Nurse Audrey's Stress Relief

Your Stress Relief Minute

The best gift we can give is the gift of ourselves.

Here it is…almost Christmastime! Does this thought spin you into a “stress mode”? Are you often exhausted by the time that day arrives? “Nurse Audrey” to the rescue!

The holiday season, whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, must fit what’s possible for you, not necessarily what’s ideal.

I offer a few suggestions to help you set a winning course for the Christmas season.

Firstly, tailor the holidays to yourself…what do you want to do…what is important to you?
Then, gather your family together around a calendar and plan specific times for baking, shopping, visiting, and those all important sleepovers for the kids.
Hearing the sounds of your favorite Christmas carols wafting through the house will lift your spirits, and help get you into the mood for celebration.
If “decking the halls” has been a source of stress for you – do less this year.
Holiday gatherings will not solve family conflict. Stay neutral, whatever is wrong with a relationship will not be sorted out over the Christmas turkey.
During this time, try to keep on schedule with your usual habits, such as sleep patterns and meal habits.
Should you feel stuffed from over indulging and not enough activity - not a good feeling - keep up your exercising and dieting routines, no matter what form.
Avoid “shop talk”, this is the time to reenergize yourself for the upcoming new year.

During this wonderful season, take time to live, laugh and love!

On the lighter side:
- For Christmas they just came out with a battery-operated battery. But the batteries aren’t included.

- This man’s wife told him, “For Christmas surprise me.” On Christmas Eve he leaned over where she was sleeping and said, “Boo!”

- A man gave his wife a gift certificate for Christmas. She ran out to exchange it for a bigger size.

May you and your loved ones have a peaceful and safe holiday season. We will be in touch after Christmas.

Questions/Comments: audrey@possibilitiesnetwork.com
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