Stress Free Zones.



For Stress-Free zones, I just leave the building! It is actually the building and customers that is cause me stress.

Round 6, Health & Wellness

Round 6 – Stress Therapy



I really am enjoying this challenge! Thanks to everyone helping me. J



The 2 choices I made were easy for me.



I printed out Yoga exercises that I can do at my desk. Some are hard, but I like the ones for my neck and shoulders. I am even doing those at home because they make me feel so much better!



Aromatherapy has always been helpful to me. I like to burn candles at home, and I choose sents that are relaxings. I like lavender, vanilla, and sandlewood when I come home from work. On the weekends when I need some help with housecleaning and doing chores, I use Lemon and Oranges. I also use perfume to help me with my days. Clinque Happy is definitely a mood lifter for me. I also use bath & body work body lotions to make me feel better about myself.

Round 5, Health & Wellness Challenge

For This Challenge, I could perform all the activities.

The ones I want to write about are here.

Change my home situation. I need to do something in the house every day. I find that I try to do everything all at once, and this is just not possible. I am trying to do a little bit at a time, and not create more stress for myself. Also, not being such a perfectionist. I need to relax more, and not be so critical of myself, - living as myself. Hope this makes sense.

I made a vow to walk my treadmill 30 minutes a day. Spark People has given me some wonderful tools for me to keep track of my progress.

15 Small things that give me pleasure:

Well, I could only think of 6. LOL.
I need to get out more.

1. Pray
2. Read
3. Snuggling with Allie & Rusty
4. Eating a salad with Dinner.
5. Clean Sheets
6. Playing my Internet Games.

I'll add more to my list if I can think of them.

I am greatful each morning & night for my Faith. My Living God is taking care of me and blessing us. My Home, My Health.

Trying to get out of my rut by doing some nice things every once in awhile for myself! Or with Allie. I need more fun.

I want to try Yoga, and have looked at the stretching exercies that are listed on Spark People.
I also want to try the Walking Meditation that I just learned about.

Round 4 - Stress

Take action now to reduce and manage your stress. Stabilize the amount of changes in your life and avoid unnecessary stress. Evaluate how you communicate, manage your commitments, and prioritize your time. Make stress-reducing lifestyle choices a priority: seek therapy or exercise.

I took the test for my stress level - As the notice says, I have a high stress level.

I will try to walk as much as I can. I am also trying to change my lifestyle a little bit at a time. My work at home helps me. If I try to do at least one chore or little responsibility a day, I feel like I am accomplishing something.

I just finished the round 3 for the first section.



I read the article on Caffeine. Although, I still need to drink decafe.



I also went to the nutrition data.com. I calculated the bmi & daily needs calendar for my body. That was very interesting, because I am very interested in vitamins and taking the correct amount. I will compare the amount on the page I printed out to the amount on my vitamin bottles

Round 1:



I am trying not to eat after 8pm. This is hard for me on Monday’s since I work to 9PM. I am trying to eat a small snack on Monday’s instead

Of a big meal! No more hot dogs or sandwiches. I’ll try for a small soup or toast.



I’ve also made a new breakfast for myself: I remember cottage cheese being a protein. In shopping, I buy the small snack size cottage cheese

Containers. I put the cottage cheese on toast or ½ of English muffin. On top of the cottage cheese I put a small drop of sugar free strawberry jelly.

This tastes really good!

I got the idea from the cottage cheese doublers that I sometimes bought in the supermarket. J



I also will watch the viedo “Super Size Me” this weekend. I’ve heard a lot about this video.

Round 2:



Activity 1

Trying new Garden Veggie Burgers. They are delicious. I’ve had them a few times because Allison, My daughter, wants to be more vegetarian.

The BOCA brand is very good. Amy’s brand of Vegetable Lasagna is delicious.



Also Trying new wheat breaded chicken nuggets. Also delicious. Less fat and more fiber!





Activity 4

Healthy snack food:

Instead of eating cookies, I’ve been buying Carnation Instant Breakfast, sugar free. I will mix this with milk if I am hungry, and It works great.

It fill me up and I’m not hungry any more.





Activity 7

I Need to Drink more water! I hardly drink any. I think it will help me with my headaches. I heard if a person is dehydrated, headaches will result.

Also, you wash your body out.



Thanks.