As we enter a new year, I would like to recommend we all take a new focus on what it means to live relaxed and centered. The holidays have ended, the economy continues to hurt, and many find themselves under hefty work schedules, but it is never a bad idea to take a step back to rejuvenate ourselves.

It seldom happens when we go through a day without experiencing stress. We are especially familiar with these feelings when they build up after a long day at work or while studying for a difficult final exam. In our modern industrialized world, it is more difficult now than ever to avoid stress, and some experts say this is leading to many unforeseen health-related problems.

There isn’t a single day that goes by that your life isn’t subject to change. Your life does change every day, even if it just means adding more time to your ever-growing list of mundane experiences. Rarely do our lives change drastically within a single day, but it does happen.

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Sometimes it just isn’t worth the extra push: taking a break throughout a busy work schedule can help increase your efficiency and work quality.