The pandemic bought along with it a lot of questions, confusion and most of all, STRESS. Fear of the unknown. Constantly changing information. LOCKDOWN!! I'm happy we made it this far. However, we need to take extra steps to destress and increase the peace in our lives.

These are 6 simple ways you can increase your peace during this PLANDEMIC.

Clear the clutter: When you clear the clutter in your life, you clear the clutter in your mind. Is your house, office or car cluttered? Clear it. Make some open spaces. Store things away. Don’t keep them piling up in your space and building clutter. Use storage bins and label them. If you have a lot of papers lying around, use a file. Have a file system and store them so you don’t keep looking for stuff.

Get organized: Organize your house. Organize your mind. Organize your calendar. Know where meeting links are and have them in your calendar. Put deadlines and bills on your calendar. If you are going to be successful, you need time management. In addition, organize your mind. Get organized with your thoughts. Write down all the ideas on your mind. Write a forgiveness list. Write a gratitude list. Bring some calm to your chaos and get organized.

Get some plants: Decorate your space with plants. Plants improve your overall wellness. They build calm and concentration. They also serve as beautiful decor. Seeing new growth on your plane improves your mood. Plus, the green indicates manifestation, money and abundance.

Get some natural sunlight: Go outside. Open up the blinds, curtains and doors. Let some pollution out of your house. Let fresh air in. Let the stale energy out and let some fresh energy in. Go outside and feel nature. Recharge. Feel the warmth of the sunlight on your skim. The warm feeling gives you peace.

Breathe: Breathing will bring you more peace. Inhale. Exhale. Take deep breaths. Do some breath observations. Take time out of your day to breathe and destress. Do some yoga. Do some Tai Chi. Practice mindfulness and incorporate it into your daily schedule.

Exercise: Go outside and exercise. You don’t need a gym membership to exercise. Go walking. Do some jumping jacks. Use the resources the Universe has provided. These movements coupled with the nature around you will provide more happy chemicals and reduce the stress hormones.

Make it your business to take these steps daily and create some peace. Start by getting rid of the clutter in and around you. Get organized. Buy some live plants. Take care of them and watch them grow. Spend time in nature. Soak up some sunlight. Exercise. BREATHE.

Food For Thought: “Emptiness creates all things. Emptiness is the divine. Emptiness is the doubt. Emptiness is the source of all universes.”