A hectic schedule could cause you undue anxiety today. Your work duties or personal obligations may keep you busy and consequently allow you little time for rest or relaxation. The tension that builds in your mind could assert itself as nervous energy or a tightness in your muscles. To dispel this tension, you may need to allow yourself to take a break and schedule some time to pamper or enjoy yourself. If you neglect your very real need to engage in creative and fun pursuits, the stress caused by your daily routine could exhaust you and even cause you to fall ill. Scheduling a few hours a week of "me" time can help you put aside worldly stressors. Consider allowing yourself an hour or so today to take a soothing hot bath, enjoy a film you love, or spend time playing.

When intellectual tension begins to affect you physically, taking time for yourself to participate in the activities you most enjoy can help you relax your mind and your body. Often, we devote ourselves wholeheartedly to our obligations and overlook our needs in favor of the needs of others. Allowing yourself time where you focus on nurturing and pleasing yourself contributes to good health and provides a needed respite from the pressures of your many stressful responsibilities. Taking time for yourself allows you to forget about the worrisome circumstances that have kept you busy and find serenity in life's little luxuries and the comforts of home and your loved ones. The time you take today will relieve the tension caused by your busy schedule.