tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post2943478402945555038..comments2023-08-02T04:06:00.583-04:00Comments on Musings of a Cranky Caregiver: Cranky Analysis: RelaxationCrankyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-19868010053817514302009-05-31T08:18:27.922-04:002009-05-31T08:18:27.922-04:00Barrie - thanks for your note. I think the focus w...Barrie - thanks for your note. I think the focus word will be a good strategy as well. I've decided to use "be cool, my babies!" which is a quote from Conan O'Brien.<br /><br />I'm not much good on the pause before cranking out, though I did try that. Glad it can work for you.Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-18059580140181084742009-05-30T12:25:23.757-04:002009-05-30T12:25:23.757-04:00I like the idea of narrowing it down to a focus wo...I like the idea of narrowing it down to a focus word. I have MS and I am just a really cranky person anyway so you can imagine how much fun it is to be around me ;-) <br /><br />For me, what has worked has been to take a breath before I react then think "is this actually harmful in anyway? No? Ok, let it go!"barriehttp://funwithdogs.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com