My brain has been buzzing through work and life and tasks and thoughts and feelings and exercise and talking and walking all week. And it is tired. Friday, or Fried-day as I like to call it is often like the last day of school before summer, every week. So what’s a girl to do to get through it? How does anyone buck up and keep on any day of the week? Here are some tried-and true end-of week or end-of-day, relatively healthy pick-me-ups. By healthy I mean not cookies and coffee, in the long run using caffeine to boost yourself will drain your adrenals and ultimately deplete your system. Do share your own below. <\/p>\n
1) Go for a walk around the block. <\/p>\n
2) Eat an apple.<\/p>\n
3) Go in a quiet, empty room, close the door, tuen out the lights and feel your breath moving through you.<\/p>\n
4) Take a short nap if you can.<\/p>\n
5) Slip out for a pedicure.<\/p>\n
6) Complete one task that’s been nagging you–you might get a boost from relieved tension.<\/p>\n
7) Grab an iPod, find that empty room, lock the door and rock out for five minutes.<\/p>\n
8) Lie on the floor and do a progressive relaxation–imagine your feet totally letting go, your ankles, you calves, etc.<\/p>\n
9) Look at pretty pictures. Nature photos, cute puppies, bright colors. <\/p>\n
10) Eat a handful of nuts.<\/p>\n
11) Wash your hands and face. <\/p>\n
12) Make a list about quick afternoon pick-me-ups and publish it to the world.<\/p>\n
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