Choosing Ease over DIS:EASE

How do we find the path to a balanced life

How do you find balance in your day?

Dog walking in the rain does have its benefits. Especially when my hounds aren’t up to any mischief, I’m able to think clearly and consider what I need to achieve in my day to find some balance. Apart from the fact it takes me a good hour to dry both ridgebacks, clean out the car of sodden towels and remove half a field of mud and grass - I’m usually sat at my desk with a rather strong coffee by 830am.

Most of you who have been following my journey will know I’m a huge campaigner for striving to live a life with ‘ease’, even if at times my life can seem rather hectic and topsy turvy. On my walk, I was pondering over the word ‘ease’, really studying its meaning. It struck me how so many of us, if we’re really honest, would admit that we live our lives with a '‘lack of ease’, which basically means ‘dis ease’. This thought stoped me in my tracks.

Simply put, if we don’t consciously choose a life of ease, we unknowingly fall into a state of dis:ease. But what does this mean, and how can we make the shift towards a more balanced and healthier existence?

Dis:ease, when broken down, literally means a lack of ease. It manifests as stress, anxiety, relentlessness and a general state of discomfort. I know you’re sitting there nodding your head in agreement. A pretty harsh reality don’t you think?

While these all too familiar emotions that we feel, might seem like a normal part of modern life, they can take a toll on our overall well-being, leading to physical, mental and emotional imbalances. Dis:ease isn’t just about physical illness; it encompasses a broader spectrum of health, including our mental state and emotional intelligence.

As a midlife women juggling the multiple roles and responsibilities, achieving a life of ease more often than not, seems like an elusive goal. What hope is there? I’m the founder of Ease Retreats and I’m still trying to work out how to find balance in my day so I can share my experience with other likeminded women.

I think this is why I have taken to therapeutic journaling like a duck to water.

It has become my ‘gas & air’ during moments of high stress, worry and fury.

I write so I can breathe. What about you?

I realised a long while ago that making time, no matter what time of day, to journal, allows me to pause for thought. It calms my mind. I actually manage to take deeper breathes. My kind of meditation.

In the UK where the prevalence of ill health and disease is a major concern, the power to shift lies within our individual choices. By adopting practices that prioritise ease, surely we can create a ripple effect that can lead to a healthier, happier society. I realise that my role as the founder of Ease Retreats has become vital in guiding others towards a life that is less frantic and more fulfilling. By making conscious choices and embracing practices that cultivate ease, we can collectively create a world where well-being thrives and dis:ease becomes a thing of the past. Wishful thinking.

I’d love to connect with more women who resonate with what I have written about today. Maybe together we can support one another, because without a sense of community, care and support the future unfortunately looks pretty bleak.

Until the next time

Take care & stay safe xx

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