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Healthy Thursday

Healthy Thursday is a great way that you can share dietary changes, new exercises, stress reduction techniques or just any general things that you have engaged in or changed in your life that has a positive impact. No matter how small or how simple these are things that we do to improve our selves and lessen the effects of our illnesses. Put a link in the comments to your own blog entry for Healthy Thursday.  If you don't have blog then just comment with what your healthy thing is. 


Its been awhile since I have made a Healthy Thursday post or any detailed post for that matter.I have been busy this past month and have had little time to devote to writing.

This past week I have really been engaged in reading. I have a pile of books that need read and I have decided that now is the time to get that pile lower. I read for pleasure as well as for learning. This past week has been purely for pleasure. I have been devoting at least an hour each day to reading, but most days I read for well over an hour.

Walking, I have been walking a little every day. My daily walk is broken up into two sessions each averaging about 15 minutes. This means total I have been walking for roughly 30 minutes a day. This has been a great way to unwind as well as being part of my overall exercise plan. I find walking to be peaceful and mind clearing. I also have been encouraging my son to walk with me. During these walks we discuss silly things, make up stories etc.

I have seen a slow drop in my weight and I have noticed that I have more energy and my mood is good. I still have moments of anxiety but these moments are brief and easily controlled with meditation or reality checking.

I have also been focused on housework. Over the last few weeks I found that I not only had the energy but also the attention span to bust through some items that have been on my heavy cleaning list for while. Clutter has been slowly but steadily becoming less and as a whole my house is cleaner and more inviting. I think that I should note that my house wasn't exactly messy to begin with, but rather we had accumulated a things that had been taking up storage space. Also my son is transitioning into a more older kid bedroom and a lot of his toys were just sitting there no longer being played with.

Summer vacation is upon on, while that means we can sleep in a bit. I have only shifted my bed time back by an hour. For me a strict and consistent bedtime helps with symptoms and my over all stress levels. I am using this extra hour to read and relax.

Some goals I have for the summer.
1. Continue going through toys and donating ones that my son longer plays with.
2. Paint sons bedroom.
3. Paint bathroom
4. Continue going through books and donating them.
5. Go through clothing and donate anything that not longer fits.

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