Time alone: putting a bit of solitude into your life is essential to your health and happiness - Inspirations

Natural Health, Jan, 2004 by Frances Lefkowitz

4 Bird-watch. Set up a birdfeeder on or near a window, and spend several moments every day just staring at it. When darkness falls, turn your gaze from feeder level up to the stars.

5 Just stop and sit for a minute. Whether you're running errands, cleaning the house or working at the computer, take a break to sit and do nothing for five or 10 minutes. This can help center, calm and refresh you, and may actually make you more productive as you go back to your activities. As Martin Luther wrote in the 15th century, "I have so much to do today that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer."