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3/28/2009 Instant soothers for high stress timesReferenced from a link in yahoo...
Be a better breather. "When you make a conscious effort to breathe deeper, it naturally brings your body back to a more relaxed state," explains Frederic Luskin, Ph.D., author of Stress Free for Good (HarperOne). Place your hand on your stomach and watch it rise as you inhale for a count of 3 or 4; hold your breath for the same count, and then exhale for as long as comfortable and watch your belly fall.
Look forward to something. Each morning, think about one little, enjoyable thing you plan to do that day (the crossword puzzle) and one bigger pleasure on the horizon (your trip to the mountains), suggests Allen Elkin, Ph.D., director of the Stress Management and Counseling Center in New York City. This ritual trains your brain to focus away from what can go wrong that day Make a small change to your routine. "Unpredictable events can cause the most stress," Luskin explains. "If you cultivate even a little bit of surprise in your life, it helps keep your cognitive responses flexible and helps you handle whatever life throws your way." Take a new cardio class or pick a cuisine you've never tried. (Hallå, Scandinavian!)
Convert Monday into Funday. The flip side to TGIF is OMGIM: Oh, my God, it's Monday! In fact, more heart attacks occur on Mondays than on any other day. Schedule a weekly lunch with a friend or take a class you love on Mondays so you'll look forward to the start of the week, Dr. Wheeler advises. Come home 15 minutes late. After work, walk home or listen to music at a pretty scenic spot before you burst through your front door. "Don't look at it as a waste of time," Dr. Wheeler says. "It's an important way of decompressing and transitioning back to home life." 3/16/2009 Xiao Xuan Feng (Hougang Mall)Actually I find that there aren't many dinner choices in Hougang Mall if you do away with fast food, am I right or did I miss out any goodies?
Anyway I tried out this chinese restauarant cos when I passed by, I think I was tempted to try the Xiao Long Bao (I quite like Ding Tai Feng's as I had more of it, but I seldom visit that restuarant cos there is nothing else which I like from the menu :p). I have a habit of ordering recommendations stated in menu / waitress and ironically, my ordered list does not contain the Xiao Long Bao as I forgot about it haha.
My order includes the following items:
Fried Calamari - The taste reminded me of papadam (served in Indian food) and I quite like the dish.
Signature Durian Puff - There is real durian pulp wrapped in a fried pastry. It is not bad though the real fruit will always win. Shrimp Fried Rice - I find it so-so.
Fried (4 season) beans with meat - I find it so-so.
Crystal Shrimp Dumplings - The skin sticks. The filling is not bad and the overall taste is so-so
(I described as so-so bcos you can find this taste / dish anywhere else. It is just average taste and nothing special.)
I think the crysanthemum tea was labelled as free flow in the menu but our tea was not refilled - Perhaps I remember wrongly (my blog entries are usually past dated of at least a few days to weeks haha).
After finishing the dinner, we asked for the bill and enquired if there are any credit card promotions. We were given a short and unwelcomed tone of "yes" by the counter staff.
But the visit turns out to be pleasant at the end cos we were given a 50% discount.
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