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I thought I`d repost this and it`d be useful here. Though I deal mostly with creative types, this is important for all entrepreneurs!

Still recovering from the worst sinus infection ever, I have a natural curiosity to find out how to prevent this from happening again. With an innately weak immune system, I am susceptible to physical reactions from stress. Even though I exercise regularly, eat and sleep well--and take time to relax--I still managed to get sick this week. I have been working super hard and dealing with the frustration that comes with trying to buy a house. The emotions related to both are so deeply wound inside that it seems only logical they would manifest physically into a sinus infection. The mother of all sinus infections.

1. • Stay organized. For me, having everything written down and separated into different notebooks, my planner and even a dry erase board helps. I know exactly what I need to do each day, and it helps from things floating around "upstairs. When you write it down, you release it. Trust that you`ll get to all the work you need to when your lists are out there so you won`t forget what has to get done.

1. • Check in. During my workday, I try to remember to check in with myself. I rate my stress level, and if it is high I take a break. Another thing that works is giving myself a time limit to finish something. For example, I give myself an hour to work on Project A, and then I get to surf blogs or go for a workout afterwards. Having rewards has helped, as has setting limits. During that time I am working, I know I don`t have to think about anything else...and if I do, I use the reward to keep myself on track.

1. • Take it easy. Even hard workers like us need to take a rest from the work that we love. I schedule my lunch to coincide with Days of our Lives. Hey, even if you don`t like the drama, find something to do on a break that you enjoy. I also give myself an afternoon nap if and when I need one. As a workaholic, I can always make time for more business at night. But it`s important to nurture myself and coordinate my career with my internal clock.

For now, I`ve only got 4 days left of antibiotics and plenty of Puffs tissues on my desk to get me through it. Oh yeah, and I`ve been working in bed...laptop in hand and Bobbie cat at my feet. Being sick may not be so bad after all. But I`d rather be better!

I`m curious ... what makes you say you have an innately weak immune system? Do you have leukopenia? Have you had a splenectomy? P.S. I`m just curious, this isn`t a question for which a response is required.

Cookie: ihad mono in college and i get colds really easily.

NH: It is so hard just to take a day off sometimes, isn`t it??