Why Are the Holidays So Stressful?
Before we dive into solutions, let’s take a moment to understand why the holidays often feel more overwhelming than joyful. High Expectations: Society sets the bar high. From perfectly decorated homes to Instagram-worthy meals, the pressure to create “the perfect holiday” can feel suffocating. Overcommitment: Holiday parties, school events, family traditions—it’s easy to say “yes” to everything, leaving little room for rest or reflection. Financial Strain: Gift-giving, travel, and holiday meals can quickly add up, creating financial stress that lingers well into the new year. Emotional Triggers: The holidays can bring up feelings of loneliness,…
Holiday Stress Getting to you?
It’s HoHoHo time, right? Or maybe not!? Ah, the holidays—a time for joy, togetherness, and celebration. Or so the story goes. In reality, this season often brings a whirlwind of stress: endless shopping lists, packed schedules, heavier-than-usual traffic, financial pressures, family dynamics, and an overwhelming sense of “not enough time.” Does this sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. Even though I love all the colors, the décor, and the anticipation of this holiday season, it can be a lot! I take joy in decorating the inside and outside of my house. I love seeing…
How To Get What You Want This Year!
How’s the beginning of your new year going so far? Are you excited about what is possible? Or are you in “wish” mode? Are you wishing you’ll: Feel less overwhelmed this year? Be more in control of what feels like a chaotic life? Finally not have all that anxiety and unease sitting on your shoulders? Lose that darn 10, 20, 30 pounds you wished you lost last year? Find yourself having more fun and enjoying your life this year? Wishing and hoping won’t change what you want to change or have happen in this…
Summer Support!
In July’s Mind Matters, I offered you some resources to support you in keeping in the summertime mode: Audios! Listen to relaxing guided hypnosis while creating new neural pathways in your brain for your health and well being. This month I’ve added in a special summer discount on the downloads, too! WooHoo! Each download/mp3 is $5.00 off. The Promotional code is: Summer2016 Enter the promotional code at check out and you’ll instantly receive your discount. Once you’ve checked out, you’ll be directed to a page to download your audios. Reminder: This discount is ONLY for…
Summertime Mode Adventures!
Summertime Mode Adventures! In my book: The Stress Relief Toolbox: For Women Who Take Care of Everyone But Themselves, 2 tools for cultivating self care and long term stress relief are “tools” that will support you in having adventures this summer. Try this: Get out in Nature! To make it an adventure, engage your creative mind by paying attention to the colors you see, the textures of plants, what wildlife might be present, even the uniqueness of rocks. If you are with family or friends, you could even play a game of inspiring one another…
Tolerations: A Great source of stress!
What do a boss who’s always yelling at you, your mate’s over-spending habits, a cluttered house or office, tight shoulders and a ho-hum (or bad) relationship have in common? They’re all tolerations, those little or big things we put up with-often without realizing it-that sap our energy and drain our life force. Every time we tolerate something, we deplete the energy we could be using to make desired changes or to simply experience joy in our life. It’s like living with a low-grade fever or pain that somehow dulls our experience and…
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