"Sometimes the most
important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep
breaths."
While the
holidays often bring out the best in people, they also bring out the stress in
people. Every year the excitement of the holidays, family time, shopping,
decorations and preparing for traditions trump the already over-looked task of
taking care of ourselves. It is hard to remember that year in and year out, we
forget to take time to de-stress and appreciate the little things.
"Don't underestimate
the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things
you can't hear, and not bothering."
Its is
important for our health, our sanity and for those that we love that we spend
more time during the holidays giving the gift of peace. Take a few minutes,
when things really get wild, to breathe. Take a moment to just sit down,
breathe and smile. Even if you only have 2 minutes to commit to this, it will
do wonders! Also consider these
de-stressing tips.
"Stress is basically
a disconnection from the earth, a forgetting of the breath. Stress is an
ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that
important. Just lie down."
This
holiday, spend more time finding ways to say “I love you” or “I am thankful
for” than allowing yourself to get stressed about factors that are out of your
control. Remember what makes the holidays special and spend some time really
evaluating what is really important to you and your family. Take the kids or
your dog for a walk, volunteer with those less fortunate, provide someone a
warm meal, play games with the family….Find ways to stay reminded that the
gifts, the decorations, hosting big parties and attending every holiday function
are far less important than your health, your loved ones and the opportunity to
be thankful for another year.
“The
best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. Wishing you happiness.”
-- Helen Keller
-- Helen Keller
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