DE STRESS

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Hard Drive Crash? Try reading the book, Cordoroy

Well my hard drive crashed, but luckily I had backed it up. So I am on my new laptop and it is amazing. I didn't realize how much I have been missing. So much less stress not dealing with my old computer. My grown daughter said she was stressing the other day and got out her old book from childhood... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Relax with Buddha and Jesus? How do they compare?

So what's the difference or similarities between Buddhism and Christianity? Feel free to agree, disagree or add to this discussion. This is just me wondering...and thinking... I don't pretend to know a lot about Buddhism but I sure hear a lot about it. It seems everywhere I go I see a Buddha. It is... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Does talking loudly on your cell in public make you feel important?

Pizza Blues: What ever happened to manners? Yesterday I was trying to peacefully eat my yummy vegeterian but add pepperoni pizza at a local restaurant. A woman was talking on her cell phone about someone's cancer prognosis. Give me a break! How rude! When I go out, I want to de-stress; I want to... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Cures for Insomnia?

The University of Virginia has a study called SHUTi that has tips for insomnia. Check it out. You can read their whole article for free and no sign in. I will post more later. Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Who has some de-stressing for this poet today? Give me your best shot!

Okay bloggers, I don't have any hints for ya' today. I need one. Give me your best shot! Send me your best de-stressing ideas, hints, and activities. Poet's feeling low today. http://www.creativelearningstudio.org/ Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Attention bloggers! Would you mind including a disclaimer on your blog?

ATTENTION: This blog contains a link to my new web page, shameless promotion. For those of us sensitive to violence and creepy stuff--us poets, romantics, dreamers, idealists, would you mind terribly if I asked for a disclaimer on your scary blogs? I would appreciate and love it if I could be warned... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Jazz is playing this morning...Can it change your brain?

Yes music can have an effect on your brain, and your heart. It can relax you and actually change the brain wave activity according to experts on music therapy. Interesting! Music can get us ready for the day, or ready for sleepy time at night. Music can also slow down the breathing and heart rate,... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Is the sun out where you live?

The sun is finally out here after months of June gloom. I didn't realize how much the grey skies have effected my mood. I feel so energized to see the sun. It isn't usually so foggy here, but this year has been tough. I am grateful for the sun. I am grateful for the warmth. I am grateful for this... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 13, 2010

What are you grateful for?

http://creativelearningstudio.org/ When I get really depressed or feel anxiety taking me over, I list the things I am grateful for. It isn't easy to start when I feel bad but it can be done. It can be simple things we take for granted like... I am grateful for... a soft pillow, a comfortable warm... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Do you live in the past, or the future or the here and now?

I have always struggled with living in the past or the future, but usually in the past with my mistakes. Living in the here and now would be less stressful, but it does not come easily. Do you bloggers have ideas to help poets to live more in the now of things? This now is the here. This now is my... Sign in to see full entry.

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