Stress Reliever

I completed a health survey at work this week. It had a combination of quantitative data (blood test results) and qualitative questions to complete. I was very happy to find out that my cholesterol is far below risk levels, my glucose far below diabetes risk, and my blood pressure in the normal to low range.

However, after inputting my height, weight, and answers to the diet, exercise, and emotional health questions, I was dismayed to find out that I am fat, lazy, and stressed out. The results section recommended I eat better, exercise more, and find stress management activites. Wow, I hope this survey isn't costing the company too much. I get the same recommendations from my Wii Fit.

Summer is a great stress reliever. Work is very tough and quite stressful right now. Despite the summer hours, I worked until 5:30 PM today. Although quite early compared to some of my late nights, being the Friday before a national holiday I was turning out the lights as I walked out.

I was still plenty stressed as I got home, but there was homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream and fireworks waiting for me and the kids. What more can you ask for to start the 4th of July weekend?

By the way, Micah's Mint Chocolate Ice Cream puts all of her other delicious creations so far to shame. It was amazing.