The Importance of Sending Yourself on a Retreat
Feeling burned-out?
Everyone has had that burned-out feeling. You know, that feeling of just being dragged along by everyday routine and forgetting how to live your best life. You are probably thinking that it is not even achievable anymore.
Maybe you’ve successfully climbed the corporate ladder or became a working mom. Maybe you’re even juggling two jobs. Add in a social life, family, keeping up with social media and trends and you will discover that you have no more time for yourself. If you start neglecting yourself, your mental and physical health can suffer. This is a recipe for disaster.
You need to retreat.
What is a retreat?
retreat
/rɪˈtriːt/
The word “retreat” means to pull away or withdraw. Think of a retreat as a purposeful getaway aimed at healing, rejuvenation and self-discovery.
The focus of a retreat is to give you the opportunity to reflect on your current situation in life and gain a new perspective. Maybe you need to allow yourself to heal from a previous trauma or emotional wound, or maybe you feel the need to detoxify from technology and social media. Retreats can help with all of this and more.
A retreat is usually offered as a weekend getaway or longer at a tranquil location where you can be close to the earth and experience nature in its purest form. A retreat will typically consist of some meditation work, yoga, nature walks, counselling sessions, wholesome vegetarian meal plans or clean eating, spiritual guidance sessions and creativity rituals. Some retreats are specifically designed for couples and families while others are for individuals wanting to connect with like-minded people. You can even consider going on a silent retreat, where all forms of communication is banned.
Why should you go on a retreat?
Today’s frantic lifestyle can cause you to lose your sense of self. When this starts to happen, you can feel uninspired and listless. Your attitude can have a negative effect on your personal relationships and even your job performance may suffer. Retreats offer a way to get your “mojo” back and to rediscover yourself.
Here are some reasons people decide to go on retreats:
· Recharge and refresh themselves from a tiresome routine lifestyle
· Digital detox
· Nutritional detox
· Meditation
· Mental clarity
· Fitness
· Reflection
· Facing and processing trauma or negative emotions
· Spiritual guidance
Benefits of going on a retreat
A retreat will help you to recognise the toxic aspects in your current lifestyle holding you back from living your best life. It aims to provide you with tools, such as meditation, to help you deal with the stresses of everyday life. It can also help you develop a healthy routine which encourages clean eating, getting more exercise and spending less time on your phone.
Some other benefits of going on a retreat include:
· Making friends and finding your supportive tribe
· Getting professional help
· Opening yourself up for new experiences
· Gaining mental clarity on difficult situations you must face
· A renewed fresh outlook on life
· Feeling inspired and creative again
· Practicing gratitude for the things and relationships in your life
Sending yourself on a retreat to withdraw from your routine rat race will be the best gift you can give yourself.