relax

Eating well, cutting down the caffeine and quitting smoking are finally taking effect. I’m noticing mood changes with take outs, but generally my mood is good. I’m feeling calmer and managing to do deep breathing exercises. My shoulders seem to be lowering from their uptight postition. Some days it’s hard to get up and keep going but I manage to get through it, set myself small goals and try to do something. makes me feel good, I feel as though I’m making real changes in myself.

I know, I know. Many people use the TV to relieve stress of their everyday life, but they do so with horrible television. I should know, my mother is one of them! (Hell’s Kitchen, anyone?) But a tried and true stress reliever and relaxation promoter for myself is none other than Mystery Science Theater 3000. Especially the late 80s/early 90s episodes. Oh, the horrible special effects. The nerdy inventors and red jumpsuits. AND THE ROBOTS. I love my dear old Tom Servo and Crow! I wish there was any kind of television show on now that could touch this hilarity without vulgarity.

As I laugh, the stress melts away …

“We send him cheesy movies, the worst we can find!”

I can’t help but try and control my every situation. I don’t have the ability to do that with a navy fiance. So I need to learn to relax and go with the flow. No matter how unpleasant.

I want to be confident and be in good condition for ACET :D

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I have to let go fo Dog Hair- it is a pet peeve and I am stressing way too much-
Working on it

I really need to learn to unwind. It’s not just that I’m mentally wound too tight. I build up tension in my shoulders and neck on a daily basis. Maybe I need a different outlook on things or should work on time management and then I wouldn’t be so stressed…How DOES one learn to relax? maybe it’s an innate ability or (hopefully!) a learned behaviour.

white sand sunsets and sex on the beach

I received a massage gift card for graduation…
I think I am going to cash in tomorrow….
I hope they have appointments available….
that would certainly help me RELAX a little before
the long trip to Bangkok/Kathmandu.
such a long trip!
:D

(I just think that baby massage is so cute!!!!)

I constantly feel uptight, frustrated and stressed out! feeling out of control and am working on getting it back. I find myself going through cycles of ups and downs. Desperatley need to learn how to relax.