Try not to head for the gym of you’ve had a stressful day at work. A new study has shown that people feel exhausted sooner during exercise if they have performed a mentally taxing task beforehand. Mental fatigue doesn’t affect cardiovascular capacity much, but it has an impact on the exerciser’s perceived level of exhaustion. It’s better to head straight home and relax in a bath with a good aromatherapy oil. And yes, sleep early.
I find it hard to concentrate and my mood is pretty screwed when i dont get enough sleep. My temper can be really short and i get even madder whenever my kids gets on my nerves and keeps bugging the heck out of me. In fact, i just threw my kid out of the room as he keeps asking me to do this and do that for him and i have a few important posts to write.
My rhythm is breaking up and if i dont make him stay outside, i’m afraid i just might cane him. I’m going back to bed after i’m done with these few posts. Maybe when i wake up later, i’ll take the kids out for some fresh air, or have some food outside at a nice restaurant. That’ll make everyone happy.
Ok, i’m done for the night. I just downed a whole cup of chamomile and lavender tea and it’s working its magic now. I’m feeling sleepy and i just want to fall asleep straightaway as soon as my head hit the pillow. I gotta wake up early tomorrow morning to help my kid with his writing. And i really dont feel like getting up t 11am. 1pm more like it.
Damn, i have a feeling i’m so gonna regret this whole Chinese Ed thingy. So much homework to do, especially writing. Too bad hubby insists he wants our kids equipped with an extra language, who am i to argue. Whatever it is, it’s for their own good and i hope they wont blame us for what we’re gonna put them through for the next 12 years, lol.
I’m truly truly sad and appalled at the same time by the fact that some people can be so downright mean and inhumane when it comes to treatment of animals which are meant to provide food for us. I watched this “Largest beef recall slaughterhouse video” on tv just now and cried. Call me silly, but i did just that.
I may not be much of a meat eater, but to see these animals being treated such a way really brought tears to my eyes. Though they have no rights, but at least treat them well. So, i’m also very glad that the US goverment has taken the first step in this largest beef recall which i heard amounts to nearly 150 million pounds.
I guess when one is tired, the mind really cant think straight. I’ve been up since this morning, prepared my kid for school in the afternoon, and went out to do my banking. By the time i reach home, it’s time to pick my kid up from school and i was late too. he was sitting with a few friends whose parents were late too, just like me. I actually have many posts to write but no time to even sit down quietly and blog in peace. And when i finally got to take a short nap, the blardy phone rang. And i’ve been up again since then cos the ringing woke my baby up. I gotta go rest after this and wake up later. I need a fresh mind to work.
I only need to remember to do a few simple things to keep my sanity in check:
1) Keep my handphone, mouse and camera batteries fully charged at all times
2) Ensure my favorite tea is well-stocked
3) Egg and milk in the fridge
4) Phonebills paid so that i ‘m connected 24/7 on both pc and mobile
See how easy it is. But if any of these isnt right, i’ll go mad till it’s fixed, lol.
Yeah…. most of us are stressed to the max even before we reach the office. What’s new. The traffic jam and bad drivers are all main contributors to this condition. So, when stressed, so remember to cut down on yummy and fattening foods like creamy pasta, pizza and ice-cream. These will definitely make you more tired and stressed at the end of the day. Stress increases blood pressure, and eating all these fat-filled foods a can really elevate it.
There are many ways that a person can do to destress. Some of my friends like to go shopping. Some like to exercise. Me, i love to spend time at the organic store and stock up on nutritious food for my family. I have a friend who once spent a whole lot of money at reeds jewelers, lol. If i were to do that to destress, i think i’ll get more stressed when my credit card’s statement arrives. Not to mention my hubby will freak out too, lolz.
I’ve been unwell for the past few weeks or so. No, not entirely sick, just a feeling of lethargy, lack of energy and enthusiasm, concentration and moody all rolled into one. The kids been down with cough and cold too. The weather’s terrible these days. I think Malcolm is about to self-wean any moment as he doesnt seem to want to nurse so often nowadays. But then, he still wants to nurse during the night.
The problem is as breastmilk is produced based on a supply and demand routine, i’m not producing much during the nights for him. So,you can guess how difficult night times can be when he gets pretty frustrated when he doesnt seem to be able to draw as much as he wants. He doesnt seem to show interest in his Korkor’s goat’s milk either. Couple that with the fact that he has a stuffy nose and is still coughing every once in a while, i have with me one very cranky baby all day and all night long.
I’m tired. Sick and tired, really. Gordon’s eating habits are becoming more difficult as the days goes on. I’m running out of ideas what to make for him. Every morning is a drag and my mood screws up even before noon approaches. I’m going on a detox session to give my body a cleanse. Nothing drastic as i’m still nursing. A thorough detox will throw off too much toxins into my system and may get into my breastmilk. Not good for baby; even though he may not want to nurse. Still, i have to be careful, right.
I have a few options. I think best for the time being will still be a juice fast. Plenty of fruits and vegetables juicing recipes to go through. This is a good time to experiment with all the recipes i have for so long. Apart from a good detox program, i need lots of sleep to rejuvenate my mind, body and soul. They are all sleep-deprived and over-worked. I hope after a week or two, a healthier and more cheerful me will emerge. I hate the NOW me.
I read that if there’s too much stress at home, it may be good if you hold your hubby’s hand. This is from a recent study by Psychological Science which finds that holding your partner’s hand is the quickest way to relieve tension. By studying MRI images, the researchers found that hand-holding calms the part of the brain responsible for emotions. So, dont waste another second on the other stress-reducing tactics: All you need to do is to reach out for your loved-one’s hands. TRY IT!!!!