UNPLUG.....From Everything

Be quiet......
Sometimes this is the only medicine that will work for your soul and peace of mind. I have become a much bigger fan of silence as I have gotten older. It's not that I'm the grumpy old man yelling at the kids to turn down their shitty music. It's that I have come to appreciate the art and skill of relaxing my mind and to simply unplug. 
When we do this our brain can relax, our anxiety dissipates, and we can breathe.
The world can often be overwhelming and we are taught from a young age (especially if you're a boy) to suck it up and push through it. And there are certainly times when this mindset is required. But there are also times when you need to be alone, away from people, and noise, and social media, and TV and just be calm. 
The kids are screaming and being.....well, kids. The damn dog is barking at nothing through the window. Alerts are coming through on your phone as if you're some sort of shitty super hero who's needed to defend the city from the next great threat. Just. Stop. 
Removed yourself from the noise and clutter and bullshit that doesn't matter. 
This may mean that you have to establish a "quiet time" within your castle. A hard, fast rule of law that at a given time on a certain day (if not every day) the noise stops. 
People (teenagers) will be upset and that's o.k. Your brain and their brains need silence every now and then. They. Will. Survive.
I've found that if I can take a hike I feel refreshed and re-energized. Get out in the woods!