R ‘n’ R: Part 2

Rest & Relaxation

Recently I’ve been reading a lot, and I’ve found some inspirational ideas and quotes. Through my quest to find more inner peace and become a little more ‘Zen’ (spiritual beliefs notwithstanding), I’ve learned a lot about my personality, my goals, and the things that make me tick.

I personally find something there’s something magical about taking time out to enjoy your surroundings, and the arrival of a Kiwi friend-of-a-friend has given me the perfect excuse to become a tourist in my home county.

A couple of weeks ago I also had the pleasure of entertaining my mum for a few days in Newcastle, so we went on a whistle-stop tour of Northumberland, taking in the Tynemouth Longsands, Cragside, Alnwick castle and treehouse restaurant, and the ever-popular quayside market.

All these experiences have helped me to become more relaxed, focussed, and energised, and I recommend them all for anyone suffering from depression, or even mild winter blues. Just today I have been out in the garden, taming the wild lawn and preparing to make it into the sunny hangout is deserves to be.

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