Living on Earth is a gift but it is not always easy.  Life can be stressful.  If we allow it, life can pass in a blink of an eye.  We humans especially in the more developed countries tend to busy our lives to the point where it is very difficult to live in the moment.  Having a myriad of Technological distractions available in our daily lives certainly doesn’t help.  When we have so much going on in our heads, stress accumulates and we hold on for our dear lives forgetting the gift we were given.  Many people go through their daily routines just trying to survive which prevents us from truly experiencing life.  When I feel my busyness taking hold, I immediately know I need to take a break and connect with nature, even if it is just for a couple of minutes. Go outside look up at the sky and really try to appreciate the fact you are on a beautiful planet called Earth.  Breathe in the air, the real energy of life and feel yourself connect to the Earth as well as the Universe we are all part of.  Meditation and Yoga also helps with life stressors, even if it is for just a few minutes.  Certainly, the longer you can do it the better but a few minutes really can make a difference.  The spirit really yearns for that connection.