Staying Balanced

Written By Colēgia

Finding a state of balance is something that we need to do at every point in our lives. Managing our responsibilities along with making time for fun can help us make the most out of life. Today we want to take some time to discuss why we need to stay balanced.

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Emotional Stability

One of the biggest influences on how we view balance is our emotions. These can be fluctuating and can change depending on many things such as how our environment around us is or even an event that is happening. Understanding which things affect our emotions is good as it can give us insight into how to reach a state of stability. Prioritizing balance allows us to find a healthy middle-ground for our feelings. This holds true in many ways. How we express ourselves toward others is a good means of measuring this. Do we find ourselves able to convey our thoughts easily or with exaggeration? If it's the latter we may need to closely examine how we express our words so as not to be misinterpreted. Being in a neutral state of being can let us convey our feelings with ease. Every emotion has its place in our lives and finding that delicate balance can help us be at peace at any point.

“One of the biggest influences on how we view balance is our emotions.”

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Healthy Relationships

The core of staying balanced involves being able to properly nurture and maintain relationships, both existing along with new ones. The people around us are very important. Our peers and friends can help motivate us to do better and to bond with. Our teachers help educate us about many different subjects to expand our horizons. Our family is there to love and support us along our journey. All of them integrate in a holistic manner that makes up our social network and support system. Being there for these people is good as it shows that we value them in more ways than one. Part of being balanced involves knowing who to be there for, as we need to make time to prioritize those we care about. We also need to make the appropriate amount of time for ourselves as we deserve to treat ourselves just as well as we treat others.

“The core of staying balanced involves being able to properly nurture and maintain relationships, both existing along with new ones.”

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Making Time For You

Balance requires us to have a deep understanding of how we treat ourselves. One way to do this is by making time for yourself. This can include taking breaks from schoolwork by integrating time for fun. Leisure is extremely important for staying balanced as it can relieve stress and give you the chance to do things you are passionate about. Other good ways of staying balanced involve taking time to meditate for example. The Alaia meditation application, which is free for Colégia users, can help you find your center and relax after a long day. Giving yourself the space to be yourself is both needed and healthy to stay balanced.

These are just a few of the many ways to help take care of yourself. Remember that you matter and deserve to enjoy every part of your life.

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