Hello, dear Hivers! I hope you are enjoying a restful Sunday. I looked through my email this morning before heading to church and came upon this non-fiction prompt by @ShadowsPub which says: What is your happy place, physically or mentally?
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A happy place means a location, a memory, an event, or activity that makes you feel happy. A place that is calming or soothing to a person's mental, physical, and emotional being. Like a haven, sort of. I love being happy because sadness is a state of mind or emotion most of us do not like to feel. We love to be happy, cheerful, comfortable and this in turn means a healthy body and mind.
Do you doubt that our emotions are connected to the health of our bodies? Studies have shown (I read it from several places and by experience) that when a person experiences negative emotions such as anger, sadness, anxiety, bitterness, jealousy, etc, such an individual becomes susceptible to sicknesses. These emotions can be tasking on the body system, weighing our immunity down.
There are days when I feel unhappy for some reason, my body system becomes unsettled. I feel it in my body and so I try as much as it's within my power to stay happy and positive and run away from depressing circumstances or people. Yes, people.
That being said, I have a few places I could point to as my happy places but I will talk about one - my vacation time. This is like an 'alone' time for me. Going on a vacation all by myself to a calming place or town surrounded by nature and beauty, away from the hustle and bustle of life, work and family is my happy place. My life can be quite busy sometimes but amid my busy schedule, I sometimes long for alone time.
When I am comfortable (physically and financially) with no pending workload or chore, then I relax on my fluffy sofa or bed with a cup of green tea or coffee, pick a novel and just read for leisure. I am relaxed. I do not have to worry about tending to work or chores at home or fulfilling some obligation to a family member.
Sometimes we need alone time. It's like a sort of retreat for me. A time to recharge, a time for self-reflection and relaxation. The idea of this sort of vacation for some persons means traveling to a cabin in the woods or the mountains without their mobile phones or pc to distract them.
I have been quite busy with work, life, and family these past three years plus and long for a personal vacation. Hopefully, I will be able to do it soon. In the meantime, I could just live in my imaginary haven in my mind while looking forward to this vacation!
How about you? What is your happy place? Do you love to spend some alone time or you are one of those who love to be surrounded by people always?
Can't wait to read your comments on this.
Happy Sunday!
