To lead a balanced, enriching life we all know that we must eat well and exercise… because without optimal health and energy it becomes a daily struggle to reach our potential. But it is equally important for optimal health and happiness that we create balance in our lives… time to stop, relax and reflect. And I must admit, for me personally, this is my greatest challenge!

 It has been all too easy to push through my days without stopping to take a breath - because there is so much to do and never enough time to do it. The demands of running a business are endless… and even though I love and have great passion for what I do I’m guilty of not giving myself permission to stop, relax and reflect. And therein lies a symptom of an unbalanced, unhealthy life.

Taking Time Out

Over the next 7 weeks I’m finally giving myself permission to take some time out.  My husband, David and I, are embarking on an adventure – an
ultimate stressbuster!

Rather than the regular sightseeing holiday or escaping to an island to de-stress, we decided we needed a different kind of ‘circuit-breaker’. Not just a change from our current routine but a challenge of Body, Mind and Spirit. These opportunities are rare and one must truly want and seek out such an experience.

I’ve been very fortunate to have spent the last couple of weeks in Mongolia and China. I think the more you travel and meet people from other cultures the more you realise that we are more similar than different.

However one thing I do love about exploring other cultures is trying new foods and learning about their traditional medicines. I think we can always learn from their ancient wisdom of getting well and staying well.

I learnt that there are five ways of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Welcome to the first of our “Life in the Slow Lane” blog. These blogs will have a slightly different flavour to the others we send out - but will still subscribe to a vision of a more “balanced” and “healthy” life – something many of us strive for.

I decided to start sharing these blogs at least partly as a way to motivate both myself and Dave (hubby) to make some changes in our lives – and hopefully you will also be able to relate.
Like so many others we have increasingly found ourselves busier and busier with little time for anything it seems except work (and collapsing in front of the T.V. at night in an attempt to wind down before sleep and another full day ahead).