Stress and Disease

[Guest guest]

Last week I went to a seminar called *Stress and Disease by Dr. Nickolas

Hall, an expert in psychobiology. He gave an example of a coping skill

for job stress, which I would like to share with you. When you have had

one of those TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT days, try this.

On your way home after work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the section

where they have thermometers. You will need to purchase a rectal

thermometer made by *Q-Tip. Be very sure that you get this brand.

When you get home, lock your doors, draw the drapes, and disconnect the

phone so you will not be disturbed during your therapy. Change to very

comfortable clothing, such as a sweat suit and lie down on your bed.

Open the package containing the thermometer and remove the thermometer

and carefully place it on the bedside table so that it will not become

chipped or broken. Take the written material that accompanies the

thermometer and as you read it you will notice in small print the

statement that

*every rectal thermometer made by Q-Tip is PERSONALLY

tested.

Now close your eyes and say out loud five times, " I am so glad that I do

not work in quality control at the Q-Tip Company. "

[Guest guest]

Hi Nelly,

That's funny how are different cultures perceive a rectal thermometer

differently....how about enema's in France, are they common? I remember as

a child (I am 50), my mother chasing me around with one as it was supposed

to be the cure for every ill, along with cod liver oil. I can't even bear

to give my poor dog a rectal thermometer....but I bet it really has the best

reading of any way to measure.

Hugs,

Marta

> From: " Jacques & Nelly " <janel@...>

>

>

> > *every rectal thermometer made by Q-Tip is PERSONALLY

> > tested.

> > Now close your eyes and say out loud five times, " I am so glad that I do

> >

> > not work in quality control at the Q-Tip Company. "

>

> Did you know that in France temperature is usually and commonly taken

> rectally by all and noone thinks it odd or embarrassing?

>

> Still I had a good laugh at your slow work up to the de-stressing mentra

at

> the end of your post. LOL

>

> Nelly