"health and lifestyle" edition ;)

I did mean to post yesterday, but I got my period and spent much of the evening in a horizontal position. ( I still felt weak and achy this morning, so I took the day off. )

I have to say, though, that I found a good natural remedy for PMS. Homeopathic chewable tablets called Cyclease, bought at Whole Foods. They really ease the physical discomfort, and almost completely remove the nervous tension/irritability of those final days. At least for me. Of course, eating lots of fiber probably helps too, and I tend to mostly live on salads & fruit in the summer - but I do think taking those tablets has made a palpable difference. Who knew?

But speaking of remedies - it seems I have got my vicious hay fever under control. *knocks on wood* Allegra is working. At least for now. *knocks again, just in case* ( Read more... )

But I'm afraid I still struggle with this "new lifestyle" of less computer time and frequent exercise that I had envisioned. I miss posting more often, even if it's trivial and pointless. I want to exercise more often, but I simply lack the energy. It's either too hot (I'm on the third floor, with one ancient, creaky A/C unit to the entire apartment), or the wrong time of the month, or my allergies are bugging me, or... you get the picture. There's always something. So even if I do manage to tear myself away from the computer, I just end up stretched out on the sofa with a book. And the yoga/meditation thing isn't going well either. I just can't get into the habit of it, can't picture myself doing it with any sort of long-term consistence. And if I can't be consistent, what's the point of trying at all?... You don't get anywhere with it unless you do it on a very regular basis. But I do wonder why I'm so reluctant. ( Read more... )

And that is all in this installment. Methinks an early bedtime is in order. Back to work tomorrow.:/