Our hectic lives keep us running from one place to another; multi-tasking and blindly going through life without stopping to “smell the roses”. At the end of the day we feel exhausted, drained of energy, frustrated, resentful and deprived from joy. We miss the kind of happiness we experienced when we were kids at play. That sense of carefree curiosity, joy and wonder which seems like a dream so long ago.

I discovered that we need to reconnect with life to once again achieve balance and a sense of peace, inner joy, fulfillment and relaxation. All our problems can be viewed under a different light from this calm new perspective.

These are the 5 tips that can help you achieve that balance in your life:

1. SPEND TIME IN NATURE.

• Try to take your lunch hour outside from work if you can, take a walk or a drive (if necessary)…