There's something special and joyful about making time for ourselves during our busy, event-filled days to release, relax and let go; to give ourselves the gift of resetting our internal clock and refreshing our batteries.

Let's set alarms on our cell phone or computer that signal 'mandatory' five-to-fifteen minutes breaks.  We can prepare for these 'breathers' with an ever-expand list of possibilities to choose from.

Some examples could be:

Dance to music I love.

Sing my favorite song.

Take deep breaths.

Appreciate nature.

Stretch my body.

Take a relaxing walk.

Take a hot shower.

Hydrate and breathe.

Lay in the grass.

Sit in the sun.

Take a power walk.

Sip tea and chill.

Lie down in a quiet, dark room.

We need breaks to nourish our body, mind, and soul.  Five-to-fifteen-minute breaks can erase the clutter, ease the stress, and give us a fresh start.

I don’t know about you, but some of my most productive times are at the beginning of the day when my mind is fresh, and during the last 2 hours of my day post shower when I feel refreshed. 

So know thyself. What do you need and when to stay fresh and relaxed?  What helps you to switch gears and start feeling more relaxed and able to do what needs to be done?

Give yourself the gift that keeps on giving to you and to everyone in your life: the joyful gift of loving, supportive, nurturing breaks.