Read any fitness blog and you're bound to find tips on nutrition, new exercises, and ideas for managing your time.  What you may not find are any suggestions on how to chill out.

Finding your own sanctuary is just as important as finding an exercise you enjoy, or a workout buddy, or an energy bar that doesn't taste like chalk-covered cardboard, or a good multivitamin.  For optimal health, you must have a safe, quiet space where your body and mind are quiet too.

Sitting on the couch in front of the TV is NOT a sanctuary; your mind is not at peace in front of a screen.  Make it your goal this week to find a safe, quiet (a little soft music is ok) space where you can be in your own sanctuary for five minutes. 

I have a little meditation corner in my workspace that I use for sitting quietly.  Ultimately, however, my sanctuary is anywhere my dog is (see above).

Where is your sanctuary?