Day in and day out, most of us are still caught up in the rat race on a daily basis. Not all of us are retired and our work lives are usually at the center of a majority of our stress. Stress can affect us both physiologically and psychologically, leading to issues such as an abundance of anxiety. Stress can also affect your overall thinking processes. I’m sure we all know that stress manifests itself as physical pain as well. As much as we’d all like to get deep tissue massages every day, that’s just not practical or affordable.
So, what can you do to alleviate and deter your daily stress? Having a healthy, well-balanced diet and getting some exercise is a great start. Further, taking time periodically for yourself is a prime way to lift some of the burdens of both work and family which cause unnecessary stress. It’s no surprise that one of the most important stress relievers for me is simply going camping.
There is a natural calming effect that nature can bring if you let her. For me, going to one of our Texas State Parks is one of the best things I can think of to easily wipe away the chaos of previous weeks. I can imagine the breeze blowing away my troubles or the sound of the chirping birds taking the place of office bickering, or non-stop talking with manufacturer reps, sales and service employees, and customers. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the latter (office bickering I can do without), but there are just times that simply filling your ears with the sounds of nature can bring a calming peace over me. It’s as if I can feel my mind, body, and soul rejuvenating.
When I go RVing, it’s as if I can breathe again, and when I return, I’m ready to pick-up where I left off, with more energy, more focus, and, most of the time, a new perspective of the complicated tasks that I partake in on a daily basis. Somehow RVing and camping remind me of the things that are important: God’s presence in nature and my family’s love and company. The stresses of work and life at that point just seem trivial.
Want to experience the greatest stress relief? Go RVing.