Cramming for exams and essays, reading chapters and chapters of not-so-important subjects that I could care less about in my attempt to obtain my degree. All while trying to keep a positive look at this ‘ still in school, trying to get this done’ thing. Running here and there attempting to plan out my toddler and three in-an-half year olds day with fun, learning and excitement. Attempting to read up on business planning and finding investors for my newly formed, highly prioritized baby, N~Flow.

I’m begging to feel the stress on my body. It is amazing how the mind can handle many different stresses and how I can pretty much ignore a headache or any other discomfort related to emotional stress. Yet when my body has had enough, I have got to listen.

The other day at CVS I walked my empty cart over to the bath section and loaded up with assesories for my year old jacuzzi bath tub. I wanted it so bad when we made out the specks for the house to be built. And I do use it, but I’ve never USED it. You know, for true relaxation with bubbles and aroma therapy and all that makes a Jacuzzi bath… a Jacuzzi bath.

So CVS supplied me with my peaches and cream foam bubbles, and bath scrubs, lavender face masks and a really devine back srubber/massage tool.

I supplied my self with a dimly lit bathroom, locked door knob and some hot water. The foam bubbles are amazing, silky water makes silky skin and peaches and cream makes aroma therapy. I soaked for an hour to relax my stressed body, and over worked brain.

I did so for three days in a row, as soon as my husband arrived home from work and had a while to unwind. I sneaked away from the bustle of baby land and normal life, and rushed to my new drug, a hot bath.

I want to start doing this every evening before bed. At whatever time I turn in. This varies from ten at night to two in the morning. Some times I sit looking blankly into the computer screen mind freezing and eyes going numb, attempting to complete a homework assignment after a long day. Or trying to come up with more details for the magazine.

A bath does a lot for me. When you are doing so much and you are so use to the routine of a heck-tick life, before the stress over takes your body in a way that does more than just hurt your back, pull out some small candles while the kids are taking a nap, or while your husband is home to oversee the hassle. And take some ‘you’ time. It is worth it!!!

It’s the little things that we should be thankful for.