Who Ya’ Gonna Call..Holiday Stress Busters!
The weather outside may be frightful..but don’t let your mood go that direction, too!
Last minute shopping, long lines, a burnt attempt at Christmas cookies, Christmas card paper cuts, a strand of holiday lights that don’t work..fa la la la..it’s enough to make anyone go crazy with anxiety.
It’s important to take a step back, breathe and relax. Yes, it may be easier said than done, but Self.com has come up with a day by day guide that will soon put the step back in your jingle bell rock.
Day 1: Instead of driving around to take in the sites of the holiday lights, take a walk instead. Just twenty minutes of exercise can increase seratonin–the key factor to your mood!
Day 2: Don’t make attempts to avoid the Salvation Army buckets this season, it feels guilty and giving even a little money to charity will reward you with an amazing feeling of helping.
Day 3: Don’t fret the small stuff. Ok, so you ate the sugar cookie..stop hyperventilating..you will be okay. It’s not worth the stress to fret over every calorie, so enjoy it. Your overall well-being will thank you.
Day 4: Take a deep breathe. No really, do it. Breathe in for four counts and out for eight. This small step lowers your heart rate and relaxes your entire body.
Day 5: Surrounded by busy, frantic shoppers, heavy bags knocking into you left and right and not a perfect gift in sight. The mall is breeding grounds for anxiety and stress. Find an oasis. Stop into the nearest Bath & Body Works or favorite department store and use some of the hand lotion samples. Any lavender and ylang-ylang scents provide an instant stress-relievaer.
Urban Girl Fitness Quote of the Day:
A perpetual holiday is a good working definition of hell. ~ George Bernard Shaw
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