Hey there! I’m so glad that you spend a little time to drop by… well, lately I’ve been dealing with so much thoughts in my mind to things that It’s out of my control. I was literally in a blank space as to why things happened. I don’t know if it is just me or have you experienced it?

Since yesterday is Sunday, I decided to go out to grab some fresh air and fortunately upon checking in our family’s group chat, my cousins and auntie also had plans to go to church. So, we all went together and offers our personal prayers and receiving God’s blessing. It was definitely the answer to my prayer of companionship and support. After the service, we went straight to the park, the very well-known park called “Baywalk” here at City of Naga, Cebu.

We are not really into fancy things but I believe that being with your family is more than a luxurious thing to have. Every time we all gather and to have dinner outside specially here at the park, we just brought some “baon” like rice and we are just going to buy some lechon manok and drinks. And of course, to bring also a picnic blanket to cover the grass because it would be fun to just sit on it and enjoy the food. We have done this multiple times every year and we never felt being fed up in this type of bonding because we genuinely enjoyed it and the kids also love it.

So yeah.. we enjoyed the food and having funny conversations it was definitely the relaxation I ever wanted and it made me forget the things I’ve been dealing with. I can say, the Nagahanons (City of Naga, Residents) are very lucky enough to have a city that can offer a lot of things to enjoy especially the Baywalk, because it is free and you can roam around the park to enjoy a beautiful view of the city lights and sea. And there are also a lot of affordable foods that you can choose from whether you want street foods or restaurant-type foods. Choose whatever you want because there are a lot of stores you can pick from, like various drinks or Korean and Japanese foods. All these things can really lift up the mood.

I somehow wanted to have these kind of day every weekend because you know, we all have been dealing a lot of things for the whole week and it is very important to take a portion of our life in a week to relax and chill out. The same goes with doing work out… working out for the whole week every day isn’t healthy because we need to give our body a rest day, we need to rest the muscles from too much tension. So basically, it applies to our life as well. We all need time to recharge,. and reflect to allowing ourselves the chance to renew both mentally and physically. By finding a balance between work and rest we can enhance our productivity and overall well-being.

How about you my dear Hiver’s? What are the things you do to cope up with the energy you lost for the whole week or how are you dealing with stress?

For me, personally, it depends because there are times that my channel to release stress is food, or something like this- a family bonding, or to listen with my favorite music or stay at home and watch K-dramas. It really helps me recharge sometimes and it could also be the escape from my chaotic mind. Sometimes I enjoy spending some time with long walks surrounded by nature or like practicing mindfulness to clear my mind and refresh my spirit.,. It is important to find what works best for you as everyone has their unique coping mechanisms. And also engaging in these activities not only helps alleviate stress but also promotes overall well-being and happiness.

I hope you guys will never get tired from doing the things that makes you happy and healthy to your soul and we need to be kind to ourselves-- despite how stressful life can be. As we all know, stress is already given in this life so we have to embrace the challenges and never forget to make a life worth living. And I hope I could still spend a lot more time like this with my family and create more memorable memories that will bring us joy for years to come., It is in those moments of laughter and connection that we truly find the strength as shield to whatever life throws our way. So, let us all be positive in all aspects in life.