How To Eliminate Stress And Anxiety (through Solitude)

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Need less stress… less anxiety… more energy for you and your family? Trust the Beauty of Solitude!

One of the secrets of a spa experience is the beauty of solitude. Even if you’re in the company of a friend, you can enjoy your own pace and your own space.

You can breathe. You speak only if you wish.

No pressure. Relax . . . and BE.

It’s that time of year where we all need to take the time to relax, reflect, and rejuvenate.

Solitude opens the door and window to wonder.

You cannot become all you can be without solitude.

Wonder works its way through your whole being like the kneading of gentle hands massaging fine oil into your body.

You become present to yourself; you become present to God. Someone calls your name and you answer: “Here I am.

Then, as you are present to yourself, fully in the moment, slowly you become present to God. The two work hand-in-hand.

The wonderful gift you find in solitude is real presence, not emptiness.

More presence than you ever imagined. Once tasted, the sweetness becomes your longing. The day is flat without it. And you get all of this by giving yourself to the environment.

In a spa, you surrender to the solitude of the spa—follow the procedure, relax in the vulnerability, allow someone else to lead the way in massaging your body, cleansing your face, scrubbing your pores, filing your nails.

Surrender, in circumstances where safety reigns, invigorates.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, asks for that same kind of surrender.

Follow me; I will take you where you need to go. I know the way. You are safe with me. I will not lead you astray. I will never abandon you. I am going to show you real life. Take my hand. Let me lead. 

Each person, alone, needs to take His hand. This is not the time to look around and see what others are doing. He speaks personally. to you, personally. He asks, Is anything more important than the soul?

If we follow, trust, let go, and let Him lead—we find a whole new way of life that can be replenished regularly in His presence.

We find a faithful lover of our soul.

We find invigoration, wisdom, strength, and peace.

Surrender to God brings joy to the spirit, eliminates stress, and lessens your anxiety.

Try it. He is safe. It is my hope and prayer that you will join me in the spa. Remember, it’s free!

How do you relax to free yourself from stress and anxiety?

2019-12-19T20:41:56+00:00

4 Comments

  1. Alice December 28, 2019 at 5:14 pm - Reply

    Either in pool or bath, I lay my head back and let ears go under the water. Sound is eliminated so I can just feel and be. Even if just for a few seconds.

    • Jen January 2, 2020 at 3:15 pm - Reply

      Hello Alice! You are so right… this is an amazing way to just be and enjoy you-time. Thanks for sharing!

  2. Fabian December 28, 2019 at 7:23 pm - Reply

    What do mean, free?

    • Jen January 2, 2020 at 3:13 pm - Reply

      Hello! It’s free to be in the wonderment of solitude. 🙂

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