Originally Posted by Choobie

Rah, my favorite respite is the couch and my two dogs! I've been finding that I have to actually take care of my inner self. We are doing hard work, whether it's visible to us or not. I do yoga every morning-even if it's just 20 minutes, and find what I need for the day and meditate on it (focus? patience? kindness?). I also do devotions in the morning. After work, I often exercise and later take a bath. All of these things help keep my from being drained and help with the stress. It has taken me awhile to come up with what works. I had no idea that I really needed so much care. I was neglecting myself, and poisoning my body on top of it.