Today is August 15th which means...... it's my birthday and I am another year older. Up to 39 now! Yikes. Which means, 365 days until I'm 40. I'm not sure why but this turning 39 deal has been a little harder than previous birthdays. Maybe because that big 4 is looming ever closer. I know the deal that age is a number and 40 is the new 30, yada yada....but that 4 stinks! haha! I have several friends who are hitting that milestone next year. '74 babies!! Woo! Well, here's to the next decade bringing some awesome things. I am totally ready for awesome!
My boys are so sweet about it all. Talking about how today will be a great day for my birthday. I was telling them that they are my best presents. Sammy said in his adorable little voice "Mommy, we're not pwesents, we're boys!" hahaha! He could be a cartoon character.
So do you feel stress and anxious at times? Whether it be a new job, a new relationship, troubles in the relationship, family issues, or just overall stress from life. I'm sure we all have those moments and sometimes that can affect our relationships with other people. I have felt stress lately due to actions of other people who continue to try to create stress in my life. These people blame me for the mistakes they make and the misfortune in their life. I have become the scapegoat. All I've been doing since my divorce is working and caring for my boys and trying to create a life for us in a very expensive area. Why I have anything to do with others and their choices, I have no clue. Some people just can't see the truth of things and never take responsibility. So be it. I have accepted that these people will continue to make things difficult rather than just focus on creating a secure, happy life for themselves with hard work as I've been doing.
The good news is that exercising regularly helps things immensely for me. AND you!! When life is weird an trying to create havoc and misery, the best medicine is often a great sweat! I can wake up in a bad mood some days and as soon as I move my body, I feel so much better and more myself. I wish I could buy my favorite machine at the gym. It is $4,000 though! haha! It's an awesome, kick-ass workout and I get off of it and feel like I could conquer the world. I've always thought of it as an elliptical but it's actually called the Precor AMT 100i Adaptive Motion Trainer. And from the reviews, it seems to be the closest thing to a runner's high without running. That is from those that run and can't anymore due to body parts not cooperating. But you can get an amazing sweat on this machine and go easy on the body too. There are 4 at my gym and only 3 of them work properly. Sometimes I have to wait to get on one.....but luckily the majority of people seem to be afraid of it and stick to the ellipticals. You practically have to jump to get this one to move. It's awesome!!
Back to stress. Booo, hisss! Stress stinks. But it's out there anyway. And you can eat certain foods to help with stress and feelings of anxiety. Blueberries are packed with antioxidants and vitamin-C which can help to repair and protect cells that are stressed out. Munch on almonds which are packed with vitamin B2 and E which can help keep your immune system strong during these stressful times. We all know that we seem to get sick easier when stressed out. You can beat that with proper nutrition.Also try to load up on Omega-3's..which can help protect you from the cortisol and adrenaline that spike when you're stressed. Salmon is an excellent source of this. Spinach is another food to eat when things are not ideal. It is full of magnesium which can also regulate cortisol. And of course we all know what eating a lot of turkey at Thanksgiving does (at least those in the United States). It is full of tryptophan which releases serotonin and creates a feeling of calm and often sleepiness. But that is the opposite of stress, so it's lovely! :) Oatmeal is another great food to help release the serotonin. Try the old-fashioned oats you have to cook rather than instant for ideal results.
It's amazing what eating a proper diet can do for you.The ability to live a calm, peaceful and happy life really is within your grasp despite outside influences trying their best to keep it from happening. There are those that wallow in drama and misery and try to bring others down with them. Yuck! Some complain constantly, others constantly insult to bring you down so they feel better. And others are just divas that need a dose of what real worries are. I live my life thinking "It could be better, it could be worse". And just try to focus on the great things in my life rather than the things I really don't want to waste my time thinking about.
Well, off to get around for the day. I am sure I will treat myself a bit today. If you can't do it on your birthday, when can you??? :)
Have a lovely day!! Catch you on the flipside! Maybe eat a spinach salad with salmon or turkey!! You'll be feeling badass in no time.
"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds" - Bob Marley
xoxoxoxo
Tam
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