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M.I.L.K. Series Moments of Intimacy Love & Kinship
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April is National Humor Month
National Humor Month was founded in 1976 by best-selling humorist Larry Wilde, Director of The Carmel Institute of Humor. It is designed to heighten public awareness on how the joy and therapeutic value of laughter can improve health, boost morale, increase communication skills and enrich the quality of one's life. The idea of laughing and the use of humor as a tool to lift ailing spirits is growing. Scientific research now indicates that the curative power of laughter and its ability to relieve debilitating stress and burnout may indeed be one of the great medical discoveries of our times. So……………SMILE EVERYONE!! Our lives can be filled with laughter and joy, but as demands on our time increase and unrealistic expectations begin to build, they often become anxiety ridden. Here are a few simple things you can do to deal with stress.
1. Welcome Your Day With Gratitude When you awake to a new day before you let your mind slip into all the daily task, be still. Lay still for a few moments, take a few deep breaths- in in through your nose and out through your mouth- welcome the gift of another day of life into your body. Place your hand over your heart and feel the rhythm, embrance that moment of being, hear your unique rhythm, connect to your spirit and energy- center yourself. When you place your feet to the floor and take your first steps of the say "Thank You". Be thankful for another day. 2. Love Your Body Before you leave your bedroom in the morning, do some stretches, yoga, or calisthenics. Get your body active and maintain your basic movements by keeping them strong and limber. Give your body the a little love before starting your day. 3. Laugh and Be A Kid Again Get outside to play with the kids. Play a game of tag. Ride your bike. Hola hoop. Just step outside open your arms and spin around, catch the wind. Laugh- laughing is a great tension reliever, it reduces stress and makes you feel better all around. 4. Listen to Music Keep a play list on your ipod, your phone, MP3, or whatever device you use of some uptempo music that makes you feel good. Music is good for the soul. 5. Peace & Quiet Take time for yourself. Our jobs and spending time with friends/family are a part of life, but it's also important to have atleast five minutes to yourself to relax throughout the day. Incorporate these moments in your daily activity. Prayer and meditation are great practices for peace and quiet time. Also, if stressful moments creep in during your day do deep breathing exercises to realign yourself. Bonus item and my personal favorite: Sex/Sexercise Releasing of endorphins is a great way of feeling fabulous inside and out. Walking through the park on Sunday with my significant other sharing some reflection time
Today:
A text message from the one you love mentioning one of the many special moments that you've shared.... Weekend: Spending time at the playground with the kids. Deja and I showed my nephews Kevon and Dayvid how to play hopscotch...Lexi decided to join the festivities...lol |