The price we pay for the complexity of life is too high.
–Jean Baudrillard

Most of us could use some help managing our busy, often-hectic lives. If your stress levels are rising and your to-do lists are getting longer and longer, these sweet and simple tips can help you to take a deep breath of relief. Serenity will blossom in you when you feel more relaxed, one of the hallmarks of real inner beauty.

This is such great advice for making your life a saner and more beautiful place to be!

1. Even if you don’t meditate, you can practice one of meditation’s most valuable lessons: do only what you are doing, be only where you are.

2. Keep downtime sacred and don’t feel guilty about it.

3. Find some quiet time to think . . . about where you are in life, about your goals, about your disappointments, and so on. Insight can be very curative and energizing, but it requires thought.

4. Be sure to avoid exercising too close to bedtime. It can be too stimulating and interfere with your sleep.

5. Warm milk is a natural tranquilizer and calcium helps you relax. Try a glass at night before you go to bed.

6. Take a Sunday afternoon nap.

7. Drop out of one committee or evening meeting and dedicate that time to family activities.

8. Take five minutes to relax your back, neck, and facial muscles.

9. Stop and think about what you enjoy that’s readily accessible.

10. Remember: you may have more control over your time than you think.