first winter break post college aka torture

i recieved a call from my mother the other day asking, "you've never been so cold in your life have you?" ...though the question was likely rhetorical, i feel the need to answer... and a bit bitterly i might add. so no mom, i havent.

though i love, yes love to forget about him, i'm reminded now of a conversation i had with my ex-boyfriend prior to moving here. he was listing off the many reasons why i shouldn't move to new york. one of the more lamer comments was a note about the frigid weather.

yes, awful ex-boyfriend, yes, marylanders, i admit--- it's fucking cold. the wind here is awful, the buildings provide a perfect tunnel for the blasts of terror whipping through the streets. the sky? it's usually gray, threatening yet another day of miserable weather.

since the arrival of the cold weather, i've had difficulty getting to work on time. my alarm goes off about an hour before i actually get up. i look out of the window dreading the walk to the subway. and we all know i hate to dress warmly, so its a shocker i haven't been treated for pneumonia.

today's post is to free my urge to whine all the time. below the jump find out why its ok to throw a tantrum. and by the way, moving to new york is still the best decision i've ever made. and besides, i have a great boyfriend and he has great fleece sheets to keep me warm. oh, and a new coat my mom bought me.

Feeling stressed? You ought to throw a tantrum.

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:24 AM on 05th January 2009

The end of the holidays, cold weather and economic gloom will make today one of the most stressful days of the year for returning to work.

But experts have come up with an unlikely remedy - throwing a tantrum.

'Releasing tension through shouting and screaming is a really beneficial way to expel the negative energies caused by stress,' said body language expert Judi James, the Big Brother psychologist.

Experts say throwing a tantrum can help people deal with stress

'When stress threatens to overwhelm you, try a short sustained burst of shouting, or alternatively, go somewhere quiet, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths to help calm you down.'

The advice comes as a survey reveals that people are most likely to be irritated by colleagues eating noisily (28 per cent), sniffing (26 per cent), talking too loudly on the phone (21 per cent) and even singing (5 per cent).

Researchers found only one in ten prefer to sit quietly to combat tension, while more than a third admitted to having tantrums.

The Sound Or Silence Poll from the RNLI was released in the run-up to the lifeboat charity's fundraising SOS Day 2009 on January 30.

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