Let's face it. No matter how great your vacation was, it's tricky to recapture those feeling of relaxation and excitement once you're back home. The newness of being in a different locale or trying exotic foods just isn't the same when you mix up a box of prepared Thai food or look at a picture of a light house from your Cape Cod vacation.
That's why getting away, on occasion, is so important. It's a true chance to escape from your obligations and lead a different life.
However, it's also important to be able to relax and enjoy your home when you can't get away due to family or work obligations, rising gas prices and financial constraints, or health issues. Here are some suggestions to help you bring a little bit of that vacation-type enjoyment and relaxation to your own space.
1. Create a haven. You can assign a room, a porch or even a tiny little space as a special relaxation sanctuary. Maybe it's an outdoor garden, a tiny room with a great view, or your front porch. The important part is that you use this space only for enjoyable and relaxing activities.
2. Assign an activity. Once you've found a spot, decide what it is that takes to bring back that vacation-like bliss. Is it sipping a glass of cabernet reminiscent of your Napa Valley tour? A cup o'tea to remind you of England? Yoga facing the woods to remind you of a spa retreat?
3. Visual cues. Finally, pick one or two visual reminders that bring your body to a state of relaxation. You could splurge on a white Adirondack chair for your porch, display the seashells from your beach vacation, or hang a tapestry bought on that exotic trek to Morocco.
The combination of a special place, activity, and objects will remind you that it is time to let the daily to-dos go for a little bit. Just by entering a spot that you've created, your body will relax, and your mind will slow down. The great thing is that you don't have to enter a yogic meditative state to experience a slower heart rate and lowered blood pressure.
If it's the excitement you crave, you can use this time to read National Geographic, or to plan your next get-a-way. Don't worry if your current finances don't make a trip seem likely, the joy of planning it is inspiring. Simply by envisioning what you want, the creative side of your brain is likely to step up and find a way to make it happen.
Travel adventures are part of the spice of life. Having a comfortable home to come back to is the substance. No matter how busy, overwhelmed or demanding your life is, try to create a little piece of it that will refuel you on a daily basis. Your will find that your energy level goes up, your relationships improve and you are much better equipped to deal with what matters.
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