Tag Archives: Stress

Curried Tomato Lentil Soup Gets Me Through A Stressful Week

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Coco

I had a stressful week at work last week, and my menu was repetitive–but nourishing. Here’s the recipe for the Curried Tomato Lentil soup that was the staple of my meal plan. 

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Healither Ways Of Coping With Stress

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Coco

This week at work is very stressful. There is a big deadline on Friday that affects my whole department, because a significant aspect of patent law changes on Saturday, and many clients want to do things this week to be … Continue reading →

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Looking Out The Window

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Coco

I spend way too much time at work. I usually arrive between 8:00 and 8:30 and leave at 6:30. That’s 10 hours a day, most of which are spent sitting on my ass in front of my dual monitors. Whenever … Continue reading →

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Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Coco

When I was losing weight and learning how to take care of myself, the idea of “putting on my own oxygen mask first” really resonated with me. Instead of feeling guilty about taking time to eat right and exercise, I … Continue reading →

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Fitting It All In

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Coco

I’ve been looking for a big fat Sharpie® to drawn some boundaries in my life. Thanks to Carla, I’ve been thinking about leaving margins. Even before Tina wrote about it, I was craving more breathing room. But I find myself … Continue reading →

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