5 Tips for Holiday Self-Care
Holidays are advertised as joyful times, but they can be tremendously stressful when you’re the one tasked with creating joy for others! Take care of yourself to take care of others. One: Give Yourself Permission to Take Care of Yourself Say “No” when you need to. Set boundaries Find time for yourself A moment of self-reflection Treat yourself to a massage Go for a walk BREATHE – Use a 3 minute breathing meditation to center. Take a few minutes and simply take a few deep breaths (when we are stressed we tend to breathe shallowly. When you get ramped up about traffic, lines, scurrying around – breathe through it! If you like phone apps, find a meditation app and load it so you can take a break while on the go, when you need it most. Ask yourself: What do I want most from this holiday season? What is most important to me? What traditions are most important to me? Who do I really want to spend time with? Two: Involve all of Your Senses Be present wherever you are: Sitting in traffic – put some calming or upbeat music (whatever that is for you: Christmas music, Jazz, Classical, Rock) …