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Member Comments
By CSYounce on November 12, 2009 at 07:03 AM
I let go of frustration on my slow, rainy drive to work. I kept smiling and thinking - I will get there. I will get there safe.
By tlej2004r on November 10, 2009 at 12:17 PM
I have a small area at the one end of our dining room where we have our computer and I made myself a seating area with a really cozy love seat and a lamp and nice end tables... I need to start relaxing down there for 10 min a day... burn some insense and kick back. Today my relaxation however is going to take place in an MRI machine... which I will be in for 2 hours for a brain scan... lucky me.
By CSYounce on November 9, 2009 at 08:52 AM
Today is a fresh start.
By eatapeach on September 27, 2009 at 07:33 AM
So I fell off the ladder today trying to put a screw in the wall, so now I'm going to relax the rest of the day (ice on knee). :)
By eatapeach on September 24, 2009 at 05:51 PM
My method of relaxation today was signing up for this website! I work full time, have a part time business, just signed up for Chemistry (night school) and have a full time boyfriend! Needless to say, my health and fitness have taken a sideline... Oh yeah, did I mention that I'm remodeling a house (myself)? I have 3 saws in my living room and all of my furniture in storage. I need a break! :)
By Anonymous on September 19, 2009 at 10:38 AM
the whole day has been hectic...this whole year has been a mess....1st day of my fast and my life changing plan ...to be less paranoid and stressed and more calm and relaxed is the aim....
By Steelers10 on September 16, 2009 at 07:04 PM
i have not been able to relax to much lately from football, soccer, and school
By bherrmann83 on September 15, 2009 at 07:45 PM
I sat down and watched TV for the first time in months last weekend. I love relaxing :)
By samsa982002 on September 10, 2009 at 07:52 PM
Not a chance...toddler + potty training + house cleaning for guests coming = frantic mom
By porshiab on September 1, 2009 at 08:35 AM
no , actually ! i got up at 7 am and went to sleep at 12am! i am so vey tired right now. i wont be able to get any sleep until i get home at 4pm.
By loveendurance on August 30, 2009 at 05:31 PM
got my eyebrows done a small massage and ate out with my son! :)
By Pilu123 on August 27, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Today I decided not to go to school and keep on sleeping... Afterwards, I went for a walk with my dog and spent an hour lying near the riverside..
By loveendurance on August 26, 2009 at 08:27 AM
waiting after wk here i come hottub!
By dessalyn on August 25, 2009 at 07:48 AM
ahh nice deep breaths and learning when to just let go....
dessa
By Dejasade on August 17, 2009 at 08:57 AM
Hey everyone..new to the dare, and like all of you - I CAN'T relax. I am anxious all the time (signed up for the try to reduce anxiety dare, too) and constantly feel like "something bad is going to happen". I'm constantly worried about things happening to my loved ones, too. I am so on edge all the time, sometimes it's hard to function at work. I get this from my Mother, who is hardly ever happy. She always has to have some sort of "issue" in our family. And it definitely fell to me too. I try to be happy and just have a relaxing day...but it's so hard when you grew up around it for nearly 25 years.
By loveendurance on August 23, 2009 at 04:31 PM
I understand the first step it except that things always be out of control. there is nothing you can control in life but your thoughts. Of course I have learned this the hard way. The only 2 things that are gurantee are death and taxes. Stop worrying about everything u can not control and start to enjoy life
By loveendurance on August 23, 2009 at 04:26 PM
not yet but I am planning later tonight
By dessalyn on August 17, 2009 at 11:40 AM
I am trying to learn how to relax without smoking...and am accomplishing it.
went for a bike ride last night, and when I got back a bunch of kids from the neighborhood were playing, so I joined in.
By jhersh on August 15, 2009 at 01:42 AM
massage and time with friends :)
By dessalyn on August 13, 2009 at 10:27 AM
sorta---I am stretching and breathing at my desk.
I listen to this during the day at work. http://www.lime.com/meditation_room
By carolgirl52 on August 10, 2009 at 07:51 AM
I want to relax but my mind constantly race. I tried music but I still have to do something yesterday I played solitaire all day. Reading used to help but my mind is drifting. I am unhappy in my relationship. My partner of 12 years is sick but he is mean because of it. I don't want to walk out on him, but when he comes back from dialysis I don't know what to expect and I'm on edge.
By dessalyn on August 12, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Is there anyway you can communicate that to him? I know that sounds terrible--"hey honey, I know you're sick but you're mean" is not an easy conversation to have.
What if you asked him when he gets back from dialysis what he needs. Maybe he needs time alone, time to vent, time to be. That way you can know what to expect.
Also, his illness is NOT an excuse to be mean to you, and you have every right to tell him that you feel on edge when he comes back from dialysis.
Let me know how it goes, ok? Wishing you peace....
Dessa