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And keep in mind that

Ruth Anne Maddox — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:57:18 -0500

And keep in mind that downward facing dog has everyone facing, um, downward, so they shouldn't be looking at you if they're doing it correctly -- unless, of course, you're behind them and they see you through their legs. Hint: Get a spot in the front row or the back row, but not in the middle -- and if you do full bug, don't look at the person next you and laugh. They don't appreciate the humor in what you see.

Good for you! Don't worry

GF2 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:14:39 -0500

Good for you! Don't worry about doing that stuff in front of anyone! Everyone will be too busy trying to do their own thing to look at you!

I also signed up for a yoga

Melissa Gilman — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:41:08 -0500

I also signed up for a yoga class at the Chaska Community Center. Me and my extra 30 pounds are going to attempt downward facing dog. Unfortunately, the thought of stretching and twisting in front of strangers fills me with anxiety!

So I just experienced a

Melissa Gilman — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:37:09 -0500

So I just experienced a Monday morning anxiety attack -- sweating, upset stomach, racing thoughts ... ah, I hate Monday mornings. But in the spirit of this discussion I found a short meditation exercise from blogger Kay Goldstein, it's called Putting Life On Pause: 3 Mini-Meditations For People Who Don't Have Time To Meditate. Check out the third item. I did it seated at my desk.

Shopping. Shoes ... things I

GF2 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:19:58 -0500

Shopping. Shoes ... things I don't need but want ...

Chocolate and wine ... and

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:23:22 -0500

Chocolate and wine ... and wine and chocolate. Oh, and some extra caffeine if it's daytime stress! Did I say chocolate? Frosting out of the can with a glass of merlot - instant destresser.

A good workout on the Nordic

Ruth Anne Maddox — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:20:48 -0500

A good workout on the Nordic Trac, bicycle or walking helps, as does cleaning out the refrigerator or kitchen cupboards or scrubbing something. Afterward, a nice hot bubble bath (glass of wine optional).

All of the above? I do

Melissa Gilman — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:13:05 -0500

All of the above? I do everything I shouldn't. I eat Pecan Mudslides or Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Blizzards from Dairy Queen. I surf the Internet. I drink lots of coffee. I eat lots of candy. A long time ago I would smoke once in awhile. (I know, I know -- disgusting, deadly, bad, bad, bad.) I imagine running away to New Mexico. I dream of vacations by the ocean. I avoid and procrastinate.

So, how do you handle stress?

How do you handle stress?

Melissa Gilman — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:00:32 -0500

Chocolate? Trashy magazines? Liquor? Yoga?