It's not easy living a busy life. Often work, school, family, or any number of other things consume much of our time. By the time we get home from work, or finish homework, or getting all the kids to settle for the night, the day is gone and we're too tired to do anything more than crawl into bed and crash. And we usually do this over and over and over without fail and without a break. So it's no surprise when our bodies and minds finally give way.

I have found a great way to prevent myself from burning out is to stop everything and get away. I know it's not that easy, especially with a full and busy schedule, but it's important we realize the need for downtime. We need to take the time to stop, recharge and recenter ourselves by removing ourselves from our daily lives. We can just relax and enjoy life when we don't have to worry about getting work done, finishing that assignment, or getting the kids dressed and fed without mishap.

Time away allows our minds to decompress without the stress of needing to get this done or having to pay that bill dominating our minds. That means when we get back to our lives, we'll be better able to cope with the stress that comes with daily living. For those of us with little time to spare, take an hour to go to the park and just sit and people watch.

If you have a little more time, get in your car and get out of the city for a couple of hours or the whole day. Whether we take a little time or a lot of it, the important thing is that we disconnect from our daily grind and spend some time doing things that we don't normally do.

In doing so, we will not only de-stress ourselves but help ourselves to better handle what daily life has to throw at us. So go ahead, take some time to get away. You deserve it.