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A Fancy Way to Track Your Progress

the Fish, a yoga position that gives you energy.

Relaxation and breathing combined

Relax. warm bath or shower. take a nap. get a hug... curl up with a good book. turn off the lights... or put on a blindfold or eye-mask... back massage, rub your feet... snuggle up with your cat. pet your dog... watch fish swim...

Create a calm place... somewhere private to go, even if that space is a closet, a homemade table-and-blankets fort... or a corner hideaway...

What Do You Need to Get to the Right Speed? The day goes more smoothly when your engine speed is right on cue with what the situation demands of you... some quick ways to help you get in the right gear.

Bedtime Basics: bedtime... stick to it so your body gets used to a schedule... Wind down an hour beforehand by taking a bath or reading quietly in bed. Turn off all media during your wind-down hour... so your brain and body can settle down. Wake up at the same time each morning...

Example of Obama's girls having an eight o'clock bedtime, even though the white house has a bowling alley, movie theater and a swimming pool (plenty of things to stay up late doing.) Fun little story.

Make sure you get enough sleep each night so you feel alert and rested each day. How much sleep is enough? The National Sleep Foundation says kids ages 5-12 need 9-11 hours of sleep per night. Teens need 8 1/2-9 1/2 hours.

When you're physically active, your body and brain are better able to handle mental or emotional challenges.