The key in going forward is to increase the exercise (oxygen helps fight the cancer as well as the fatigue). This means when feeling tired, yes it's good to rest, but it's just as important to take a walk and get up and moving.
Secondly, is the lower the stress. This one continues to be an interesting discussion point in my life. What is considered stressful to some is not necessarily to others. Things that DO stress me out are:
1. Laundry and Ironing - ugh...almost nothing worse in life for me!
2. Doing house work - yet another necesssary evil
3. Dealing with negative people - I try to avoid
Things that DO NOT stress me out:
1. Work in general - in fact it makes me feel really good (unless dealing with negative people)
2. Walks - especially if going to get a good coffee! LOL
3. Spending time with family and friends - yes, the "life" routine of ironing uniforms, asking the kids to do their homework and house work, etc are stressful....but they don't stress me out if that makes sense.
So it's now a matter of working hard at insuring that I work on the balance. We are all different in how we manage our lives....I promise Team Laurice that I will work hard at putting my hand up and saying the balance is not right and to ask for help.
Thank you all for continuing to remind me that you all are out there and watching me in this space!
Loved talking to you today -it is amazing how having a chat with you irons out the creases I may be feeling-you are one of the most positive people in my life and I am an advocate for balance in life too and have stated gym after work to unwind before going home-today was fist session and it felt good. You have been a true inspiration to many of us and we miss you and can't wait to see you and give you a big hug.
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Shirl
Hi Laurice, your hair looks fantastic. Definitely a style that suits you. What can I tell you, married life is good and I am enjoying our ever growing family. I feel truly blessed. Need to talk to you about your stressors and how we (Ab Fabbers) can help in that regard. I think that this will need to be over coffee!! Talk soon.
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