We’re one full month into 2010, and for many of us, that new years resolution to keep the stress to a minimum is slowly spinning out of control – again.

ivillage.com wants to share some great tips to lower your stress now.  Here are the headlines:

1. Give yourself breathing lessons – breathe deep and slow several times a day.

2. Take a tea break – black tea can lower levels of stress hormones.

3. Seize control over what you can – a small to do list of small tasks is a great way to start.

4. Ban the Word from your Vocabulary – stops saying “stressful” and being negative

5. Use Good Scents – dab a bit of rose oil on your wrists.

6. Reinvent your daily grind – stop going through life on auto pilot, and take a relaxation break while you’re working on your daily chores.

7. Pour your heart out – on paper – get rid of your angst by writing it down.

8. Give you work space a makeover – create visual resting spots.

View at Picasa Yampa River Core Trail – Steamboat Springs, Colorado15-Jul-2009 00:34, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 100

This morning, I am enjoying the calm of a quiet house. Those who want to find post-holiday deals are out at the sales and those who don’t want to shop (until later in the day) are tucked in their beds. This gives me a few moments to reflect on the smiles, conversations and snippets recently shared around the table and in the kitchen. I am also taking this moment to think about resolutions for the New Year. I relish the making of a list with dreams for the New Year. The blank page, like a blank slate…hmmmm…where to start…what to keep and what to jettison, what to change, and what to strive for.

Then the reality that so many of my resolutions are similar year to year: watch my weight, eat less processed foods and more healthy foods, stay within a budget (i.e. save more), and get more exercise…

And I struggle putting my pen to the blank piece of paper. What will make this year different?

What about you?

What are your resolutions for 2010?

Do any of your resolutions revolve around food?

Please share your thoughts in the comment section below, let’s see if we can inspire each other!