Cinco de Mayo and Cognitive Restructuring?!?

First off, Happy CINCO DE MAYO!!! Surprisingly today was not filled with tacos and burritos, tequila and margaritas...unfortunately...?! So for dinner I had to throw something in.  I came up with Clean Quacamole!  Yes that's right good old fashioned avocados with some lime, parsley, tomatoes...yum!  Tried to stay away from the heavy cheeses that this day traditionally brings for me - so no quesadillas, nachos, burritos today *tear*.

Clean-Eating Guacamole

3 ripe avocados

1 vine ripened tomato (diced)

1/2 onion (diced)

1/2 juice of lime

2 handfuls of parsley

sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Delish!!

Today, was somewhat of a busy day - but not quite as bad as the nightmare the early portion of the week brought my way.  So things are looking up!  I attended a stress and relaxation seminar today, complete with techniques on how to begin "cognitive restructuring", yay!  Changing the way you perceive the situation and making sure that the thoughts you are having are logical and not distortions.  Interesting. 

In so many situations we often blow things out of proportion, take things personally that were not intended, or just let our other peoples opinions or thoughts get the best of us. 

 The biggest thing the seminar emphasized in order to maintain one's sanity is to follow the three P's -
1) Is it personal?  Is everyone out to get you?  Did they specifically pick up those weights that you were just about to use because they knew you wanted them? That cupcake they are eating in front of you and buying by the dozen because they know you can't/won't eat them?
2) Is it pervasive?  Is this stressor or situation permating into the rest of your life events? 
3) Is it persistant?  Is this a reoccuring issue or is this a one time bad lift? 

If this is too much - keep in mind stress can often be reduced by EXERCISE AND NUTRITION...hmm... of course!?!  To BE Continued....