DAY RETREAT - AUTUMN - How do you handle stress?

As Autumn draws to a close, nature begins its quiet preparation for Winter.

The trees have released their leaves, the harvest has been gathered, and the natural world gradually turns towards stillness, restoration and rest.

There is something beautiful about this transition.

Nature doesn't hold on to everything it has grown. It preserves what nourishes, allows what has completed its cycle to fall away, and creates the conditions for new growth when the time is right.

But how often do we allow ourselves to do the same?