We all feel a little off balance at times. Maybe were having difficulty sleeping or were stressed or getting emotionally sensitive and finding there is drama in some or all of our relationships. Often during these times our life is focused area too much in one or more areas. Dividing our attention between different activities and finding routines helps us to restore balance.
Here are some tips that may help you to restore a feeling of balance:
1. Limit your online time (emails, forums, instant messaging) to two hours a day.
2. Leave the house every day in the morning, even if you don’t need to be somewhere. You can go to a coffee shop and read the paper, visit a library or a museum, or go for a long walk or bicycle ride.
3. Keep regular sleeping hours. If you are having difficulty sleeping, at least assign certain hours for sleeping, resting, reading, or quiet television (if that makes you drowsy).
4. Save the last hour of the day for quiet and reading books or television – no phone, no computer, no work.
5. Step away from people who are pulling you off balance with drama or their own negativity. Usually you only need to do...