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The 10-Minute Energy Solution and Parenting with Fire

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I happened to stop at Border’s Books today and scored with a couple cool finds … they both address the mental and emotional factors that trigger fatigue and how to boost energy and recover from fatigue.

“The 10-Minute Energy Solution” A Proven Plan to Increase Your Energy, Reduce Your Stress, and Transform Your Life.” I’ll give it a go and let you know how I like it …

“Parenting with Fire – Lighting Up the Family with Passion and Inspiration.” I bought this one with a girlfriend in mind … is there anything more tiring, draining and demanding than a teen-ager? O.k. maybe a newborn. She has both – yikes!

Anyway … part of my point here is to encourage you to never stop learning, growing or making the time for inspirational reads and “ah has” in your life. For an expanded listing of my favorite reads and resources, just click here …

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Tips for Tired Moms continued …

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Tip #4. Use your bedroom only for sleep and sexual activity so that these are the ONLY things your mind associates your room with. Get rid of the TV, the computer, the briefcase full of work. Read before bedtime in another room and go to bed once you get sleepy. This will create an “anchor” for your mind that causes it to shift into sleep mode when you go into your bedroom. — Darlene Hull, Founder, www.mom-defrazzler.com

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Sparkling Cinnamon, Ginger Water. Ahhhhhh.

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This is what I cart around with me instead of sodas or javas. Why?

Benefits of Cinnamon: Can lower LDL cholesterol, may have a regulatory effect on blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with Type 2 diabetes and is a great source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium. Tastes great. ( I put one of those cinnamon sticks in my water bottle.)

Benefits of Ginger: As a mood enhancer, ginger’s cineole content may help contribute to stress relief. Ginger is also thought to be good for circulation. (I cut up slices of ginger and drop them in.)

Benefits of Water: Oh I could go on and on about this. You know how plants drop when they are starving for water? So do we but instead of reaching for a simple glass of water usually we try to get back in the game with a cup of coffee (further dehydrates) or a fatty, sugary treat (fills us out not up.)

Give this a sip. For an extra tange and exhilaration, drop in a couple tsps of apple cider vinegar.

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Tips for tired moms

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Tip #3. Sweat A Lot. Yes, you read that right.

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that people who exercised for 30 to 40 minutes, four times a week, were able to cut the time it took them to fall asleep by an average of 15 minutes.

Well – today I walked dogs for the Humane Society for 2 1/2 hours in 90 degree weather. I plan to sleep tight tonight!

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