tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post6879317496365788441..comments2024-03-17T12:02:12.410-04:00Comments on Love That Max : 3 ways to calm a distressed mindEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-70873852782895680352013-04-19T07:18:29.945-04:002013-04-19T07:18:29.945-04:00I run. Never, ever thought I'd call myself a r...I run. Never, ever thought I'd call myself a runner but once I started 3 years ago I got hooked. At first it just exhausted me, but as I've got better at it, it now clears my mind and is the first thing I think to do when everything gets a little too much for me. At first my husband was frustrated by my frequent disappearances out the door with my running shoes on, but now that he's soon what a difference it makes to my moods and my coping skills overall, he's been known to get my running shoes and get close to pushing me out the door for a run when he sees that I'm about to blow a fuse.Dihttp://n0thingbuteverything.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-83974975643743510472013-04-17T22:03:33.052-04:002013-04-17T22:03:33.052-04:00I adore organizing frenzies. Just had one, in fact...I adore organizing frenzies. Just had one, in fact. :)ChildTalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288487055622728428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-81313590674560511622013-04-17T17:54:33.209-04:002013-04-17T17:54:33.209-04:00I have been using the Communicate with the BFF for...I have been using the Communicate with the BFF form of therapy to de-stress for the past week. I also feel better when I toss a bunch of junk out that we don't need or donate whatever is usable. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270789338249846866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-30949800357789869262013-04-17T15:00:25.699-04:002013-04-17T15:00:25.699-04:00I also drive around town or go to the local outdoo...I also drive around town or go to the local outdoor mall and just walk around by myself. Here it's, "Brian, I'm going out. Watch the kids." :) I'll be doing it today so that I can drive around in our date car with the top down. If I could, I'd be meeting up with my bff for a shopping trip. Her name is Ellen, and we try to get together every couple of weeks to chat and commiserate. Now I just need that cleaning/organizing bug to hit. debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518616941158739491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-18290964428281306922013-04-17T13:07:33.512-04:002013-04-17T13:07:33.512-04:00Hope you get your cathartic cry. We lost all the c...Hope you get your cathartic cry. We lost all the contents of the fridge during Superstorm Sandy, so it got a major cleanout last fall. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-13731545457166457942013-04-17T13:06:49.103-04:002013-04-17T13:06:49.103-04:00I love gardening, mostly I'm weeding and pruni...I love gardening, mostly I'm weeding and pruning; the previous owner of my home was a master gardener, so all I have to do is maintain. It is sometimes hard to find the time to do, if we're outside the kids usually want me to play with them. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-71905064383336171022013-04-17T13:04:22.682-04:002013-04-17T13:04:22.682-04:00If our house ever got too neat, I think it would b...If our house ever got too neat, I think it would be completely unsettling to the kids. I shoot for organized chaos, in all areas of my life. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-21746794731191170572013-04-17T13:03:26.802-04:002013-04-17T13:03:26.802-04:00OK, I KNOW one of the women who started that! And ...OK, I KNOW one of the women who started that! And she offered to make up a book for me! Another one of Those Things I Haven't Gotten Around To, need to move that up the to-do list.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-64981412762219154252013-04-17T13:01:31.188-04:002013-04-17T13:01:31.188-04:00So right, driving around in a car gives you no end...So right, driving around in a car gives you no endorphin rush whatsoever. :) I do walk around the neighborhood sometimes. Thanks for the inspiration to park randomly somewhere and walk!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-9213871315803334262013-04-17T11:43:32.822-04:002013-04-17T11:43:32.822-04:00You just explained my recent organizing tear throu...You just explained my recent organizing tear through my house. But my daughter's closet, drawers, and medicine cabinet have never looked nicer. I also have a lovely idea for an art, inspirational quotes, and photo wall for her room. I was beginning to wonder if I was pregnant with all the nesting - HA!laurelsmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-76422306212219451322013-04-17T09:47:34.964-04:002013-04-17T09:47:34.964-04:00This may be a small thing, but in regards to keepi...This may be a small thing, but in regards to keeping/tossing kid's artwork:<br /><br />http://www.plumprint.com (thanks Gretchen Rubin of 'The Happiness Project'!)<br /><br />They'll take hi-res images of even the weirdly shaped artwork and caption it if you want, bind it up, and voila! Coffee table book. Which gives kids the boost from seeing their work published and on display in a glossy hardback book, and you the satisfaction of getting more space in the attic, without feeling any lingering guilt. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-16121526267482901262013-04-17T09:28:27.595-04:002013-04-17T09:28:27.595-04:00The past two years, gardening. It's just a box...The past two years, gardening. It's just a box bed and a few containers, but puttering there on my own makes me feel better, especially if homework or getting the girls on the bus has been an epic battle. I get very little time to myself, so a few minutes to be on my own and breathe is great. <br /><br />I would love to do a massive culling of the clutter--god only knows what's lurking in our junk drawer!Helenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-48946108199223148212013-04-17T08:49:37.098-04:002013-04-17T08:49:37.098-04:00Have you tried taking really long walks? You see y...Have you tried taking really long walks? You see your surroundings--social, natural, and architectural--in more detail and at a different pace (which takes you out of yourself) than you would when driving, you can stop suddenly or change direction on impulse (which you shouldn't be doing in a car), you can go on automatic pilot while you think your own thoughts (which you can also do in a car, but with some risk), and--big plus!--you get exercise, which even if it isn't enough to improve your fitness, will still have a calmer-and-happier-making effect on your brain.<br />No place interesting enough near by? Take your car, park it somewhere interesting, and try a walk. And wear comfortable shoes!<br />Unfamiliar neighborhoods in cities are great for this if you're not a major nature-lover and/or want to stop somewhere for ice cream. (And, of course, the walking helps mitigate the caloric effects of butter pecan.) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-62900398373000116782013-04-17T08:35:39.963-04:002013-04-17T08:35:39.963-04:00I cleaned out my pantry and refrigerator since hea...I cleaned out my pantry and refrigerator since hearing about Gavin. I am also partial to crying in the car but haven't had the chance yet.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09793960049542281502noreply@blogger.com