Photo was taken at Ennismore Retreat House, Montenotte, Cork (Irl)

Warm sunshine in recent days has sent nature into overdrive! A bumble bee flies to the next flower to gather more pollen. The pollen basket can be seen on it’s hind legs.

Thought on Thursday – May – 30/05/2013

‘When you’re stressed, you eat ice cream, cake, chocolate and sweets. Why? Because stressed spelled backwards is desserts!’ ~Author Unknown

Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations, and demands. For many people, stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life. In small doses, it can help you perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best. But when you’re constantly running in emergency mode, your mind and body pay the price. You can protect yourself by recognising the signs and symptoms of stress and taking steps to reduce its harmful effects.

One solution that has never failed is to chat and talk. The old saying, “A problem shared is a problem halved”, did not come from nowhere. A 50% reduction by just sharing a stressful worry or concern is hard to beat. We are sometimes slow to share. It seems to be out there somehow that if I talk I’m a failure. How untrue and sharing something is always a step forward we will never forget. Stress = upset, restlessness and not ourselves. Talking/sharing = carrying a much lighter load. Taking a walk, getting some fresh air, doing something we like doing = less stress. Praying = much less stress. Has stress become a way of life for you? Can you do anything about it?