Internet marketing is a wonderful business, but if you
are like me, there are days when you get really down
and just can't seem to get going. This is compounded
for some people with the Winter Blues. Sometimes
sitting in your lonely corner of the bedroom or living
room, it seems like you are the only person on earth.
You sometimes feel like you are in a cage and there
is no way out! This can also be compounded by a
slump in your business sales or successes.

When you feel like this, it is hard to get any work done
and can be very counterproductive for you. You must
step back, take a break and clear your head.

I have found a few things that can help alleviate these
problems and would like to share them with you.

1. Get up and get away from the computer for awhile.
Even if it is only for 10-15 minutes. Walk around the
house, stretch your muscles, do a few neck and back
stretches. These can do wonders!

2. Take a walk. Get dressed, go outside, breathe in
the fresh, cool air of winter and take a 30 minute walk.
This is one of the most invigorating things you can do
to clear your head and get the cobwebs out. Walking
is the one activity I would recommend most.

3. Call a friend or family member and talk for awhile.
This can also be a great way to lift your spirits and
confirm your suspicions that there are other people
on this planet! ;-) Chat for awhile and laugh a little.
Laughter is a great medicine!

4. Have some fun! Put on some of your favorite music
and dance around the house for awhile. Let loose and
have some fun. Act goofy, crazy or waltz yourself to
China. This helps get out some of the frustrations and
pent up emotions that can cause the blues.

5. Just relax! Turn everything off, make yourself a
cup of coffee, cocoa, or just plain water. Just sit in
complete silence and watch the birds outside or put
a cool cloth over your eyes. Let your mind go blank
for awhile. Forget everything and just relax!

6. Exercise your mind! Show your mind that there is
more than just the computer. Do a crossword puzzle,
play a few games of solitaire, or read a book. These
are all great ways of getting your mind of business and
clearing out all the old to make way for the new.

7. Do some housework! This might not be the most fun
thing to do, but it helps take your mind of business for
awhile and believe me, after about an hour of housework,
you will be more than ready to get back to business!

8. Take a TV break! Watch a program that allows you
to escape to another world. After you are finished you
just might be glad to get back to your world!

If you would like to find out more about beating the
blues, you can visit these sites:
http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/FacStaff/Ergonomics/stretch.html
http://www.divorcekit.com/blues.htm
http://www.smile-publishing.com ips.html
http://www.lifetimetv.com/shows/strongmedicine/chatroom/1210/1210.html

I hope some of these pointers will help you relax and
get back to business. I know that they have been a
great help to me more than once. Sometimes when
you are feeling unproductive or just plain tired, the
idea is not to work harder, but to stop working and
give your mind and/or body a well-deserved break!

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