Hey everyone,
Ready ,set ,go…. Go, go, go !!! …. Seems to be the operative phrase these days…. Between painting time, starting a new business, negotiating contracts on a new studio space, working at a large healthcare company, and of course keeping a eye on Sean, one has no time for anything….. after maintaining this pace for several years I found it necessary to incorporate much needed and necessary “battery recharge time” (BRT)…. Lol……so this weekend we are writing from Redondo Beach, CA…….just breathing some different air can work wonders on the creativity and the mind…. I think actually taking a dip in the ocean doesn’t hurt either… with keeping pace in our busy lifestyles its equally important to take a break and breathe… this is one aspect that we all tend to forget…
“The impact that taking a vacation has on one’s mental health is profound,” said Francine Lederer, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles who specializes in stress and relationship management. “Most people have better life perspective and are more motivated to achieve their goals after a vacation, even if it is a 24-hour time-out.”
Clinical psychologist Deborah Mulhern of Bethesda, Md., also has found that people who don’t take enough time to relax may find it harder to relax in the future. “Without time and opportunity to do this, the neural connections that produce feelings of calm and peacefulness become weaker, making it actually more difficult to shift into less-stressed modes,” Mulhern said. “What neuroscience is showing is that we require down time in order for our bodies to go through the process of restoration. It is only when we are safe from external stresses that our bodies can relax enough to activate restoration.” So the evidence is there… we just need to continue to program ourselves that balance between the work life and the personal life are really the key to success…. Have a great week everyone… and just relax….
peace…
………..james
pics from the weekend relaxing in Hollywood, CA at my favorite flea market..Melrose Trading Post.… almost forgot tomorrow is Monday…lol.. 
