important question for me

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just wondering what other care givers, parents, do for relaxtion to recoup from

all the responsibilites we have. i can't seem to relax and am looking for ideas.

we are suppose to take care of ourselves, right?

[Guest guest]

We

currently impose a pretty strict bedtime on

Beth of 8pm – if she can’t sleep she is allowed to sit up and read

books for a while but she is in bed. That gives us the evenings to re-charge a

little and re-coup as our time.

I have recently bought an embossing kit

for card making and really enjoy using that – it provides simple,

creative designs without a load of mess and even in a few minutes I can produce

something worth sending. I also

enjoy doing impossibly hard word puzzles/sudoku that I can be absorbed in for

half and hour or so and switch off for a little while.

We also recently acquired a puppy which

gives me the perfect excuse to go for a walk and although anyone is welcome to

join me, the rest of the family seldom do

J !!

Hope this helps,

a

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important question for me

just wondering what other care givers, parents, do for relaxtion to

recoup from all the responsibilites we have. i can't seem to relax and am

looking for ideas. we are suppose to take care of ourselves, right?

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I have a part-time job to take my mind off my kids' stress-inducing habits......but maybe the job causes more stress than the kids.I like to walk my dog whenever I can. He is a good stress reliever.>> just wondering what other care givers, parents, do for relaxtion to recoup from all the responsibilites we have. i can't seem to relax and am looking for ideas. we are suppose to take care of ourselves, right?>

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I walk and do lots of arts and crafts...I have gotten books out on sketching and am trying that now....I also make jewelry. I like to read books and watch movies....

Janice Rushen

"I will try to be open to all avenues of wisdom and hope"

From: kellypywtorak <kellypywtorak@...>Subject: ( ) Re: important question for me Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 8:39 PM

I have a part-time job to take my mind off my kids' stress-inducing habits...... but maybe the job causes more stress than the kids.I like to walk my dog whenever I can. He is a good stress reliever.>> just wondering what other care givers, parents, do for relaxtion to recoup from all the responsibilites we have. i can't seem to relax and am looking for ideas. we are suppose to take care of ourselves, right?>

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Was there a choice? LOL!

Roxanna

The government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases:If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it.And if it stops moving, subsidize it. Reagan

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>> we are suppose to take care of ourselves, right?Yes, of course, but it is easier said than done, isn't it? Honestly, I feel like slapping those do-gooders who are always wanting to tell me about how I have to put myself first so I can be there for my family. They are kind of missing the crux of the problem.Anyway, what helps me the most is simple exercise (walking, jogging, running, swimming) and journaling. Again, honestly, when I get overwhelmed by how I don't really have time to do such and such, such and such REALLY needs to be done, etc., I say loudly to myself "you can do this" and I stick out a foot (or a hand, to write or typewrite) and simply do it. I could probably go on and on on this subject, but I won't. Hope this helps.Ruth

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