Friday's Letters

Dear Weekend,

Boy, am I glad to see you! Last weekend was a complete flop as far as weekends go, and I'm looking forward to relaxing this go around...and possibly convincing someone to play tennis with me.

Dear Mom,

What would I do without you? When I'm stressed and Ryan is at his wits end he suggests..."Why don't you call your mom?" Scratch that, what would Ryan do without you? 

Dear California,

I got 3 more weeks here and I'm going to soak it alllll up. 

Beach. Pool. Sun. Friends. Tennis. Family. Douglas Burger. 

Dear Blog Friends,

I never would have guessed that after a year and a half of blogging I would have so many friends I've met through the internet. Real, supportive, loving friends. When I explain that to non-bloggers they think I'm a freak of nature, but as long as you understand...who the crap cares?! 

Blogger power!

Dear Husby,

You are seriously an angel. You're so patient, calming, loving, and just a big cuddly teddy bear! I'm so lucky to have you by my side when things get tough, and I wouldn't want to go through this life with anyone else. <3

Stress Relievers

Being the young married college student that I am...I tend to get stressed sometimes. Ok, that might be a bit of an understatement! There are times when I let my anxiety get the best of me, but I try and make the choice to busy myself with other things. Stress and worry honestly do nothing for what you need to accomplish, and I have to remind myself of that all the time! In order for me to work on being healthy in all facets of life {exercise, eating, etc}, I need to teach myself not to stress as much. Until I can become the calm yoga master I one day hope to be, here is my list of go-to stress relievers:

+Work on a hobby of yours {pictured above, my mom & I made that wreath cause we love to craft}

+ Roam around Target by yourself with your drink of choice in hand

+ A good book/magazine with a nice hot bubble bath

+ Work out to your new Jillian Michaels dvd

+ Redecorate a part of your home, that focus while take your mind off the stress

+ A walk outside in the fresh air

+ This may sound counterintuitive, but clean your house! It feels like you can conquer any situation when you put yourself in clean & organized surroundings...then your mind is not cluttered with the clutter around you

+ Concentrated breathing...slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth

+ A quick yoga practice 

+ Go on a leisurely bike ride & enjoy the world around you

+ Retail therapy {enough said}

+ Create a flower arrangement for your home

+ Look at the positives to your situation, make the choice to be optimistic

+ Call up a friend or family member to catch up

+ Frozen yogurt run

+ Take a swim or lay by the pool and soak in the sun

"Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace"