With the holiday season upon us, it’s easy to start feeling overwhelmed.
I’d like to share some simple, supportive tips to help you move calmly and smoothly through the coming weeks.
But please, don’t let these suggestions become one more source of stress. Simply choose the ones that fit easily into your day.
Simple Suggestions to Reclaim Your Balance
- Drink a Glass of Lemon Water: This simple habit can help you wake up faster, aid digestion, freshen your breath, and provide essential vitamins for your body.
- Let the Light In: Open the blinds, stand in the sun, and soak in its rays. Alarm clocks can jolt us awake, causing stress on our adrenals and cortisol levels. Instead, let the gradual rise of the sun gently wake you up.
- Stand in a Superhero Pose: Studies show that standing in a power pose for two minutes (think Superwoman with hands on hips and chest out) can boost confidence and productivity. For fun, throw on a cape! 😁
- Meditate, Breathe Deeply, or Pray: Practicing stillness, reflection, or connecting with God prepares you physically and emotionally for the day ahead.
- Stretch or Practice Yoga: Stretching and yoga exercises can improve lung capacity, enhance memory, and reduce the risk of disease—all while relieving anxiety.
- Enjoy a Cup of Mint Tea: Mint is a natural stimulant that can enhance mental alertness, support memory, boost energy, and soothe the stomach.
- Listen to Music: The right kind of music can elevate your energy and enthusiasm. Although it might be tempting to play something loud and fast, research shows that music with a gradually increasing tempo is more effective in boosting energy.
- Serve Someone Else: Text a kind message or leave a note for someone to find. Acts of kindness release feel-good chemicals in our bodies and bring a sense of fulfillment.
- Read Something Uplifting: Take a moment to read an inspirational book, a poem, or a verse of scripture. Positive words have a powerful vibration that can influence how you feel.
By consistently following supportive habits, you can shape your day. You get to decide the day you want to have: joyful and fun, peaceful and fulfilling, productive, healing, or active. Declare it, and your actions will align with your intentions to create the day you desire.
Remember to keep things simple and supportive.
Small changes, practiced consistently, can lead to amazing results.
Here’s to a peaceful, happy you during this wonderful season!
Love,
