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15 Tips for Avoiding Stress During the Holidays
Welcome to Blogmas, Day 2. I figured we ALL needed these reminders early on in the game in December. The stress seems to layer itself on like layers of thick snow in the arctic, lol, as one thing comes after another, then after another, until we are paralyzed and can’t move. We all have those sugar plum visions in our heads, or perhaps memories of the past, to meet or to top! It can be fun and exhilarating, until it all comes so fast and there’s no more time, so then the late night starts, and we stress ourselves out, push past our limits, and we are exhausted, and sometimes…
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Eating Healthier, Unpacking, Clearing Out Fall Decor, and Planning Ahead for the Rest of December
It’s nice to get back into the regular way of eating. This was turkey, vegetable, couscous bowl by Hello Fresh. I think it was a creamy dill sauce on top. My tummy continues to improve. I went very light on everything yesterday. And “hot tea” is going to be part of my daily regimen now. I’ll share my new December challenge soon. Five nudges toward better habits. I’m going to do a challenge each month with a new 5-layered focus for whatever I’m trying to accomplish that month. Will share when I get it looking nice on Canva made photo, lol. One of my challenge prongs will be to work…
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And Here is Where I Start to Hyperventilate over Holiday Stress
I mean YEAH! Here’s where I start to get overwhelmed and feeling crunched and tied. It all kicks in after Halloween. Ha! As if it hadn’t already started getting busy. The appointments, dates, requests, gotta-get-dones, extra work at work, extra stuff at home, extra needs on everyone’s part, scheduling, travel, shopping, planning. My head is starting to spin, my hands are starting to shake, and I can feel anxiety building within the very core of me. I get a flight or fight response with every request. I’m trying not to panic. But here’s what is on the calendar so far. November activities (on top of a full time job out…
