Relax? What is that?

How do you relax?

In this society of rush and speed, there is very little time to relax because I get worried about missing out on that something I was working hard to attain.

There is also the idea of relaxing as being interpreted as being lazy, slothful even.

But when my body slows down and I can not take another step, I understand the concept of relaxation. Too bad it takes me a while to figure things out.

I relax by sitting in my bedroom with the lights down low, and all electronics are off or just mainly put away. I close my eyes and take deep breaths trying to slow down my racing heart. My mind drifts, and my shoulders slump, legs, arms, fingers all loosen up. I stay like this for as long as I can the suddenly, the dogs start barking and my sister screams my name.

Relaxing was good for even a few minutes.