June 2011
     Sent 6/30/2011

Sharing Creative Energy Newsletter
By Darla Arni

Sharing Creative Energy Newsletter is a free monthly, or whenever Darla can get it out, publication for clients, friends and subscribers who want to be more creative, energetic and productive in their life and work. © 2011 Darla Arni

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In This Issue:

          7 Ways to Beat Summer Stress
          Full Plate No Fork Update
          Quote of the Month
          Mensa Moment
          Pass It Along

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7 WAYS TO BEAT SUMMER STRESS

Wait a minute; summer and stress in the same sentence? Am I the only one that feels stressed out in the summer? While summer is perceived as a time for vacations and fun it also brings added responsibilities that leave us feeling more stressed than blessed. Some top summer stressors include: heat/humidity, activity overload for parents and kids, over commitment to social obligations, childcare/supervision concerns, yard work, bored kids, work interruptions, family reunions, and less sleep.

Here are some strategies to keep summer stress at bay:

1. Make sleep a priority. Increased daylight hours, kid’s sleepovers, and numerous parties can result in sleep deprivation. Get seven to eight hours of sleep a night and prevent fatigue, weight gain, daytime sleepiness, decreased cognitive function and short tempers!

2. Drink more water. Long summer days filled with sun, outdoor activities and alcohol or caffeinated drinks can quickly lead to trouble. Make it a habit to carry a water bottle or icy glass of water around with you to prevent headaches, dizziness and other signs of dehydration.

3. Get a jump on the day. This is my favorite. The peace and quiet of the early morning hours combined with the psychological boost of being ahead of the game gets me off to a good start. Even if you can’t do this every day, try for three times a week and reap the rewards.

4. Eat light. Heavy lunches mean sleepy/zoned out afternoons and a severe case of the three o’clock slump. Up your energy level by eating light during the day and stay productive and alert.

5. Set limits. Too many summer fun activities with no down time can be stressful. Don’t be afraid to say no to some invitations and carefully choose what you want to do with your time. Seriously, do you really need to eat that much bbq?!

6. Plan a ‘staycation’. Fast paced, busy vacations can leave you feeling you need a vacation from your vacation! Try a few small staycations filled with time to relax and short day trips. The result is less stress plus more money and time.

7. List it. To prevent arriving at the end of summer with a whiny list of could’ve, should’ve wishes, take time to list major activities, events or experiences that you truly want to do.

Your list might include; weekly family bike rides, books you’d like to read, finally clean out the attic, visit local attractions (see #6), or have a regular cool off movie night. What you put on your list isn’t as important as actually doing what you put on your list.

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FULL PLATE NO FORK UPDATE

Full Plate No Fork will soon be available as an e-book! You can download it to your favorite e-reader and be ready to go. Watch your inbox for availability! Want a signed copy you can put your hands on instead? Purchase it now through my website store or my Etsy shop /www.etsy.com/shop/DarlaArniCreates.

Great gift for Father's Day and Graduations!

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QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”

~Chinese Proverb

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MENSA MOMENT

The 16 letters below can be anagrammed into a five-word phrase describing someone who is very clumsy. What is the word?

           A  A  B  C  H  H  I  I  L  L  N  N  O  P  S  U

E-mail your answer to Darla. The first 15 correct answers will be entered in our prize drawing. Good luck!

The answer to the last Mensa Moment was: ‘F’ as in February.

Congratulations to Patty Reiff! Send me your mailing address and I will send your prize!

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PASS IT ALONG

Share this newsletter with a friend! If they sign up for my newsletter and give me your name you will be entered in a monthly prize drawing!

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Darla Arni is a Speaker, Artist and Author of:

Full Plate, No Fork New!
30 Ways to Share Creative Energy at Home
Sharing Creative Energy Newsletter
Co-Author: Life Compass for Women
Co-Author: 66 Secrets to Less Stress

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