Does anyone else see, feel, hear and experience this crazy world that we live in so much so that the chaos causes you stress, anxiety, upset, sadness, maybe even excitement.   I have come to realize how sensitive I am to all things, noise, touch, smells, activity, energy.  I have been learning how to open up, filter everything through the heart and it is leaving me with super sensitivity to people and my environment.  My mind has difficulty processing stress, anxiety, upset, sadness.  I thank God every day that I have been healed from my past scars, bruises, anxiety, and stress.

Physical Signs of Stress 

Increased Heart Rate

Low Energy

Headaches
Insomnia

Chest Pains

Low Immunity (frequent colds/infections)

Low sexual desire

Emotional Signs of Stress

Feelings of being overwhelmed

Feelings of depression

Exhibiting feelings of withdrawal

Being easily agitated

Overeating or having food cravings

These are just a few of the symptoms of stress and how it physically affects our bodies and our spirits.

I feel like the noise of the world drowns out everything.  I had created unknowingly a place of refuge, peace and harmony in my home which went with me everywhere I went.  Work, gym, traveling, car, in my relationships, etc.  Since my adult son and grandchildren have moved in with me again.  I have been trying to find my footing, my balance and my place of refuge from the chaos.   I have to be diligent in my self-care and my own structure and above it all I have to find my VOICE.   I love music of all kinds, but the music in my house right now irritates my soul, rubs against my skin like a thorn bush and leaves marks.  The noise of the door opening, the kids screaming, the TV going, the smell of animal food cooking in my house, makes me on edge, gives me anxiety, causes me stress.  I have 4 wonderful children and 4 grandchildren that are completely amazing.  However, the energy of my son which is polar opposite to mine leaves me feeling out of balance and out of step with my surroundings, and with him.  Then add the chaos of the world events, fires, hurricanes, earthquakes and I am un-characteristically on edge.

My mind says that I should just learn to let it go, I should be more flexible, I should not have such high expectations, I should be the one who does the changing and oh my goodness; I find myself listening to that mind, even when my soul is shouting wait…  what have you learned the last 19 months.

You have learned that you need to take care of yourself, you need some quiet, you crave peace, you crave joy, you crave being connected spiritually, you crave order and structure, you crave a less chaotic life, and you crave a quiet and serene mind, where creativity and love can flow freely, where the landscape is filled with the love of God and your home is an extinction of that landscape.  I have learned that I have to be connected to God; I cannot survive any other way.

So I ask you and myself! 

Do you know what your soul needs? Are you aware of the needs of your body?  What food makes it feel good, what food makes it feel bad?  What conversations are you having with your beautiful body every day?  Are you sending it LOVE, Forgiveness?  Are you able to find quietness of the mind so that you can connect with God?

Have you thought about what it takes to truly offer your body, your life, your soul the peace, love, forgiveness that it deserves and craves?  We are all spiritual beings, we were all created by the same God, and we are all having a human life, where chaos, stress, anxiety, sometimes hatred can and often does overwhelm us.  The beauty is recognizing it and knowing what it takes to get back in balance.  To listen to what your soul says you personally have to do for your own self-care and be committed to doing it.   

So today, I challenge you to find some time in the morning, afternoon, evening to sit quietly and reflect on what your body, your soul, your spirit says is part of your self care.  In your quiet space just sit, lay down, whatever position makes you comfortable, then just follow your breathe, breath deep for 8 counts in, 8 counts out, let your thoughts just come and go, flow with them and try not to dwell on any of them for long, continue breathing softly and peacefully, concentrate on the breath, in and out…. eventually you’ll get an idea about what your body and your soul needs for self-care.  Take that thought and write it down post it on your bathroom mirror and read it every day, then do it every day for one week.  You’ll be amazed at the balance you will find.  Practice this technique daily, weekly, whenever you are feeling overwhelmed from this life.

Day 97 – to Transformation!