{release} - 52 Photos yr2 wk10

Deb asks: 

What do you do to lighten up?

How do you let go of the stressors of your day?

So begins her guest post prompt at 52 Photos Project this week...

My first thought was:

"I don't really have any stressors in my day"

I wouldn't say I get stressed about much

All my life people have said how calm I am in stressful situations

...how I never get upset or worked up about anything

I know we all get stressed, and the more I thought about this prompt 

the more I began to wonder if I de-stress as I go through my day

and therefore rarely feel stressed...

Does that make sense?

I start my day with either Yoga or Tai Chi

depending on my mood and the weather...

and then enjoy the sunrise with a cup of coffee

followed by my morning pages a la "The Artist's Way"

I think all of these allow me to start the day in stress free mode...

Throughout the day I am always with Music -
and yes I dance and sing whenever the mood strikes!

and I laugh...a lot!
I think they all provide release from stress too!

In the summer, I find my gardens to be wonderful at keeping my self at peace...

my front porch, pictured below

and the garden shown in my header above are two of my favourite places

for taking a break from routine 

(too much routine is probably my biggest stressor and I avoid it at all costs! *lol*) 

My kitchen & cooking used to be one of my favourite de-stressors after a long day at work!

Now that I am 'retired' I still love to cook and I am thrilled to be able to do it at any time of day!

 I cook up a storm on a regular basis...

usually far more food than the mister and I can possibly consume 

but that's okay ...

I love to deliver a surprise lunch or dinner to one of my elderly neighbours 

just to see the smile on their faces!!

Believe it or not, I also find that doing dishes by hand to be very relaxing
I chose not to own a dishwasher!

and finally,
of course,
taking a walk with my camera is an activity
that has always brought serene moments into my day
and I do try to do it daily...


Yes!

I have discovered something new about myself...

I do believe that because the things I do to release stress

are scattered throughout my day

that I don't seem to ever feel stressed...

Thanks for that prompt Deb!

I love learning new things about me...

Check out 52 Photos Project to see Deb's fun & unique release mechanism
as well as how the other contributors release their daily stress!