So the last few weeks have been pretty crazy for me—believe it or not, I’ve been working on three magazines all at the same time! First, there’s Candy, of course. Then there’s Star Teacher, a mag for public school teachers that I’ve been working on with former Candy EIC, Ines. And finally, there’s Runner’s World, a mag especially made for runners!

I’m sure you can totally relate to my stress, since you are probably busy studying for all your final exams, working on multiple projects, and trying your best to juggle all the things you have to do before the school year ends. So let me share some of the things that served as my stress busters and that kept me sane throughout the busy weeks.

Coffee and Chocolates
Okay, so it’s not exactly good for the figure, but these sweets are just too hard to resist. Just take a few bites and sips when you need that extra jolt of energy.

A Quick Trip to Tagaytay
Last week, I attended my friend’s wedding in Tagaytay. She got married to a British guy and they had the cutest little boys in their entourage! I wanted to take them home. Haha! Plus, the weather was perfectly cool and refreshing—a great way to blow all the stress away!

A Handsome Cover Boy (with perfect abs)

Who knew all my worries could melt away after staring at these proofs with huge photos of our Runner’s World cover guy. Sigh… Can you tell who it is?

Good Food + Good Company
Last night, the Candy girls and I had dinner at Borough in The Podium. Everything we ate was gooooood! The yummy meals (chicken with waffle, pumpkin ravioli, grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup, French toast, cookies and milk) plus the steady conversation gave me a full tummy and a happy soul.

So take heart, Candy Girls! There’s really no need to pull your hair over stress when you have simple things like these to draw energy from. I’m sure you can find your own sources of happiness amid all the craziness. When you do, share them with me! I’d love to hear all about them.

Love,
Angel