February 2009
THE ANTICRASTINATION TIP SHEET
From Rita Emmett
Author of The Procrastinator's Handbook
The Clutter-Busting Handbook and
MANAGE YOUR TIME TO REDUCE YOUR STRESS:
A Handbook for the Overworked, Overscheduled &
Overwhelmed
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Quotes for February
You will recognize your own path when you come upon it,
because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination
you will ever need.
~~ Jerry Gillies
Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what
makes you come alive. And then go do that. Because what
the world needs are people who have come alive.
~~ Harold Whitman
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Message from Rita
Since New Year's day (when Chicago had been hit for days-without-end
of snow, cold and ice) I gleefully told people our plan
to flee this miserable cold weather.
The second week of Jan., Bruce & I fly to North Carolina
where I’ll present 3 seminars AND where it is WARM.
Then The third week of Jan., we fly to Gainesville, Florida
where it is WARMER.
The last week of Jan., we will cruise the Caribbean where
it is SNORKELING WARM.
Well, in North Carolina, it was 10 degrees and they have
had 6 inches of snow.
Then in Gainesville, at 6:30 am on Jan. 23, when we walked
from our hotel to our rental car in the parking lot, every
car window was encrusted with ice.
Not frost that you can write your name on with your finger.
Noooooo
Thick, crusty, crunchy, frozen ice.
AND did you know that they do not supply ice scrapers with
rental cars in Florida?
So as we stood freezing outside scraping the ice off the
wind shield with charge cards …. in our glove-less hands.
(yes, I failed to pack gloves for Florida) Bruce said, “You
know, this isn’t exactly how I pictured Florida.”
So, on Sat. Jan 31, we will board a cruise ship for the
Caribbean. If you read of a ship crashing into an iceberg
in the midst of the balmy warm Caribbean, it just might
be ours. Bruce suggested that I pack mukluks & parkas for
our Caribbean Adventure.
Just in case the weather or the after-holidays-doldrums
leave you feeling exhausted all the time, here is an excerpt
from our new book, Manage Your Time to Reduce Your Stress:
A Handbook for the Overworked, Overscheduled, and Overwhelmed
to help you perk up your energy.
Twelve Energy Boosters
- Exercise. Just 30 minutes of walking
three or four times a week will dramatically increase
your energy. The exercise might tire you out at first,
but in a short time you’ll feel your fatigue melt away.
- Decrease caffeine & sugar. Their
energy bursts are only temporary. The crash they cause
afterwards will leave you more tired than before.
- Increase fruits and veggies. This
--- combined with the above decrease --- will not only
zip up your energy, but you might notice you’re in a
better mood.
- Get enough sleep. The amount needed
varies from person to person, so it’s up to you to figure
out your optimum hours of sleep. Not too much, but enough
to leave you refreshed.
- Consider “power naps” (if possible)
They can either revive you or leave you feeling more
exhausted. Like searching for the ideal amount of sleep
you need (above) this is something only you can figure
out.
- Drink plenty of water. Dehydration
can make you feel slow and sluggish. If you drink any
caffeinated beverages (coffee, tea or soda) you will
be more dehydrated so make certain to drink plenty of
water afterwards.
- Do something that’s fun.
- Take breaks. Any break can energize
you – from a 5 minute mid-morning break stepping outside
& breathing fresh air; to eating lunch away from your
desk; to setting aside a weekend day as a “Re-creation
Day Free of Work”; or to a two week trip away from home.
- Eat a mid-morning or mid-afternoon
energizer. Instead of sugar or caffeine, try a handful
of nuts (providing protein and omega-3) or an apple
with low-fat yogurt or low-fat cheese.
- Fresh air. Whether it’s stepping
outside for a few minutes or a 2-mile walk, you will
find fresh air clears your head and perks you up ….
without fail.
- Consider learning some yoga. The
deep breathing, stretching, and twisting soothe tired
muscles, increase oxygen intake, improve circulation
and aid digestion, all of which will help you feel energized
and give you a sense of well-being.
- Eat a variety of foods. To eat only
one certain kind of food will prevent your getting the
amount of vitamins and minerals you need for optimum
health. For example, a diet of mostly carbohydrates
tends to lack potassium and magnesium which are energy
boosters.
And now --- off to our Caribbean adventure,
Snorkeling-ly yours,
Rita
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Some cool stuff coming up
A mini-seminar and book signing for
MANAGE YOUR TIME TO REDUCE YOUR STRESS:
A Handbook for the Overworked, Overscheduled and Overwhelmed
Thursday, Feb. 19 at 3:30 pm
at
The Bookstall
811 Elm Street
Winnetka, IL 60093
847-446-8880
A Free Teleseminar
Rita is interviewed by Lynn Sanders
Feb. 25 at 7pm (Chicago time)
Our question to YOU: What is the most important thing you’d
like to know about "Managing Your Time to Reduce Your Stress"?
Click Here to join
Here's a Review from Publisher's Weekly
of the Audio CD of our New Book,
MANAGE YOUR TIME TO REDUCE YOUR STRESS:
A Handbook for the Overworked, Overscheduled and Overwhelmed
Macmillan Audio, unabridged, four CDs, 4.5 hrs., $24.95
Read by the author Rita Emmett
Emmett makes effective use of her cheerful, Midwestern motherly
tone and relaxed speaking style to convey the practical
insights and tips in her resource. While the stress-busting
thesis may not seem especially revolutionary, Emmett's approach
to proactive boundaries in everyday life is a refreshingly
tangible self-help initiative. Emmett acknowledges the challenges
posed by the audio format for such an action-oriented title.
She implores listeners who are driving to plan on listening
to key portions of the last disk later in order to complete
the critical list-making exercises. While such suggestions
should help consumers get more lasting benefits from the
content, the publisher could have included a bonus CD featuring
downloadable versions of Emmett's extra-credit time-management
activities.
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