Call it what you want. Down Time. Stop Down. Unplugged. A Breather. A Break. Meditation Time or any other name that makes sense to you, we could all use a consistent and scheduled time to ground ourselves from the frantic pace and constant electronic distractions we experience in our day. I certainly know I can.
It doesn’t have to be complicated or even very creative; a walk around the block, 15 minutes of quiet-time without your phone or even a quick cat-nap are ways to disconnect from the matrix of life and give yourself some time for some deep breaths.
We all need to reset our computers every once in a while in order clear our hard drives/screens and the frenetic energy the day brings with it’s stress and tight schedule.
Give yourself a few moments each day and you won’t regret it. You may just find yourself looking forward to these times.