Showing posts with label stress-free holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stress-free holidays. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Make it a Minimalist Holiday and Stress Less


Ok, I just checked the calendar and there are only five weeks until Thanksgiving!! Whoa… and only nine week until Christmas!!  Do you feel the stress coming on?  How about considering a minimalist holiday?  Strip away the holiday trappings and get down to the essentials!

Tap into what is of greatest value. 

·         Adjust your expectations and commitments according to your values. 

Pace yourself.

·         Beware of over-committing.  What do you want to do this holiday season?  Who do you want to spend the holidays with?

·         Start a holiday planning schedule that will allow margin for mind, body, and soul.  Your schedule should reflect your values.

·         Budget wisely.  Stop over-spending and live within your means!  This will reduce much tension and stress!

Cherish the small stuff.

·         The little notes, the handmade gifts; these can be more meaningful than expensive store bought gifts.

·         Time is a gift in itself.  How much time will you spend with those you cherish.

Keep your home simplistically tidy.

·         Stay on target with your weekly green cleaning routines and you'll avoid the trap of a mad cleaning spree before company comes!  

·         Stay well stocked with great, non-toxic, aromatherapy green cleaning products.

You can enjoy this upcoming holiday season with less stress with the right focus!
Stay tuned for more encouraging tips to navigate the holidays.

"A Healthy Halloween" post coming up next!

Monday, November 23, 2015

Creating a Simpler Holiday: Joy-filled Expressions


Creating a JOY-filled, simpler holiday does not happen on-the-fly.  STRESS-filled holidays do!  So how do you keep the joy in and the stress out?  With three key, holiday pre-requisites!

Friday, November 6, 2015

Creating a Simpler Holiday


What would be most meaningful for you this holiday season?  Chances are what came to your mind was not a particular item you hope to receive for Christmas but about relationships.  So how can you do things differently to reflect what truly matters to you?  PRIORITIZE and learn to say "NO."  Have a hard time saying "No"?  --we'll help!