Healthy Tips: Is it Really That Important?

Today’s Health Tip

Manage stress: Practice relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation, or deep breathing.

I’m a pretty much laid back guy. It’s probably why south Texas appeals to me. It has a nice laid back feel to me. It wasn’t always this way with me. There was a time when I was traveling at warp speed (note the reference for Star Trek fans). I went on a silent retreat to a Benedictine monastery. I was there two hours and knew it was a mistake. I had to make it to Sunday noon. I didn’t think it was possible to be quiet that long. Surely these monks didn’t understand the importance of noise and chaos in one’s life. Surprise, surprise. By the time Sunday noon rolled around I’d experienced a deep sense of personal peace. I was beginning to discover what was important and what wasn’t as important as I thought it was. My life changed.