Get to Walking.....

It has felt amazing outside these past few days in Houston, which means it is the perfect time to set your goals and get outside.

I enjoy getting to wake up to sun and a breeze, most mornings I try to head out by 8 or 9 for a morning walk before work. The outdoors puts me in such a good mood and ready to start my day.

Over the next few weeks as we all hope our cool weather hangs around try to set a new goal for yourself. It could be walk 3 times a week or walk 10 miles a week. Don't make it to challenging so that you can make a better commitment.

My goal is to walk 3 miles four times a week. I am good right now getting out twice a week so now my goals is to keep up my walking and add some days in.

Get to walking.......

The sweet smell of stress

We can all admit that some time during our lives we feel stressed and need to find some way to cope with it. Many people fall into the category of emotional eaters, this is where I fall. I am a worry-wart and when things go astray I reach for the goods. I like to take good walks to think things through, but I do have to say once in a while if I want to make a batch of cookie, I'm going to make a batch of cookies! All in moderation, right?

Though if you don't want to indulge in the sweets quite yet I did find this funny, but I think true website that gives you 52 tips on how to reduce stress. www.hawaiihealthguide.com/healthtalk/display.htm (maybe its time to move to Hawaii).

Here are a few of my favorites.....

1. If you enjoy waking up, get up 15 minutes early to stretch and breath. Don't turn on the TV, computer, or open the newspaper.

4. Don't do anything that you will have to lie about later.

5. Make copies of all keys. Bury a house key in a secret place in the garden. Carry a copy of your car key in your wallet, apart from your key ring.

8. Procrastination is stressful. What ever you plan to do tomorrow, do today. What ever you plan to do today, do it now.

12. Eliminate (reduce) the amount of caffeine, artificial sweeteners and sugars in your diet.

14. Relax your standards. The world will not end if the grass does not get mowed this weekend.

17. Say No! Saying no to extra projects, social activities and invitations you know you will not have the time or energy for takes practice, self-respect and a belief that everyone, everyday , needs quite time to relax and be alone.

21. Make friends with non-worriers. Chronic worry-warts are contagious. (uh-oh, I need to work on this one)(I'm the worry-wart)

Those are just a few, many more good ones in the 52 they suggest.

I'm off to enjoy my cookies.

Today is a perfect day for a perfect day!