Comments on: Breathing is now not an option http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/ Thoughts and commentary on the daily juggle betweek work and family Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:42:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kate http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6536 Kate Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:42:47 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6536 Mir! yoga isnt weird anymore :) some of it is still 'new age-y' (when does new age become old age??) i think Yoga is a GREAT suggestion! especially since it can teach you how to breath and how to know the difference between deep breathind shallow breathing. aahh yoga is on my to do list too... i have DVDs but they just arent the same as going IN PERSON. Nataly - the hardest part for me eating and sitting is... it's BORING at first, but then you realize you are chewing at a crazy rate and breathing hard because you really took too big of a bite because you want to GET UP already! when you realize this try not to laugh so hard that anything comes out of your nose, because thats really just kinda gross and then you have to clean it up! not that i would know... ahem... Mir! yoga isnt weird anymore :) some of it is still ‘new age-y’ (when does new age become old age??) i think Yoga is a GREAT suggestion!

especially since it can teach you how to breath and how to know the difference between deep breathind shallow breathing.

aahh yoga is on my to do list too… i have DVDs but they just arent the same as going IN PERSON.

Nataly - the hardest part for me eating and sitting is… it’s BORING at first, but then you realize you are chewing at a crazy rate and breathing hard because you really took too big of a bite because you want to GET UP already! when you realize this try not to laugh so hard that anything comes out of your nose, because thats really just kinda gross and then you have to clean it up! not that i would know… ahem…

]]> By: Mir http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6518 Mir Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:41:49 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6518 At the risk of sounding weird and New Age-y, I'm going to suggest you take up yoga. It will teach you how to breathe! And yes, I know, how do you find the time? Well, when our bodies start crying out for attention this way, you make the time. None of your work endeavors do you any good if you basically end up too crippled to enjoy them, lady. Take care of you. At the risk of sounding weird and New Age-y, I’m going to suggest you take up yoga. It will teach you how to breathe! And yes, I know, how do you find the time? Well, when our bodies start crying out for attention this way, you make the time.

None of your work endeavors do you any good if you basically end up too crippled to enjoy them, lady. Take care of you.

]]> By: Nataly http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6479 Nataly Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:23:03 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6479 Veronica, that is hilarious! Tattooed Mommy - yes, I kind of feel like I should stand up and say Hi, my name is Nataly, and I am an adrenally-challenged stressed out working mom:) Heather -- sitting down to eat is one of the first things I am working on. It's tough and it's ridiculous that it's so tough, but I am trying. Now I really need to get disciplined about this deep breathing thing -- according to the doc my breath is too rushed and shallow, whatever that means:) But damn, guys, thank you -- making me feel all fuzzy and destressed all over with the comments! Veronica, that is hilarious!
Tattooed Mommy - yes, I kind of feel like I should stand up and say Hi, my name is Nataly, and I am an adrenally-challenged stressed out working mom:)

Heather — sitting down to eat is one of the first things I am working on. It’s tough and it’s ridiculous that it’s so tough, but I am trying.

Now I really need to get disciplined about this deep breathing thing — according to the doc my breath is too rushed and shallow, whatever that means:)

But damn, guys, thank you — making me feel all fuzzy and destressed all over with the comments!

]]> By: Veronica http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6475 Veronica Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:30:31 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6475 ha! Heather, in undergrad a bunch of us bio nerds sat around and pondered why no one had figured out a way for us to pee for each other. I'm too busy, can you go to the bathroom for me? And no, we weren't drunk or high. But even back then I was too busy to find time for the bathroom. Nataly -- Thanks for sharing. I think we all have this myth that not only is caring for ourselves selfish, but that no one else is taking the time. So let's all hit the spa! ha! Heather, in undergrad a bunch of us bio nerds sat around and pondered why no one had figured out a way for us to pee for each other. I’m too busy, can you go to the bathroom for me? And no, we weren’t drunk or high. But even back then I was too busy to find time for the bathroom.

Nataly — Thanks for sharing. I think we all have this myth that not only is caring for ourselves selfish, but that no one else is taking the time. So let’s all hit the spa!

]]> By: Kate http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6470 Kate Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:03:04 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6470 so i hit 'submit' too soon! maybe you can blog a series of things you do (or at least keep us updated!) to force yourself to relax and reduce your stress! nothing like us nagging you to keep you honest and on task hehehe :) so i hit ’submit’ too soon!

maybe you can blog a series of things you do (or at least keep us updated!) to force yourself to relax and reduce your stress! nothing like us nagging you to keep you honest and on task hehehe :)

]]> By: Kate http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6469 Kate Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:02:03 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6469 so you mean i shouldnt be working 1.5 jobs and attempting 3 other side ventures AND try to keep my house clean and have a social life?! actually, it's funny, i was just thinking the other day that as much as my 2 hour a day commute is a pain from the planning/access to home perspective - it is GREAT for my sanity! it's 2 hours a day where i basically am left to my thoughts and/or the radio! it's actually relaxing to me and allows me a lot of time to transition from home to work and back again. i often wonder if i do get the opportunity to work from home if i would have a hard time with out the commute! so you mean i shouldnt be working 1.5 jobs and attempting 3 other side ventures AND try to keep my house clean and have a social life?!

actually, it’s funny, i was just thinking the other day that as much as my 2 hour a day commute is a pain from the planning/access to home perspective - it is GREAT for my sanity! it’s 2 hours a day where i basically am left to my thoughts and/or the radio! it’s actually relaxing to me and allows me a lot of time to transition from home to work and back again. i often wonder if i do get the opportunity to work from home if i would have a hard time with out the commute!

]]> By: Heather Mundell http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6468 Heather Mundell Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:54:19 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6468 One of my red flags is when I eat mostly standing up, and mostly moving around. Walking and eating is not relaxing and is probably not good for me either! So then I try to remember to eat only when sitting down. Like at a table. For more than 2 minutes. Also I know I'm in trouble when finding the time to go to the bathroom seems like an extra! It can get ridiculous. Thanks for sharing, and I support you taking very good care of yourself! One of my red flags is when I eat mostly standing up, and mostly moving around. Walking and eating is not relaxing and is probably not good for me either! So then I try to remember to eat only when sitting down. Like at a table. For more than 2 minutes.

Also I know I’m in trouble when finding the time to go to the bathroom seems like an extra! It can get ridiculous.

Thanks for sharing, and I support you taking very good care of yourself!

]]> By: The Tattooed Mommie http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6467 The Tattooed Mommie Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:48:30 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6467 Nataly you've just done the first step to reducing your stress! You admited (even if a Dr had to beat it into you!) that you need to reduce your stress. I hope you find a way that works for you, as I'm sure you will. The best of luck! Nataly you’ve just done the first step to reducing your stress! You admited (even if a Dr had to beat it into you!) that you need to reduce your stress. I hope you find a way that works for you, as I’m sure you will. The best of luck!

]]> By: Mandy http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6457 Mandy Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:56:34 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6457 Oh, Nataly, this is so scary! I'm glad that you've discovered it so early and know that you really have to step up in order to take care of yourself. Out of curiosity, any chance acupuncture can help? That hour once or twice a week on a table ALONE with no way to move b/c you're stuck with needles is a perfect set up for meditation. I was just telling my hubby that I'm going to go back to acupuncture just for that given meditation time! You seem like such a determined person so I know you can make this a priority and make it work. Good luck!! Oh, Nataly, this is so scary! I’m glad that you’ve discovered it so early and know that you really have to step up in order to take care of yourself. Out of curiosity, any chance acupuncture can help? That hour once or twice a week on a table ALONE with no way to move b/c you’re stuck with needles is a perfect set up for meditation. I was just telling my hubby that I’m going to go back to acupuncture just for that given meditation time!

You seem like such a determined person so I know you can make this a priority and make it work. Good luck!!

]]> By: Flea http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6455 Flea Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:13:31 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/14/breathing-is-now-not-an-option/#comment-6455 I have a friend with Addison's. Be a very good girl and do whatever your doctor says because it is far less than pretty. I don't want to be scary, but it's a nasty thing. Please, please, please, for the sake of your loved one, take good care of yourself and avoid that path. I absolutely hate writing something this sober, but I watched my friend go from my absolute hero and super woman to a shell (she's still my hero, BTW, watching her battle this and get better). If you'd like, I can get the two of you together. She's gone mostly natural with this and the results have been phenomenal. Sorry to go on and on. Stay well. And don't forget to breathe! <em> Thanks, Flea -- I don't have Addison's, but my adrenal glands are not producing much adrenaline, so end result is similar. For now, the way it's affecting me is with fatigue -- I have a lot less energy than I used to. (According to doc, I am running on remaining fumes, whatever that means.) But definitely a wake up call!</em> I have a friend with Addison’s. Be a very good girl and do whatever your doctor says because it is far less than pretty. I don’t want to be scary, but it’s a nasty thing. Please, please, please, for the sake of your loved one, take good care of yourself and avoid that path. I absolutely hate writing something this sober, but I watched my friend go from my absolute hero and super woman to a shell (she’s still my hero, BTW, watching her battle this and get better). If you’d like, I can get the two of you together. She’s gone mostly natural with this and the results have been phenomenal. Sorry to go on and on. Stay well. And don’t forget to breathe!

Thanks, Flea — I don’t have Addison’s, but my adrenal glands are not producing much adrenaline, so end result is similar. For now, the way it’s affecting me is with fatigue — I have a lot less energy than I used to. (According to doc, I am running on remaining fumes, whatever that means.) But definitely a wake up call!

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