The Avid Mind Of An Anxious Moment

The avid mind of an anxious moment

Mind is racing a million thoughts a minute...yet, can't just focus on one. (That pain in my leg is a blood clot, my chest hurts...it must be a heart attack, my head is killing me...is it a stroke? Brain tumor?, my stomach hurts...is it my organs failing? cancer? I can't eat that because i might be allergic, I can't take that medicine because it will kill me, can't go to sleep because I might die from all these problems, hard time breathing...is it a PE? cancer? .... stop thinking, stop thinking, why do I feel like this? Not again). Heart starts pounding...pulse check, racing heart. If my heart beats too fast will I die? Sweaty palms...can't get a grip. The room is closing in. Everyone can see my fear. They're all looking at me...yet, there's no one here. I'm all alone. If I die will they find me? Can they save me? My chest is killing me. Is this real pain or is it panic? Should I call 911...should I go to the doctor...? I feel like I'm going to throw up. I have to poop. The room is spinning and I can't catch my breath. Help me please ... someone, anyone, everyone. Calm down please ... this is not okay. This is not real. None of it! You can do this, walk it off. You're being absurd. Walk, walk, walk...deep breath in through your nose, now out through your mouth. Repeat over and over and over. Keep repeating. Calm yourself. Pulse check, slowed nicely, you're still alive. Praise yourself. It's finally over. That was the longest 2 minutes in history. Glad it was a short attack this time. 

8 Minute Yoga for Better Sleep

Exercise is necessary for sound sleep, but you should not exercise intensely at least 4 hrs prior to bed. Yoga is great to help relax for sleep. 

Here's a simple 8 minute yoga plan to do at bedtime for better sleep. 

Pomegranate Pear Overnight Oats

Pomegranate Pear Overnight Oats 

1/4 C steel cut oats

1/2 C whole grain rolled oats

1 Tbsp brown sugar 

1 Tbsp chia seeds

2 Tbsp shaved almonds 

2 Tbsp pomegranate seeds

1/2 d'anjou pear chopped

3 oz Greek vanilla yogurt

1/8 C raisins 

1/2 C almond milk 

Mix all ingredients in mason jar and refrigerate overnight. Heat for 2 minutes in the morning. May need to add some almond milk in the morning to help loosed consistency. 

ENJOY! 

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

Roasted Cabbage Rounds

Roasted Cabbage Rounds

These go perfectly with kelbasa, ham or alone (for the vegetarians). 

Ingredients:

1 whole large head of green cabbage 

2 Tbsp fresh minced garlic 

2 Tbsp fresh minced red onion

EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)

2 Tbsp parsley

1 Tbsp sea salt 

Supplies:

Large baking sheet 

Aluminum foil

Large spatula

Measuring spoons 

Pastry brush 

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with EVOO.  Cut head of cabbage 1 inch thick starting at the base (core). You should get at least 4 slices. Coat both sides of cabbage with EVOO using pastry brush. Sprinkle both sides of cabbage withminced garlic, minced onion, parsley and sea salt. Bake for 25 minutes on 1 side then flip with spatula and bake for 25 minutes on the other side. Should be light golden brown. 

ENJOY! 

Tuna Noodle Casserole

This is my semi-healthier version of tuna noodle casserole. Everybody loves comfort food especially in the cold month. This is one of my favs. 

Ingredients:

-12oz bag Ronzoni whole wheat wide noodles

- 2 small cans Campbell's reduced fat cream of mushroom soup 

- 1 cup Mexican blend cheese

- 1 large carrot grated

- 1 celery stick chopped thin 

- 1/2 bag frozen sweet peas

- 1-2 Cups milk 

- 3   8 oz cans of solid white albacore tuna

- 1 pkg of Ritz crackers crushed

Supplies:

Large pot 

Mixing spoon

Strainer

Heavy duty casserole dish 

Grater

Knife 

Can opener

Oven/stovetop

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 

Cook noodles on stovetop in boiling water for 4 minutes. Once cooked, mix ALL ingredients together in the pot except crushed Ritz. Once mixed, place in casserole dish and top with crushed Ritz. Bake for 30 minutes. 

Enjoy

The New Year

It's a new year in a matter of days. A few things in my life have changed recently and I'm looking to make more changes. This is the best time of year to think of some changes. Resolution? NO...more like goals. 

-Exercise 3-5 times a week regularly

-Run regularly

-Do more Yoga/Pilates

-Run more races 

-Go to all my parenting support classes weekly

-Spend more time on me/doing things I want to do

-Mindfulness based meditation for stress 

-Drink more water daily

-Listen to more music

-Be more optimistic 

-Go to church every Sunday

-Help Jessy be more social/less scared and have more fun

-Be more spontaneous 

-Join a club or sport

-Stricter budgeting

-Smile more 

-Learn something new

-Finish school for BSN

-Clean eat

-Blog more often even if there's not much to blog on

-Volunteer 

-Strengthen old/new friendships 

-Strengthen family bonds 

-Drink more wine and go to wine tastings

-Grow my hair out long 

-Savor every day 

-Have fun and let loose 

-Don't let little petty people ruin my year 

-Grow a garden