Inner Peace

I read an article at work today where a certain niché cosmetics brand claimed it could cure emotional pain through appropriately scented products, facials, massage and holding imaginary emotional camp fires inviting the people who've hurt you. So uh, first thoughts were "what the..." and I assumed it to be complete garbage, but as I read on I started to come around to these seemingly daft ideas. Aromatherapy and meditation are exactly the sort of things you'd expect me to be into, but I've never given them much thought before. Too much sitting around doing nothing for my liking, and thus unproductive. But if I'm releasing stress and focusing my mind, won't I be more efficient in what I do? Doesn't that make me more productive? And I am the most stressed out and irritable person I know, I really do need to just chill the fuck out!
So 10 minutes of meditation and mindfulness has been added to today to-do list. At 9pm I'll light my Neom Happiness candle and just shut up and keep still for a bit. Breathe and relax. Maybe I could incoporate a little into my morning yoga? Hmmm.

My to-do list is pretty full this evening. Even after six hours at work and a lecture, I have a lot more that I want to do! I've done all the printing and boring admin stuff, bread is half made, I've done my hair and tested out a new foundation (Dior Forever something- bit matte for my liking). I still need to hunt out some more data for my dissertation, spend 20 minutes making notes on today's lecture and fill out some more of the job applications.

Oh yeah, bread baking is back on my weekly schedule! It seems wheat isn't the problem, as I still had the shortness of breath after a few wheat-free meals. And a huge crazy reaction to a woman at work who has cats. Urg. Doctors wednesday, we'll see how it goes. I really hope I don't have the miserable bloke who starts writing a prescription for antibiotics before I've even sat down. I do not need anymore antibiotics!