After dinner it was time for cake!

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So, here’s what I’m wearin’ today.

Shirt: Ross ($8.99 woop woop!)

Jeans: Nordstrom Rack

Shoes: Kelsi Dagger via Rue La La

Here’s a picture of the shoes up close:



And there you have it! That’s today’s Fashion Friday info for ya.

Staying Healthy When You’re Stressed
Now, if you haven’t noticed, I have been incredibly busy this week. Like leave-work-at-8:30-p.m. and only-post-one-recipe-all-week type of week. And even though I’ve posted every day, I feel like they have all been kind of short and impersonal (like the giveaway post, which is short, but hopefully you guys like it anyway). Unfortunately, given the schedule I had and the amount of work I have to do, there wasn’t really much of an option! For that, I apologize, but I want to at least share some of the things I learned through this crazy busy week at work.

Utilize the time you can control and forget about the time you can’t

One thing that has really saved me from feeling like my health goals crashed and burned this week, was working out when I knew I could. For example, I had very little control over when I could leave the office and there was not a single night this week where I got home before 7 pm. I didn’t know if I’d have time to work out after I got home or not, so I used the only time I could control, my mornings, to get my workouts in. By running in the morning with Jack and completing some circuits from my Insanity DVDs, I was able to maintain my exercise on a schedule I knew would work for me. If I had waited until after work, I know I would have been too tired or grouchy to exercise. That way, when it was 6:30 and I was nowhere near ready to leave the office, I wasn’t stressed because at least I knew I had already worked out for the day.

Ask for help when you need it

Sometimes I am guilty of trying to do too much at one time. I take on so much at work and try to help everyone with everything and I just wind up overdoing it. Because I do this so frequently at work, I know that when I get home I need to ask for help managing other things. This week I was vocal about my stress and often asked Fabio if he would help me out with little things like walking Jack and making dinner. One night Fabio cooked me his favorite meal, chicken parmesan, and (after adding some broccoli and spinach dataset to my portion) I was able to enjoy a delicious dinner without having to lift a finger.

He is the best and will always take care of me, but sometimes I have to remember that I need to tell him that I’m struggling and need help. That can be difficult to remember.

Look to the good times ahead

One of my favorite sayings is “this too, shall pass.” Another is “time heals all wounds.” Although my busy work schedule is not necessarily a wound, it is something difficult that I am getting used to and it can be upsetting at times. Since a guy on our team recently switched to a new team, I have been completely drowning in all the work he left behind. I need to remind myself that eventually they will hire a replacement and eventually I will get better at his work and be able to complete it faster. Even just looking ahead to the weekend has helped calm me down. It can only get better from here, and that’s what I have to keep reminding myself.

Anyway, those are just a few of the tips I’ve learned from this insanely stressful week at work. What are some things you do to keep calm when you’re stressed? One of the main things I avoid is overeating or turning to junk food for comfort. Even if I’m going to eat fast food to save time, I try to go to places like Chop’t or Sweet Green where I can make my own salad and pick my toppings. Nothing ruins a healthy streak quicker than a fast-food binge!