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<blockquote data-quote="ScentofCedar" data-source="post: 10943" data-attributes="member: 3353"><p>I do get into cleaning and organizing. There are times when that can help me to feel less chaotic. So much of the chaos that happened to our family happened at home though, that cleaning or rearranging things never fully rebalances me. Like Fran, I feel better when I have branched out into the real world. I too dislike thinking about doing that ~ but once I am out there, I feel better, and am able to come back into my own life again in a more balanced way.</p><p></p><p>Mostly what I do when I recognize that I am really stressed is lay on the sofa in the sun in the middle of the day and read. I find it less necessary to do that, now. When I was working and the kids were being such jerks, it was a mandatory thing for me. If I could not lie on the sofa, I would go into my bedroom ~ but somehow that just was not the same. Sometimes, I eat as much chocolate as I want. Sometimes, I stick with apples and cottage cheese and tea. I don't take calls during that time, and I don't read anything worthwhile. (!) Just a novel. If I fall into sleep, I love that part. I love waking up in the sun, love having taken that time for myself.</p><p></p><p>It rebalances me, every time.</p><p></p><p>Another thing I found really helpful was the kind of retreat Timer just did with her husband. I don't do retreats with husband (he refuses).</p><p></p><p>But I love to do them for myself.</p><p></p><p>We cannot give back from an empty cup.</p><p></p><p>Cleaning too much makes me hyper, now that I think about it!</p><p></p><p>husband drives around by himself.</p><p></p><p>That is his ulimate relaxation.</p><p></p><p>So, everyone is different, I guess.</p><p></p><p>For me, it is the reading (and the eatiing that goes with it) in the sun.</p><p></p><p>Hot baths, with bath salts and candles are another thing that would calm me, when I had the kids at home with never a minute's break from the constant chaos we went through for awhile, there.</p><p></p><p>Behind a locked door, of course! :laugh:</p><p></p><p>Good topic, Suz.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScentofCedar, post: 10943, member: 3353"] I do get into cleaning and organizing. There are times when that can help me to feel less chaotic. So much of the chaos that happened to our family happened at home though, that cleaning or rearranging things never fully rebalances me. Like Fran, I feel better when I have branched out into the real world. I too dislike thinking about doing that ~ but once I am out there, I feel better, and am able to come back into my own life again in a more balanced way. Mostly what I do when I recognize that I am really stressed is lay on the sofa in the sun in the middle of the day and read. I find it less necessary to do that, now. When I was working and the kids were being such jerks, it was a mandatory thing for me. If I could not lie on the sofa, I would go into my bedroom ~ but somehow that just was not the same. Sometimes, I eat as much chocolate as I want. Sometimes, I stick with apples and cottage cheese and tea. I don't take calls during that time, and I don't read anything worthwhile. (!) Just a novel. If I fall into sleep, I love that part. I love waking up in the sun, love having taken that time for myself. It rebalances me, every time. Another thing I found really helpful was the kind of retreat Timer just did with her husband. I don't do retreats with husband (he refuses). But I love to do them for myself. We cannot give back from an empty cup. Cleaning too much makes me hyper, now that I think about it! husband drives around by himself. That is his ulimate relaxation. So, everyone is different, I guess. For me, it is the reading (and the eatiing that goes with it) in the sun. Hot baths, with bath salts and candles are another thing that would calm me, when I had the kids at home with never a minute's break from the constant chaos we went through for awhile, there. Behind a locked door, of course! [img]:laugh:[/img] Good topic, Suz. Barbara [/QUOTE]
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