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Balance is a buzzword that’s become synonyms with wellness. Every health magazine, yogi social media account and wellness blog chants it like a miraculous mantra: the secret word that will open the gates to inner peace. And in our modern, busy lives where we’re trying to wear so many hats at the same time, who doesn’t crave a little bit of balance? But what exactly is balance and what are the keys to achieving it?

When you think of the word “balance”, what do you imagine? A tightrope walker? An acrobat juggling multiple balls? It’s ironic that we all seem to be striving to do something metaphorically that most of us wouldn’t be able to do practically. Holding your balance while walking on a tightrope probably seems impossible. Are inner peace and harmony as hard to achieve?