and relax just by doing these activities. "Think about what children do when they play. They lose themselves in the pleasure of the moment. We have all observed children at play. They glow with pleasure -- they shout, smile, and run around. They are so involved with what they are doing that they lose focus on everything else around them"(Life Esteem,1998). You can almost consider it a form of meditation. While writing on this topic I couldn't help to notice how little I do to relieve stress in my own life. I thought about the times I was happy and relaxed, then I thought about times of stress and discomfort. Although stress full periods are unavoidable, I noticed that I was most at ease when I was involved in a form of activity that was totally irrelevant to the stressors that where causing problems. I felt as if I had more energy to continue, and actually ignored any of the negative aspects of the activity. All in all, I felt happy. Not focusing on stress helps people to feel good, raising their self-esteem and ultimately their level of wellness...
