Relaxation ideas!!

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Registered: 04-19-2007
Relaxation ideas!!
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Thu, 04-19-2007 - 4:37pm
Does anyone have any quick ideas (20-30 minutes) to relax, re-energize and rejuvenate yourself?
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Registered: 01-18-2007
Fri, 04-20-2007 - 8:16am
The only thing I've done is either take a long bath or shower, but sometimes when Emily goes down for her nap, I have one of those masks that has the liquid in it that goes over your eyes, you can either heat it up or put it in the fridge, I put that on and lay down in a dark room for a few minutes, either in silence or listen to music, either way, it helps me relax and get my bearings back to get through the day when I'm having a rough one!

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Registered: 11-10-2005
Fri, 04-20-2007 - 8:32am

I like to listen to audio books on cd. I like to just sit, close my eyes, and listen. I call it my "meditation" because some of them are so darn relaxing.

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Registered: 08-02-2003
Fri, 04-20-2007 - 9:01am
I do yoga or pilates to rejuvenate.
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Registered: 05-11-2006
Fri, 04-20-2007 - 11:34am

what??

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Registered: 04-17-2007
Fri, 04-20-2007 - 1:35pm

I agree with Dawn, why didn't I get that memo? LOL!!! I usually can't relax until I get home from work at 1AM. Then I usually grab a snack and watch a rerun of Sex in the City. I have to get out of the house to relax. Just getting in my Jeep (I LOVE my Jeep), and turning the stereo up makes everything better!!!

Tara