Alice Richard

Relaxation and Stress Reduction Through Minimalism: Life is Good when You're a Minimalist Alice Richard

Publisher Marketing: Two major problems seem to characterize most people's lives today. One is stress, and the other is excess. Stress is easy enough to see. It is evident in the way people rush around. We stressed over work, family, relationships, money, health, and a thousand other reasons. We feel stressed, and then we overeat, abuse our bodies, and feel very miserable and unfulfilled. Excess, on the other hand, is not as obvious, but if we look just a bit deeper, it is there. You may not think that excess is part of your life, but chances are, you are wrong. Excess is evident in the material things that you possess. Some minimalists believe that owning just one of most items is enough. For instance, you and your family can do with just one TV, one car, or one computer in the whole house. If you own, say, two phones, three watches, or more than five pairs of jeans - like most people do - that can be called excessive. This is how most people are today. We own many things in more quantities than we actually need or use. We own an excess of material things, though we do not usually realize it. In fact, despite owning so much, we strangely crave for more. We have insatiability that the business and advertising industry helps fuel. Apart from our material possessions, there are other ways that excess exists in our lives. Having too many things to do, for instance, is a sign of excess. If you are overwhelmed by all of your responsibilities and tasks, you live in excess. Consequently, you constantly feel that there is not enough time in the day to finish everything, and there is not any time to relax or do fun things. This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to adopt a minimalist lifestyle and how to downsize and de-clutter. These are very effective ways to significantly reduce your stress, help you save money, and experience greater happiness and fulfilment in your life. This book gives practical advice you can put into practice right away to enjoy a better life.