How Do You Clear Your Mind?

I love to take long walks to clear my mind. Rain or shine, I'll put on my trusty Keds and go for a walk in any direction. Lately, I've been gravitating towards the residential neighborhoods near my home where I usually find some of the most beautiful gardens. I'm lucky to be living in a city that is only partially made up of paved roads and skyscrapers, but looking back at my life in the big city, I remember finding so much calm in the same pastime. It's incredible how therapeutic a walk can be, especially on a tough day. Sometimes I'll call my family back east and other times, I'll play a podcast or listen to some music on my phone, and I pretty much always walk to a really good coffee shop to grab a latte for my way back. How about you? How do you clear your mind? 

Photo taken in southeast Portland, OR.