relax

I am going to America for a month in 1 weeks time. I keep trying to organize everything only to realize I have already done it.

When in the States it might be a bit stressful – my husband sees his dysfunctional family and I’ll do my best to support him but I must remember to take time out for myself.

If all goes well and I have learnt to handle the stress I think I will cross this off the list :)

best thing i could do for myself – all i did was sleep, eat, watch movies, hang out with John adn go for walks. I have decided I will take a break every 6 months. I feel so centred and back to my unstressed self.

I have tried to be more organized with little things like getting ready the night before – which helps a lot.

Now i like to lay on the bed for 10 mins and just erlax and be in the present – not think about the past or future but just be…it helps a lot too.

to continue feeling relaxed, I have booked in 2 exercize se4ssions next week and have dinner planned for next week…I am going to continue with my 10 mins of present time and my organizing.

going to start walking every day and hope it starts helping me relax

I have just taken 4 days off mid August to just relax – my husband is doing the same – we will sit at home and stare at each other

This is the key to living a less stressful life. I have sometimes been organizing my clothes and everything i need for the day ahead – the night before – It really helps. There are no more wild thrashing panics in the morning to find things and i start the day off in a better frame of mind. I also need to get my house in order – cleaned up -

Tonight i weil have a meeting with John to organize the week ahead and clean the lounge room and kitchen!!

i have to exercise

im finding that, for me, the more organised i am the less stressed i am – and therefor the more relaxed i am :)

so the things i have to keep organised are:

1) Dinners
2) Finances
3) keep the house clean

also keeping a diary/planner is helping a lot…and having one night a week where i do nothing and don’t allow myself to feel guilty about it. I have chosen Wednesday nights recently as my favourite show is on tv and John is at rehearsal so I have the house to myself. But now my show has ended its season adn it is not on as of this week…Tuesdays are $1 weeklys at our video store so i guess i will be hiring a movie and settling in for the night, doing my nails, taking a bath adn going to bed early :)

did not happen!

I did tonnes of washing though.

I’ll tell you what I’ve got so far for dinner scheduals…

Mon – chilli and rice
Tue – chicken and vegies
Wed – chicken and salad
Thu
Fri – fish and vegies
Sat
Sun – steak and roast vegies

I want to fill Thursday and Saturday with some vegetarian meals, any suggestions? maybe some soups?...(but not too carby)

This weekend I have the house to myself, John is away in the countryside for a bucks party. I am workign both Saturday and Sunday but I am going to use this opportunity to clean the house from top to bottom! plan some scheduals and have a fresh place and less stressful life when he returns….that is the plan anyway

tonight :)

ill find some aromatherapy oils to put in the bath, light some candles and listen to a relaxation cd.

I haven’t found myself too stressed out untill today. It happened about an hour before i went to bed. I decided to clean out our house and just before i went to bed i was overwhelmed with irritation!! I found it hard to get to sleep and stay asleep. I woke really early and my mind was racing. I have felt a bit stressed since then. so I will FORCE myself to relax tonight!!