Annoyed at Home


Have you ever been annoyed to the point where that annoyance is about to ruin your whole day? You’re in the middle of doing something, you’ve got a good system going and you are getting things done, but then all of a sudden something disrupts the perfectly good flow you’ve got going. Or maybe something unexpected happens and you have to drop what you are doing to take care of that something… And with everyone staying home, tensions can be even higher.

I have definitely felt annoyance's pestering manner creeping into my perfectly planned out day. I especially feel it if that annoyance comes at a time when I do not want to be bothered. As a writer and a person who enjoys their privacy and the quiet one little annoyance can disturb the equilibrium I create for myself when I am alone or trying to work. In that moment when my anger is starting to build I can choose to let that anger out or let it flutter into nothing. I can choose to allow that annoyance to ruin my day or I can simply go about my day and act like it never happened. You have that same choice.

Don't fret my friend yoga is here to help. Yoga is a great way to help dissolve that annoyed feeling. In this instance that is exactly what I chose to do. I found myself on my mat after being interrupted and annoyed to once again find my balance and peace. After the 40 minute YouTube video I did I was much more relaxed. It was like I had been showered with calmness. I was now ready to go about the rest of my day with a sense of peace. Yoga is good like that, at least for me it is. This is not the first time yoga has brought me back from the brink of anger. It has pulled me out of anxiety and depression. It has been with me through many stages of my life and it will be there for many more. Maybe you have a similar experience with yoga. In this case I did not want to spend the rest of my day worried about something that could have waited. Do not let that little annoyance or your anger or your frustration ruin your day, instead find yourself on a mat and practice yoga. If this is not an option for you even doing 10 deep breaths can help, and guess what that’s yoga.

We are living in uncertain times right now. Being annoyed is real, anxiety is real; yoga can help and you can do it from the comfort of your own home. There are many great resources out there for virtual yoga classes. YouTube has been my go to for at home yoga videos for years. It has a number of yoga teachers who have been posting videos for years and they have yoga videos for EVERYTHING! You know my number one girl is Yoga with Adriene, though! I know with studios closing many of those studios are now doing virtual yoga through Zoom and YouTube. Check to see if your local studio is a part of this and support them through these stay at home orders. My YTT teacher, Carrie Treister, has begun doing live videos and sharing them on YouTube. Go check her out!

Choose today to let go of the annoyances and frustrations and anger. Time is a precious thing; once it is gone it can never be brought back. Your time is important, your health and balance are important. Use it wisely. Find the joy, happiness and peace that yoga can bring to your life.

Below I have attached the video that I did on this particular annoying day. I hope it brings you the same peace that I felt after doing it. I have also attached one of Carrie’s videos that I enjoy. She is a wonderful teacher and can speak right to your body. Her videos are in studio class style videos, an hour long with a savasana. Enjoy!!

Namaste my friends.
Stay well.






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