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March 31, 2009 10:20 AM EDT (Updated: June 02, 2009 04:11 PM EDT)
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  • What are some natural, healthy ways to bounce back from bad times or daily struggles?

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Comments: 344

lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 11:52am EDT
Thanks for the information. I do hope I can be here to get in on this chat.
Desiree T. Mar 31, 2009, 12:07pm EDT
I'll try to make it.
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Mar 31, 2009, 12:31pm EDT
Not sure I will be able pretty busy with the foundation today.
Jo N. Mar 31, 2009, 1:26pm EDT
Sounds interesting.
Teri V. Mar 31, 2009, 1:42pm EDT
wish i could darn work!
Mary M. Mar 31, 2009, 6:03pm EDT
What are some natural, healthy ways to bounce back from bad times or daily struggles?

I say a prayer for strength and patience and peace in my heart!

I take a deep breath, do some light stretches, or enjoy a 5-10 minute walk.

I listen to or sing along to some favorite music, or dance a little to the tunes.
☃ Aunt Shanny Mar 31, 2009, 8:00pm EDT
What are some natural, healthy ways to bounce back from bad times or daily struggles?

Treating yourself to a day at the spa, a massage, or a relaxing evening with a book and cup of chamomile.
Hi everyone!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 8:53pm EDT
I'm here
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 8:53pm EDT
hi sheli
What are some natural, healthy ways to bounce back from bad times or daily struggles?

I find that a nice walk by myself helps me with my daily struggles. It is har to do that in the Winter, but as soon as it gets warmer around here I walk everyday! When I can't get out to walk a phone call to my Sister seems to help.
Hi golds! How are ya?
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 8:55pm EDT
good evening everyone,
Hi Lori!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 8:56pm EDT
I'm good you?
hi Lori
Around here with the kids, sometimes I stay in the bathroom for a little longer too just to get a few more mins. alone..which isn't much since I haven't been able to keep the door closed in over 4 years!! LOL!!
I am good too! Watching Biggest Loser and "chatting" while Carlie is trying to go to sleep.
AJ Fourcault Mar 31, 2009, 9:00pm EDT
Hello Everyone.
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Mar 31, 2009, 9:00pm EDT
Hi everyone! Good to see you all here.
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:00pm EDT
Hi AJ
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:01pm EDT
Hi Stefanie
Hi AJ and Stephanie! Another great chat tonight!
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:04pm EDT
Hi, I made it over.
tammie p. Mar 31, 2009, 9:05pm EDT
hello everyone
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:05pm EDT
Hi Lynn, glad you made it :)
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:06pm EDT
Hello, tammie p.
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:06pm EDT
hi everyone
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:06pm EDT
Hello tammie
Karen L. Mar 31, 2009, 9:07pm EDT
Hi everyone, did we learn anything yet?
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:07pm EDT
Thank you, Lori.

I saw that someone mentioned walks to help go smoother. I always thought my life was at its very best when walking. It clears the head, sheds the weight, aided me in balance and movement. And I had bouncing energy. I would swear by walking.
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:07pm EDT
I'm just tickled to be here so far.
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:08pm EDT
I love walking but down here in the summer, it is just too hot, so I swim more than walk
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:08pm EDT
so far everyones just saying hi lol!
Karen L. Mar 31, 2009, 9:08pm EDT
I like to just go somewhere by myself and take a couple hours of quiet time.
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:09pm EDT
I do my walks on the treadmill
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:09pm EDT
You are right about that. When it hits a 100, it is too hot. Problem here though, is finding a swimming pool. They're always a good ways away.
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:09pm EDT
I raise and lower the elevation every so often to change the pace ...
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:09pm EDT
I don't think I can find anywhere to be by myself...lol
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:09pm EDT
Lynn I want access to a pool so far no luck
Me too lynn, walking is great-very relaxing, you can sight see, get outta the house for awhile, and excersise too. It is a great stress reliever!
Karen L. Mar 31, 2009, 9:10pm EDT
I also ask my hubby to buy me massages from the local massage school for Xmas, I find that pampering myself makes me easier to live with, its a win/win situation for him!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:10pm EDT
to be myself I get a good book
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:10pm EDT
golds, how does the treadmill work for you? Does it "satisfy" you?
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:10pm EDT
Karen lol!
AJ Fourcault Mar 31, 2009, 9:11pm EDT
I like to jog and hike. It helps me clear my mind.
I would love to do more swimming. We have a pool but I just don't make time to get in it-plus too many kids are in it!! LOL!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:11pm EDT
lynn I do it to tone myself and loose a few pounds so far it seems to be working somewhat
I've noticed though recently I need a partner with me when I workout otherwise I get bored
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:11pm EDT
shelli lucky you
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:11pm EDT
Hmmm. Massages. That would loosen the muscles.
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:12pm EDT
I want a massage and I need one lately I fell so tired and stressed from college
I have recently introduced myself to the treadmill, it is ok but I would rather take a walk!
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:12pm EDT
golds, that's exactly why I asked. We have a treadmill and a bicycle with considerable traction. And I get so bored I won't stay on either of them.
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:12pm EDT
I agree with the needin a partner, working out by yourself is not motivating, need someone to challenge me
Karen L. Mar 31, 2009, 9:12pm EDT
Since I've been doing the massages which are hard to get appointments at the student clinic to, (everyone must have heard about it), I've also been spending $25 at their Esthetician School for a facial about every 2 months, this also relaxes you and makes you easier to live with. I work full time at a very busy job, so this helps destress a lot!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:12pm EDT
sheli my walk are taken on the treadmill that way the weather to cold which it has been or to hot dont effect me
I would love to get a daily massage! That would be heavenly!! LOL!!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:14pm EDT
I had a partner then she stopped she got really sick and was out for 3 weeks I did it on my own though! My shuffle helped me but I left it at home last time and I was reallllllly bored I''m looking for a another friend to join me
I too prefer a workout partner-it does get boring after a few minutes!!
Karen L. Mar 31, 2009, 9:14pm EDT
I can't wait until it warms up so we can get out and get some fresh air! Thats very good for you, even just a walk around the block gets your blood flowing and the fresh air makes you sleep good.
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:14pm EDT
Sheli I want one make that I need one
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:14pm EDT
My favorite way to de-stress is my part-time job at EPCOT, I get paid to make people happy
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:14pm EDT
golds, I'm going to try to talk myself back into it. Ours is on the back porch, so if it's hot outside, or cold outside, we feel it.
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:15pm EDT
When my friend worked out with me time would go bye so fast since we talked while we worked it was also more fun!
Yeah golds, I walked the treadmill in the Winter-very boring but I was active!
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:15pm EDT
Lori, sounds like a great job.
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:15pm EDT
Lynn can you move it inside? or just ply some really good music that makes you want to move
Karen L. Mar 31, 2009, 9:15pm EDT
I think sunshine does your body good, it does make Vitamin D and you only have to be in it for about 15 minutes a day!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:16pm EDT
shelli I've been doing it 2 a week for over 2 month now once of twice I didnt go but otherwise
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:16pm EDT
It is, I don't have to be the Boss there, I get to talk to people and make smiles. Who has time to be depressed or stressed
I have a women's health question. Why do doctors keep pushing mammograms when they could use ultrasound to detect smaller lumps in the breasts?
Me too Karen! Warm weather needs to come on and get here so we can get outside!! :) I also love gardening to relieve stress, it is relaxing
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:17pm EDT
Since reading these comments I've been thinking about bringing it inside. It could be done.

And stretching, now that has really helped me these last so many weeks. I am finding stretching makes an incredible difference in physical comfort. What about the rest of you? I'm in my latee 50's, so the rest of you might not be to the get stiff and ache stage yet.
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Mar 31, 2009, 9:17pm EDT
Hey everyone - there seems to be some difficulty for Karen joining us. I'm trying to find out what but I encourage you all to continue chatting until I do! Thanks for your patience!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:18pm EDT
Stefanie no problem
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:18pm EDT
EM Jay, I have wondered about that ever since I had to go to the ultrasound after the mammogram. The ultrasound was less painful, and if there's a more effective way to detect, why not?
I was getting on a great routine with the treadmill and then I got sick and this week makes going on 4 weeks that I have been able to get back on!
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:19pm EDT
I was having that problem, aches and pains in my joints. My husbands Dr. put him on an anti-inflammatory diet and it has almost gotten rid of all of those things
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:19pm EDT
It was clear that the ultrasound was the defining authority, so why waste time with the mammogram?
Karen Salmansohn Mar 31, 2009, 9:20pm EDT
HI everyone!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:20pm EDT
I'm in my 20's stretching is something you should do I go to a yoga class in the morning and after that I go to the gym yoga stretches the body and relaxes it which makes working out easy on the body it also tones
Lynn, you just confirmed my suspicion. Doctors hate women.
Karen Salmansohn Mar 31, 2009, 9:20pm EDT
Welcome aboard!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:20pm EDT
hi Karen welcome
Hi Karen.
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:20pm EDT
Karen you're able to make it yay!
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:21pm EDT
Lori, one of the biggest things I think I have noticed since not eating white sugar is a lack of joint pain the way it used to be. Did your husband cut down or eliminate the white sugar? What exactly did he eliminate from his diet?
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Mar 31, 2009, 9:21pm EDT
Hi Karen! Welcome!
AJ Fourcault Mar 31, 2009, 9:21pm EDT
Great to see ya Karen!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:21pm EDT
lynn I took a day off from the gym and then I forced myself to go back when I told the trainer I wasn't in the mood she told me well you made it to here anyway!
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:22pm EDT
EM Jay, you may very well be right. Or else they just need to start developing breasts and see how much they like it.
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:22pm EDT
oops I meant Shelli
Bubbeh Maisse (aka, G T) Mar 31, 2009, 9:22pm EDT
What are some natural, healthy ways to bounce back from bad times or daily struggles?

For my grandmothers, for my mother and for me--gardening is a big part of the answer
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:22pm EDT
most the white foods, and red meat. Added in the omega-3 rich foods, more organic fruits and veggies
lynn a. Mar 31, 2009, 9:22pm EDT
golds, that is funny. So did you work out since you made it there anyway?
Karen Salmansohn Mar 31, 2009, 9:23pm EDT
Any questions for me? I am here and psyched to be here!
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:23pm EDT
Karen is this chat going to be question answer format or just chat?
AJ Fourcault Mar 31, 2009, 9:23pm EDT
Karen - How do you cope with work stress?
Hi Karen!
Bubbeh Maisse (aka, G T) Mar 31, 2009, 9:23pm EDT
Something about putting your hands in the soil helps to release stress.
Lori B. Mar 31, 2009, 9:23pm EDT
I can't garden, I have BLACK thumbs instead of the required GREEN
golds g. Mar 31, 2009, 9:23pm EDT
lynn this time I mean lynn lol yes I did for 55 minutes