Stress-free from Home?

So, maybe you want to work from home because you have too much stress in your life now? Well, working from home is still that...WORK! And, by nature, work creates stress.
So, what can you do when you're at home to relieve some of the stress? Well, admittedly, it's much easier at home than at a "typical" workplace, the trick is to not become so stress-free that you forget to go back to work!
Here's some ideas that I use:
1. Schedule yourself. Use some "time management"! If you don't have a day planner now, you better get one! This is so important...especially if you're a homepreneur...you don't have a deadline other than the one YOU create. Eliminate all distractions until your time slot allows you a break.
2. See #1. There's just nothing better to discipline your own behavior...and then, you will be able to spend that "free" time with family that you are looking for. Then, make sure to schedule in your family. Make time for your spouse, kids, parents, and even friends.
3. Make sure your workspace is your WORK space. Remove kids' coloring books, your guest list for the party, and that favorite novel. Your space should be totally dedicated to working.
4. Get technical. If you are working from home, make sure that you're up-to-date on technology. Invest in the fastest Internet connection, the highest speed computer, the most RAM, the largest hard drive, a read/write CD/DVD, external speakers, microphone, and a great back-up drive. Your investment NOW will eliminate a lot of lost data and slow connections in the future (and the resulting stress levels).
5. Network with others. Find other women in your market, in your town, in your COUNTRY. Just because you work at home doesn't mean you can't have ANY social life!
6. Speaking of a social life, get away from the house at least once or twice a week. Get out. Go shopping. Spend some of that cash you're saving in commuting.
7. Listen in. Find a great CD or DVD...or iPod/Zune with nature sounds (thunder, rain, ocean) and plug it in. Listen to Mozart or other classical stuff, keep the stress level down. Also having motivational tapes playing is good for subconsious enlightment.
8. Visit a masseuse. Get a massage. Very important to loosen the muscles, especially if the majority of your work is with a computer.
9. Take time out to read. Stay in touch with yourself. Read a great motivational book. There's zillions of places online to find them...I like www.zooba.com because they provide hardbacks at a reasonable price ($9.99). I actually have several books "in progress" beside the toilet...where else are you able to eliminate distractions, after all?
10. Find a mentor. Keep in touch online with "experts" in forums, discussions, etc. Learn what they do. Do what they do. Act like they do.