07/04/2026
I hope you all had a lovely bank holiday weekend.
I must confess, I did struggle a little. There were so many social media posts about people going away on adventures and Easter egg hunts with family.
Whilst I did catch up with friends and family, I also had a lot of time on my own.
It felt uncomfortable—dare I say, a bit lonely.
However, the teachings of yoga brought me back. In the end, I really appreciated the space and silence. On Saturday, I read a whole book cover to cover. On Monday, I sat in the van and stared at the beach. I also banned myself from social media for the weekend.
Even though I try not to be, this weekend taught me that my life is still so overstimulated—running against the clock, trying to be in five places at once whilst fielding calls, messages, and other life admin. So when it does come to downtime, apparently I struggle!!
Sitting and just being was uncomfortable. It felt odd to have a whole two days at my disposal. However, I persevered, sat with it, and I really do feel better for it.
Yoga has taught me that space and silence are good—they let things percolate and settle. They give my brain time out, and this has a direct impact on my nervous system. It switches from fight or flight to rest and digest.
Doing nothing—sitting and being—is productive, just not in the way society deems as ‘acceptable’ productivity.
So next time we have spare time, let’s try really hard not to reach for our phones, turn on the TV, or raid the food cupboard out of boredom. Let’s try to push through the discomfort and just be… just be…
