Hello, I'm Marie Laverriere and in this podcast we will explore what living a simple life looks like. I moved into a 293 square feet cottage across the street from the ocean over three years ago and I share my experience with decluttering and minimizing my possessions, my time and my thoughts. I encourage people to simplify their lives at their own pace. On this podcast we will also explore what finding your rhythm is because simplifying life is very personal and everyone does it differently. Decluttering and simplifying also sometimes referred to as "minimalism" are great tools to lowering stress and anxiety in one's life. In my work as an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker in Maine) I discovered that some of the people I worked with over the years with anxiety and depression benefitted greatly when they simplified their lives even in small ways, they noticed that their symptoms lessened or diminished. In my experience creating and living a simple life is a holistic approach to wellbeing and creates quality of life. We will also extend the path to finding one's rhythm to include creating spiritual practices to tend to the body, mind and soul.