Recently I was asked to speak at a day of pampering for moms / wives of people with special needs. One thing I shared that I wish I had a reset button when life gets crazy and I feel like an overloaded circuit. Here’s my 10 ten ways that I “reset” when life is just so stressful that I want to scream.
10. Chocolate!!!! Enough said!
9. Eat an apple. I can get good brain food, fiber for my body, keep the doctor away, and pretend I’m biting someone’s head off all at the same time!
8. Do 20 Jumping Jacks. It gets my heart pumping, burns off anxiety adrenaline, and no one gets hurt in the process. May even help to burn off the chocolate.
7. Clean out a closet / drawer / cabinet. Feels good to release the junk and see a clean space!
6. Retail therapy. Using coupons and deals, of course! Great way to fill up that closet / drawer / cabinet I just cleaned out.
5. Read a book. Let me escape into someone else’s dysfunction for a while. Makes my life not seem so bad.
4. Laugh!
3. Call my mom. She has to listen to me because I’m her daughter. Plus she’s cheaper than therapy.
2. Time alone with my husband. Ooo lala! Need I say more?
And number 1:
1. Take time to refresh, rejuvenate, and reconnect with God. God provides the divine reset!
“Resetting” is important for everyone, especially those of us who deal with different abilities every day. So how do you reset in your life?
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