...and now i wonder: would it sound like a pop, a poof, or a boom?

[mimazu]

i think my head may explode today. so if you happen to find yourself standing next to me during the next day or so, consider yourself warned.

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[queenikins]

Is something up or is this anticipatory stress about starting the new job?

At any rate, I was just reading about a stress-reducing breathing technique. Breathe in for a count of 4, hold for 7, then forcefully expel for count of 4. Repeat 7 times. Haven't tried it myself, but feel free to play guinea pig for me and let me know how effective it is. ;)

[mimazu]

it's not really any one thing specifically -- just that there's a lot of big stuff happening all at once this week, and my brain hasn't had much downtime. hopefully the next few days (when i'm not working) will help.

i know a variation of that breathing technique -- we used to do something very similar in my aikido classes. our sensei would signal the cues for the inhale/exhale -- i never counted to see how long we inhaled/held/exhaled...but that sounds about right. and it's *incredibly* effective. at least, it was for me. thanks for reminding me!

[queenikins]

You're welcome. Hope your brain remains intact. ;)

[mimazu]

ha! i actually think most of what's up there at the moment falls into the category of "hot air" -- i'm not sure a shopvac would be of much use. ;)

[trope]

Damn, wish I'd read that warning sooner. I could have been in GRAVE DANGER! GRAVE!! Gosh, that was a narrow miss.

:)

[mimazu]

HA! by the time you saw me yesterday, i was WAAAAAAAY too exhausted for 'sploding. the wine i had with lunch didn't hurt, either. ;0)