[SeeGeeWhy]

Living in Calgary, everyone seems to be stressed out all the damn time. I am going to do my little bit to make sure that I have inner peace and am not on the edge of losing it at all tmes. Here is my plan:

1. Any time someone asks how I'm doing, I will not answer with "BUSY!" by default, as it seems to be the custom in these parts lately. If I was busy that day, I will say my day was full. If not, I will try to give a thoughtful answer, even if this was never wanted in the first place.

2. I've decided to quit coffee and I am on day 3 of no joe. I didn't drink that much - maybe 3 - 4 cups per day. Thankfully I've not experienced any headaches from caffiene withdrawl, and my energy levels generally seem fine. Another positive is that I do not feel as high stung as I normally do... the feeling of being always hurried is generally subsiding. Instead, I will have 1 green tea in the morning, with one tablet of ginseng and 1mL of ginko biloba. Water for the rest of the day, with another round of ginseng and gb at lunch.

3. My wife and I will cook and eat every meal, every day. No more take out (unless on special occasion) and no more skipping meals.

4. I will not drive any more than I have to.

5. I will continue to walk to work when the weather isn't terrible, and I have left a set of running clothes at work so I can jog over lunch 2 days/week, I will also do dips, push-ups, sit-ups, arm curls and shoulder presses with whatever weight is laying around, and stretch each day.

6. I will give myself more realistic goals at work.

7. Reduce alcohol consumption.

There's probably more that I will do... what else does everyone do to relieve stress?