Stress Relievers

Hey girls!!  Hope you had a stress-free weekend.  With finals, projects, and papers all closing in on me my weekend was anything but stress-free. Today I let the stress get the best of me :( When things don't work out the way I plan I get quickly frustrated and lose my patience!!! I know I need to work on my patience and managing stress. I get in a terrible mood when I am under stress, so today I looked for ways to deal with stress. Here are some great ways to deal with stress:

• Breathing-  a simple exhale and inhale will do! 
• Say cheese -  a simple smile can make you feel better. Go ahead try it....Doncha feel better?
• Compose a Mantra- devise an affirmation -- a short clear positive statement that focuses on your coping abilities. The next time you feel as if your life is one disaster after another, repeat 10 times "I can handle this. I feel calm". 
• Take a Whiff-  Breathing in scents of chamomile, lavender, peppermint, rose, thyme are all soothing. So light up all your scented candles!!! 
• Soak it up- Nothing is more stress relieving than a nice hot bath. 
• Try a Tea- We know all about the calming properties of chamomile tea. 
• Take a Walk- It forces you to breathe more deeply and takes your mind of what is stressing you. 

So this afternoon I decided to follow these tips! Took a shower and headed to the grocery store... that covers the bath and the walk. Came home and took a Whiff of my awesome dinner, there is nothing more relaxing to me  that the smell of a home-cooked  meal.

Whole Wheat Pasta w/ Portabella Burger & Spinach

Haven't stopped smiling since I finally bought this!! 

And made this lovely dessert: 

1/4 cup of Kefir

Sprinkled Wheat Germ

Pineapple 

Frozen Bloobs 

Apple

And now I am sipping some tea, repeating the mantra, and breathing. Guess I am pretty relaxed ;) 

What do you do to deal with stress?