SD

We all experience SD, sensory deprivation, at some point.  The official definition of SD is the deliberate removal of stimuli from one or more of the senses.  As kids, we blindfolded each other and experienced the Halloween haunted houses were we could touch but not see certain things and told they were brains or whatever.  Sensory deprivation can also be beneficial and therapeutic.  Studies have shown that short term SD can actually help us relax and lower blood pressure.  It is similar to some of the benefits of meditation. 

With everything we are exposed to daily along with being electronically tethered to a dang phone, I think most of us experience excessive sensory overload than deprivation.  There is way too much going on around us.  That’s why we all need an amount of down time.  We need some quiet to allow our body and mind to relax.  I strive to have at least 20 minutes of quiet time in the Bubba chair each day.  I close my eyes and the only things I hear are the birds outside and ceiling fans.  It helps clear some of the daily chatter out of my head.  Other times I turn off the phone and computer for a while.  Most any day, you can find an article on the effects of stress on the body.  Give yourself a little SD break each day.  You will be surprised how much better you will feel.