Second Sun Sanctuary

We have been conditioned and allowed ourselves to be busy, striving, consuming, active and engaged past our limits. I have felt it at points in my life, that pressure to succeed by measure of what's been precedent. In my work I can feel the exhaustion, the stress + anxiety people are carrying in their bodies, it’s not just muscle tightness. The chronic tension extends beyond physical discomfort, it shows in our relationships, our disdain for our jobs, our responsibilities, a disconnect and sometimes a dislike for our body, for this life. 

This chronic tension is rooted in overstimulation.

Intentional rest takes effort + it can be just as challenging as existing in opposition to your desires. It involves letting go, reinforcing your inner knowing + not abiding to the culture of staying busy. Etching out moments to yourself. Doing things that involve you doing nothing; riding in your car to silence, not trying to turn your thoughts off by distraction- listening to yourself. Being. Not shaming yourself, embracing your present journey and knowing that your choices (even the subtle ones) hold the power to shift your life towards more peace.