Tag: <span>relaxation</span>

Anxiety is Manageable – Reduce it Quickly

Anxiety can creep up the thermometer quickly and throw us into an emotional spiral of fear or uncertainty. Anxiety can paralyze our ability to think and make decisions, especially during trying times like these. A hamster wheel of rumination can start spinning inside of our heads. It distracts us from being able to lead effectively, make important decisions, and be the example our staff members need.  There are several techniques that you can quickly use to reduce the anxiety and get you back on track! Here are some ideas for you to try. Give them a chance and see what works for you. Here is another resource that just came in from The Chopra Center: “6 Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Make a Paradigm Shift.”    Acknowledge What You Are Feeling Increasing awareness, acknowledging what you are feeling and talking about it out loud with a trusted friend, colleague, or coach can release pressure immediately. Those of you who have had coaching most likely have experienced relief simply from verbalizing what is bothering you. Something magical occurs for us as humans, when we verbalize, out loud, what is bothering us. It truly helps for our own mind to hear, in …

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) …