But on the way back from their yoga class, vacation, or retreat, they have to contend with gridlock, road rage, and carbon monoxide fumes. When they get home, the kids are coming at them from all directions, somebody wants dinner, and the TV is blaring out the latest terrible news. They go back to work the next day, where a pile of work awaits them, the phone doesn t stop ringing, and they have to learn a new computer program or risk getting downsized. It s very difficult in modern life to stay connected to that part of yourself which gives you joy and peace. It s hard to live with love in your heart when all you can really think about is getting away.
Stress destroys the peace within.
Stress robs the mind s ability to focus on the things in life that bring pleasure and contentment. We ve all experienced varying levels of stress in our lives, some more than others, and when stress gets out of control, dangerous degrees of subtle emotional and physical change begin to take place. This is where the right kind of music can bring relief. If an individual is stressed out, listening to a screeching heavy metal tune from Metallica may make matters worse. It s a Small, Small World may drive him completely off the deep end.