into your day. Take some time each morning for positive journaling, meditation, prayer or simply enjoying soothing music with your favorite morning beverage.
• Make your workout easy by having fun with it. Read, watch TV, listen to tunes or workout with friends where you can shoot the breeze. The more fun you’re having, the longer you will keep exercising!
• Move in the direction of easy, by doing the hard stuff first. The longer you exercise and eat well, the easier it gets. The more you practice Goodfinding, the easier it gets.
• Take it easy several times throughout each day. Sit back, take a breath, relax, look at something pleasing at least 3-4 times each day for 30 seconds to 5 minutes.

These are just a few ideas, and you can certainly come up with more of your own, like calling a happy friend, learn a new joke, or whatever brings a smile to your heart.

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