Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed without any clue of what to do to regain your sense of peace? This essay shows how readers are able to find peace by taking the time to step away from the overwhelming world of technology and refresh their body and mind. The images in this photo essay bring serenity to the readers, while causing them to think about how they should try to refresh themselves as well. Relaxation is an important thing needed in today’s society. Most people, today, are always running in fifty different directions, constantly busy, and never truly living in the moment. People need to start slowing down and be where they are at that point in their day. The majority of people are always looking for a way to get ahead never truly enjoying the moment they are currently in. 

People of all ages are having the same problem of not living in the moment, which is why this photo essay uses a variety of ages. The different ages of the people within this photo essay shows the different ways some generations may prefer to relax, and that all generations, not just millennials, need to learn to take a step back from all of our technological advances. The essay is using a variation of ages to show that people of all ages have been becoming too dependent on technology, whether for entertainment or productivity. What the people are doing in each image was put in that specific order to switch back and forth from different types of renewing mental and physical tactics. For example, the essay shows a teenage girl doing a headstand on the beach, and then immediately shows an older women drinking coffee while staring out a window. Both are very different approaches to calming yourself, yet for that person it may be what works best. The pictures show the reader it does not matter what way you choose to find relaxation, just find it. Each individual needs to be responsible for their own mental and physical health, which starts with finding tranquility. This essay puts an emphasis on the importance of giving yourself a break from all the stressors in the everyday world and making time for yourself. 

 One way a person may give themselves a break is shown in the picture of the girl reading a book. It shows how one can still be entertained and relaxed without the use of technology. We don’t need a television to show us a story; we are capable of imagining one from words on a page. You can see on the expression of her face that she is enjoying the story she is reading and is in a peaceful state. She looks incredibly at ease and stress free because she is able to solely focus on only the story she is currently engaged in, not worrying about anything else going on around her. Reading alone on a beautiful, sunny day in nature gives her the simple pleasure of uninterrupted solitude. 

You are also able to clearly see a content peaceful expression on the older woman holding her coffee. This shows the readers the peace you gain from simply setting everything aside and enjoying the luxury of doing nothing other than appreciating blissful silence. The photographer decided to use a long shot for this picture, in order for the viewer to see how her whole body is in a state of relaxation. The way the woman is leisurely laid back in her chair with her feet up shows that she is completely comfortable, and enjoying every moment away from the hectic world. However, you are also still close enough to see, even from the side, the look of content and rest in her facial expression. The audience can also tell from the long shot that there is not a piece of technology in sight, she is in complete solitude simply enjoying her own company. 

The woman meditating is also finding her own way to leave the problems of her world behind. You can visibly see the peaceful concentration on her face. Her white clothes and neutral background also shows the purity in this moment she is experiencing. Her sole focus is only on what she is doing at that exact moment. She does not let her mind wander anywhere outside of what she is currently experiencing. The readers are seeing what it looks like to completely put your concentration on one thing, and now are hopefully wanting to be able to experience that for themselves, as well. 

The picture of the girl fishing also clearly shows the serenity you are able to feel when you put technology and the world aside. The audience is able to tell by the way her feet are dangling just above the water just how care free she is able to be in that moment. She has no technological device in sight, yet she seems to be enjoying life more than ever. It shows just how idyllic it can be for a person to disconnect for a while. Humans need to take a break and reset every once in a while, so they can stay sane and at peace with themselves. This essay is showing through pictures the numerous benefits of letting yourself disconnect from the world to find your ultimate state of relaxation. 

The audience is also able to see the completely at peace expression on the girl’s face who is listening to her music. Her eyes are closed focusing purely on the music being play, as if she is trying to soak in every lyric, unlike many people who would instead also be scrolling through twitter simultaneously. Her arms are also raised in a way that shows she is in a complete, vulnerable state of rest, while she lays on a couch with a pillow beneath her head. She is not letting anything distract her from what she is currently doing.

This essay encourages its readers to find relaxation wherever they are without the dependence of technology. The pictures displayed show the audience various ways one would be able to achieve complete peace and tranquility. The people in the pictures show just how freeing it can be to escape their tiresome mundane lives, and let themselves unwind. It is important in our hurried society to take time to simply renew one’s body and mind.
