I love that you add free mental time before child pick up. I think it's so important that we understand what our bodies need to keep from burn out and build it into our day to day life.
“I get tired in my head faster than regular people”. Omg you put it into words. For a few years I’ve really been struggling with anxiety and irrational frustration. I find I don’t deal with things as well as other people and that having a list of things to do makes me feel anxious and exhausts me to the point where doing just one more simple task feels like a huge burden. I spend way too much time laying down and being on my phone and i keep telling myself I want to do a technology detox. I think my brain really needs it. I like the idea of doing nothing for an hour a day and I really want to get into a yoga and meditation practice again.
This is a great video! I just recently started to journal everyday the three things I am grateful for. When I looked back at 2017 I realized that I had stopped living my life with gratitude. It does make a difference in your state of mind. I will begin to implement your other suggestions.
This is Dara, from Washington state in the US. Great reminders in this video, thank you! I've been watching your channels for a while, I love the practical (and realistic) advice for simple living. My husband, 5 year-old daughter and I recently watched all of the Iceland travel videos on your other channel. We will be traveling to Iceland this summer and we enjoyed seeing where you went and what you thought, we have officially added the Golden Circle to our itinerary after seeing your video. I'm sure the landscape will look quite a bit different in the summertime, but still beautiful! Thank you!
Don't forget the way our grandparents relaxed: through prayer. When I had problems, my grandmother would always say "kiss it up to God" - and when I finally did release my problems & give them to God; I realized I actually felt the weight lift off my shoulder & I was free to begin to be grateful for all the things in my life that had worked out. After all, none of us is an island & we are never truly alone! Prayer has served my through 47 years of marriage & I know it will carry me to my last breath!
Hi Maria! I love watching your videos with the great topics you "discuss". I have been watching your videos for quite a while now and find them very interesting and useful. I myself live on the Swedish west coast and feel that the danish people have a lot to give to us "Swedes" . Love the word "Hygge" for example. (we don't have a similar word for it in Swedish.) I hope you and Morten will continue doing the great work you do... Thank you!
Hi, thanks for your video. I'm trying to reduce my stress and live a simpler life that fits more to me and with my priorities more clear. After years of great efforts to stabilize my work, now I want to let go all those things that I don't really need...I don't want to run as fast as I did for many years ..I hope now I can work in serenity and help my little girls to grew up loved and brave, because life can be so difficult...I want to finally find peace and offer them "a safe place" too...thanks for your words
Hi! Love your videos and energy:) I’m a Swedish expat now living in Australia and have been following minimalist living tips for many years. I randomly found one of your minimalist videos about 6 months ago and love your tips and tricks. I work for myself as a career coach and am very much designing a lifestyle and job that allows me to split my time between Australia and Scandinavia, as I’m fortunate enough to have a heart that belongs in both places! Keep up your great videos :)
This makes sense! One or 2 times a week I make social plans which seems to be the right amount for me. I also make sure to have practical habits to compete i.e. take out trash every week and clean off the table and other boring things. If my house is clean I feel more relaxed which is tough because I am not naturally neat! ;)
I am more than lucky to discover your channel and your videos. You know, I've been adoring your work in a past year, and it greatly impacted my world afterwards. I'm a big journaler too, but it's rather hard to keep writing from day to day right now. However, these steps are worth to try. Bunch of thanks for sharing! xoxo
Hi 👋 I have been watching your video thank you for sharing your life with us. In a couple months my husband and I and three cats and one fish in the future dog. We are going to move to Tennessee to our beautiful 8x20 tiny home.
Hi!!! I’ve been watching you for awhile and I love your content. I’m inspired because my husband, 2 sons and I live in a 1 bedroom apartment together. And we love it. I love finding organizing solutions and enjoy making my home beautiful. We even hosted thanksgiving one year in our home and it worked! Keep being inspiring.
What a helpful video? I understand if you’re not interested in this type of video as it would be personal and may not fit in with your channel, but I would love to hear more about how you recently lost weight. I’m down about 12 lbs, but I’ve hit a plateau. Hearing about healthy habits others have made is always inspiring! ☺️
I have thought about making 1 or 2 videos health related, since it has been a big part in my lifestyle the past 9 months (a love hate relationship:) So I'll probably share something like that this spring, thank you for the show of interest, always nice with requests:) Hugs Maria
Loving your channel! I am currently a mom of 2 boys and have another boy on the way 95% sure this is our last. I found this very helpful! Would love to see room tours! I watched a couple of your kid decluttering and it's inspired me to go more cuz I've been finding myself stressed about the toys...and I don't believe toys need to be all over the house, unless they are currently playing with them. ☺️
Great strategies, Maria! Wonderful timing for me, as I am devoting time today to working out some strategies and ways to simplify our family life, as there has been a great deal of stress in the last few months due to preparing for thedemolition of our house, planning for our house build and managing our family responsibilities. I am a firm believer that the majority of problems have a simple solution, and that you just need to take the time to think about it and to consider your options. I already use some of the strategies that you mentioned, and will try out the additional ones. Thankyou!
Thanks for another great video :) I am a regular watcher and get really (!) excited for every new video. Thank you for the videos and keep up the good work. Greetings from Slovenia. :)
Thank you so much for this. Very good reminders. I've made a shortcut to it so I can watch it when I can't remember what to do. I've been a follower for about 2 years. Yours was one of the first channels I subscribed to. Such a pleasure. Warmest regards from southern Ontario, Canada.
All excellent tips and totally aligned with the mindfulness advice and stress reduction techniques I’ve been learning about from my counselor and through my own healthy mind/life reading.
Love the suggestions especially the three things. Normally I write them down but what a great suggestion to share them ❤️ I really struggle with scheduling breathing space and this is definitely something I need to learn look at! X
Hi! I watch all of them. Both channels. You guys are awesome. I've been watching you for like, gosh, 2years? Is that possible? One day I'll be free to travel and I would LOVE to go to a meetup with you guys. I watch your traveling channel with my 4yo, so she is familiar with your little one. I also have a baby. This video was great. I'm terrible at slowing down! I breathe and make lists. I started the gratitude thing with my 4yo this year. We love it!
I listen to positive information, such as inspirational quotes, affirmations and play uplifting music at work. This way, when my brain does eat junk food, I am healthy overall. Anything outside of my power simply doesn't get my attention, and allows me to control my own happiness.
Hey! I've also found listening to the genre of post rock can be helpful too. It's instrumental rock music. There are lots of different bands that can help you unwind or focus on getting work done. Some great ones are Explosions in the Sky, God is an Astronaut and Tarwater
The only way to truly reduce stress is to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. I have suffered my whole life with anxiety and stress and have read 100's of books on the topic and tried everything but to my amazement accepting Jesus did it. The peace of God transcends everything. I'm not exhadurating.When you truly know that God is in control and works all things for the good of those that love Him it is hard to be that stressed! How to be saved. Romans 10-9-11 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. If you are not convinced just ask Jesus to show you that He is real. My life has been transformed. God bless you all.
nic c This is the truth. I tried solving my stress and impatience problem on my own for years. Accepting Jesus and sincerely praying for change has been the only thing that has changed my heart in a relatively short time. I have true joy and peace on a regular basis. I had a hard life and dealt with serious depression all my life. I have a "down" day every now and then, but I never get into the lows that I used to on a regular basis. I'm so grateful.
Gypsy in the Mountains Praise the Lord, God is so good. I too battled depression and anxiety and nothing else worked but God. Its honestly the best kept secret ever!! God bless you.
People can believe in Jesus, become disciples, and still be stressed! Try reading the Epistles of Paul - there were many times he was stressed - stressed but not broken. It all depends how God is stretching, teaching and employing you! Learning some of these stress reduction techniques of Maria's is a wonderful idea; they are very good ones. They don't mean one doesn't believe in Jesus!
I love that you add free mental time before child pick up. I think it's so important that we understand what our bodies need to keep from burn out and build it into our day to day life.
I wish somebody would have told me this when I was younger and new to being a parent. The early years were rough!
“I get tired in my head faster than regular people”. Omg you put it into words. For a few years I’ve really been struggling with anxiety and irrational frustration. I find I don’t deal with things as well as other people and that having a list of things to do makes me feel anxious and exhausts me to the point where doing just one more simple task feels like a huge burden. I spend way too much time laying down and being on my phone and i keep telling myself I want to do a technology detox. I think my brain really needs it. I like the idea of doing nothing for an hour a day and I really want to get into a yoga and meditation practice again.
Love the tip of experimenting! I have been trying new household systems and have been paralyzed by options! There’s no pressure in trying things out!
This is a great video! I just recently started to journal everyday the three things I am grateful for. When I looked back at 2017 I realized that I had stopped living my life with gratitude. It does make a difference in your state of mind. I will begin to implement your other suggestions.
Gratitude journals are the best. Focusing on things you're grateful for first thing in the morning can set the tone for your entire day!
This is Dara, from Washington state in the US. Great reminders in this video, thank you! I've been watching your channels for a while, I love the practical (and realistic) advice for simple living. My husband, 5 year-old daughter and I recently watched all of the Iceland travel videos on your other channel. We will be traveling to Iceland this summer and we enjoyed seeing where you went and what you thought, we have officially added the Golden Circle to our itinerary after seeing your video. I'm sure the landscape will look quite a bit different in the summertime, but still beautiful! Thank you!
Don't forget the way our grandparents relaxed: through prayer. When I had problems, my grandmother would always say "kiss it up to God" - and when I finally did release my problems & give them to God; I realized I actually felt the weight lift off my shoulder & I was free to begin to be grateful for all the things in my life that had worked out. After all, none of us is an island & we are never truly alone! Prayer has served my through 47 years of marriage & I know it will carry me to my last breath!
I absolutely agree with you sister. Thats the best advice ever! God bless you.
I was going to say this!
When I walk and hike I pray!:)
Praying and giving burdens to God really does work.
I agree
Hi Maria!
I love watching your videos with the great topics you "discuss". I have been watching your videos for quite a while now and find them very interesting and useful.
I myself live on the Swedish west coast and feel that the danish people have a lot to give to us "Swedes" . Love the word "Hygge" for example. (we don't have a similar word for it in Swedish.)
I hope you and Morten will continue doing the great work you do... Thank you!
Hi, thanks for your video. I'm trying to reduce my stress and live a simpler life that fits more to me and with my priorities more clear. After years of great efforts to stabilize my work, now I want to let go all those things that I don't really need...I don't want to run as fast as I did for many years
..I hope now I can work in serenity and help my little girls to grew up loved and brave, because life can be so difficult...I want to finally find peace and offer them "a safe place" too...thanks for your words
Thank you very much for this video! This was perfect timing for me and exactly what I needed to hear today!
Hi! Love your videos and energy:) I’m a Swedish expat now living in Australia and have been following minimalist living tips for many years. I randomly found one of your minimalist videos about 6 months ago and love your tips and tricks. I work for myself as a career coach and am very much designing a lifestyle and job that allows me to split my time between Australia and Scandinavia, as I’m fortunate enough to have a heart that belongs in both places! Keep up your great videos :)
I identify with what you're sharing. I can't handle so much information coming at me at once, so this helps me with ideas to reduce the stress.
Gorgeous lighting. You're glowing!
Ah thank you:)
This makes sense! One or 2 times a week I make social plans which seems to be the right amount for me. I also make sure to have practical habits to compete i.e. take out trash every week and clean off the table and other boring things. If my house is clean I feel more relaxed which is tough because I am not naturally neat! ;)
I am more than lucky to discover your channel and your videos. You know, I've been adoring your work in a past year, and it greatly impacted my world afterwards.
I'm a big journaler too, but it's rather hard to keep writing from day to day right now. However, these steps are worth to try. Bunch of thanks for sharing! xoxo
Hi 👋
I have been watching your video thank you for sharing your life with us.
In a couple months my husband and I and three cats and one fish in the future dog. We are going to move to Tennessee to our beautiful 8x20 tiny home.
Hi!!! I’ve been watching you for awhile and I love your content. I’m inspired because my husband, 2 sons and I live in a 1 bedroom apartment together. And we love it. I love finding organizing solutions and enjoy making my home beautiful. We even hosted thanksgiving one year in our home and it worked! Keep being inspiring.
What a helpful video? I understand if you’re not interested in this type of video as it would be personal and may not fit in with your channel, but I would love to hear more about how you recently lost weight. I’m down about 12 lbs, but I’ve hit a plateau. Hearing about healthy habits others have made is always inspiring! ☺️
I have thought about making 1 or 2 videos health related, since it has been a big part in my lifestyle the past 9 months (a love hate relationship:) So I'll probably share something like that this spring, thank you for the show of interest, always nice with requests:) Hugs Maria
Loving your channel! I am currently a mom of 2 boys and have another boy on the way 95% sure this is our last. I found this very helpful! Would love to see room tours! I watched a couple of your kid decluttering and it's inspired me to go more cuz I've been finding myself stressed about the toys...and I don't believe toys need to be all over the house, unless they are currently playing with them. ☺️
Great strategies, Maria! Wonderful timing for me, as I am devoting time today to working out some strategies and ways to simplify our family life, as there has been a great deal of stress in the last few months due to preparing for thedemolition of our house, planning for our house build and managing our family responsibilities. I am a firm believer that the majority of problems have a simple solution, and that you just need to take the time to think about it and to consider your options. I already use some of the strategies that you mentioned, and will try out the additional ones. Thankyou!
Thanks for another great video :) I am a regular watcher and get really (!) excited for every new video. Thank you for the videos and keep up the good work. Greetings from Slovenia. :)
Thanks for this list, I agree with the ideas and sometimes I forget to give myself some breathing time, you're amazing for sharing this reminder!
I talk to myself on all my walks too. ^^
Thank you so much for this. Very good reminders. I've made a shortcut to it so I can watch it when I can't remember what to do. I've been a follower for about 2 years. Yours was one of the first channels I subscribed to. Such a pleasure. Warmest regards from southern Ontario, Canada.
I should apply this to my life. Thank you, Maria. 😌
Hi : ) I have been watching your videos for a long time. Thanks for sharing. I ride my bike to relax and feel happy. Also a cup of coffee and a book.
All excellent tips and totally aligned with the mindfulness advice and stress reduction techniques I’ve been learning about from my counselor and through my own healthy mind/life reading.
Hi. Love you videos. Always very practical. Thank you.
Love the suggestions especially the three things. Normally I write them down but what a great suggestion to share them ❤️ I really struggle with scheduling breathing space and this is definitely something I need to learn look at! X
So simple and makes so much sense ! Thank you for sharing. I am lucky that I found your video 👍
Glad it was helpful! Starting to post again, so hope you like the future videos:)
Great ideas! Thank you! I’m going to try some of them out.
Maria you are such a beautiful human being, I love your videos so much, you have been such an inspiration to me :)
I love your hairstyle. Could you do a video showing how you did your hair?
Thank you. Inspiring video. Enjoyed and I hope to hear more.
Hi! I watch all of them. Both channels. You guys are awesome. I've been watching you for like, gosh, 2years? Is that possible? One day I'll be free to travel and I would LOVE to go to a meetup with you guys. I watch your traveling channel with my 4yo, so she is familiar with your little one. I also have a baby. This video was great. I'm terrible at slowing down! I breathe and make lists. I started the gratitude thing with my 4yo this year. We love it!
I listen to positive information, such as inspirational quotes, affirmations and play uplifting music at work. This way, when my brain does eat junk food, I am healthy overall. Anything outside of my power simply doesn't get my attention, and allows me to control my own happiness.
Hi, love your videos, I'm a follower since 2016. Love this video and the tips. Thankyou so much for producing videos! Kisses from Brazil!
This was beautifully worded.
Thank you!
Lots of great ideas! Especially, the concept of experiments.
Glad you liked it! It really helps me a lot:)
Hejsa ☺️
Er det meningen at de 2 link på intro meditation, og bodys... er ens?
Thank you so much🙏🙏🙏
Gratitude has really changed my focus.Great ideas!
Wonderful! thank you:)
Great tips. Simple, yet effective ❤️
Thanks a lot:) have a great weekend:)
Hey Maria. I’ve been watching your channel for quite a while. It feels like we’re friends already.
This video Will help me a LOT. Tack så mycket❤️Jannike from sweden, a new sub🇸🇪
Hey! I've also found listening to the genre of post rock can be helpful too. It's instrumental rock music. There are lots of different bands that can help you unwind or focus on getting work done. Some great ones are Explosions in the Sky, God is an Astronaut and Tarwater
Lovely video! So inspiring🙏
Very helpful Thank you🤩
Hello 🙂.. ty for the tips ☀️🌈🙏🏼
Hej Maria. Fåes den der dagbog på dansk, ved du det?
Thanks
Good job...thank you
Loved this video!😁
I love this, it's the way I like to live. This video was perfect :) thank you. Love Kat
So helpful
Hi nice to meet you!
thank you:)
Can you do this in Jakarta, living in Jakarta in 10 years? I believe you will give up 😅
Hi
hi my friend
The only way to truly reduce stress is to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. I have suffered my whole life with anxiety and stress and have read 100's of books on the topic and tried everything but to my amazement accepting Jesus did it. The peace of God transcends everything. I'm not exhadurating.When you truly know that God is in control and works all things for the good of those that love Him it is hard to be that stressed! How to be saved. Romans 10-9-11 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
If you are not convinced just ask Jesus to show you that He is real. My life has been transformed. God bless you all.
nic c This is the truth. I tried solving my stress and impatience problem on my own for years. Accepting Jesus and sincerely praying for change has been the only thing that has changed my heart in a relatively short time. I have true joy and peace on a regular basis. I had a hard life and dealt with serious depression all my life. I have a "down" day every now and then, but I never get into the lows that I used to on a regular basis. I'm so grateful.
Gypsy in the Mountains Praise the Lord, God is so good. I too battled depression and anxiety and nothing else worked but God. Its honestly the best kept secret ever!! God bless you.
People can believe in Jesus, become disciples, and still be stressed! Try reading the Epistles of Paul - there were many times he was stressed - stressed but not broken. It all depends how God is stretching, teaching and employing you! Learning some of these stress reduction techniques of Maria's is a wonderful idea; they are very good ones. They don't mean one doesn't believe in Jesus!
We are looking for more simple life style.
i hardly have free time