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Pregnant with the flu

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It’s been years since I’ve had a flu; I’ve had the old mild cold but nothing where it cost me days of bed rest. Being pregnant my immune system is already low, and so I’ve been on the receiving end of a few nasties (a cold sore being the latest). Unfortunately there’s not much you … Read more

Holy hip pain batman – that massage hurt my butt! (A review of Mooloolaba Massage and Sports Health)

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Last week Mario proudly advised that me he was the best husband ever. “I’ve booked you in for a remedial massage for your hip!” Probably not the reaction he was hoping for, but I immediately groaned and asked “whyyyyyyyyy? That’s going to hurt like hell!” He insisted I go, and begrudgingly I agreed. On the … Read more

And then she sees the world…(52 in 52: get my eyes retested)

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In the last few months I’d noticed my eyes starting to feel pretty fatigued by the end of he day. I was already wearing glasses at work, but it got to the point where even using my phone at the couch at night started to hurt. The thing is, I’m great at procrastination. Hence I … Read more

Stress challenge day 7: Me time

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How easy it is to slip into old habits! I decided to take a few days off the blogging while I went away for the weekend just over a week ago. Then last week was so full each night with training sessions or being crook, that I decided that rather than force myself into blogging … Read more

Stress challenge day 6: Disrupting your automatic stress response

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I guess this can be summed up by the words: shit’s about to get real.

Stress level (rating of 1-10; 10 being worst)? 5
Notes: Today was a tough day, and as I write this I can identify that I’m not stressed so much as I am frustrated. I couldn’t get what I wanted today, and so everything just gets harder and the deadlines get tighter. But I have a plan on what I need to do, and the plan is action. I didn’t let myself get overwhelmed, I just repeated to myself “do only what you can do”.

I’ve spent the last 5 days trying to get myself to a point where I have reduced my stress levels and can objectively review how I react in situations. Now it’s time to get real, and start putting the plans into action.

It’s about to become more than words on paper.

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