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Don’t Forget to Make a Little Time for Yourself

December 3

Don’t Forget to Make a Little Time for Yourself

Holiday time adds more activities to our life. Holiday activities are meant to be fun and enjoyable. But if you are rushing around from responsibilities to activities then holiday activities add stress to your daily life and you don’t enjoy them. More stress in your life is not needed!

Practicing self-care during the holidays is one of the best ways to manage stress. ⁠It will help you feel better and be more relaxed through the busy holiday season.

Don’t neglect your morning routine, and of you haven’t been doing a relaxing morning routine now it is important to start one. If every day, you make a little time for yourself first thing, you can move through your day with more grace and intention.

Enjoy that first cup of coffee or tea. Meditate. Stop and breath as you move from one activity to another. As the days get darker and busier, add light to your day. Listen to music with candles burning or just sitting quietly in candlelight.

Answer these question to make a holiday personal self-care plan

  • One thing I would like to have happen this holiday season is:
  • One thing I feel today as the holidays are approaching is:
  • One thing that is most important to me this holiday season is:
  • One friend or group I would like to get together with is:
  • One tradition I want to continue is:
  • One tradition I would like to give up is:
  • One activity I want to do is:
  • One activity I can abandon is:
  • People I can ask for help are:
  • One thing I will do for myself is:

Develop a holiday self-care plan

so you can enjoy the holidays too!

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