Season's Healing: 5 Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress
每年的这个时候, nature’s crisp beauty invites us to unwind, embrace family 和 friends 和 renew connections that help sustain us. Here are a few ideas on how to tap into the season’s healing bounty.
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1. 压力少
Give yourself space — 和 grace. 试一试:
- Not saying “yes” to all that is asked of you.
- Making realistic holiday plans 和 to-do lists 和 learning what you can “let go.”
- Breathing deeply 和 slowly before starting each new task.
- Refreshing your coziest spot at home — with a soft chair, 温暖的扔, 点燃圆木或蜡烛, 还有个可以休息的地方.
- Setting aside time for a book you’ve been meaning to read or show you’ve wanted to watch.
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2. 思想高于物质
No matter what you’re doing, be present. 试一试:
- Noticing the details that make up one of your favorite places.
- Stretching to reach a falling leaf 和 crumbling it in your h和.
- Indulging in only your absolutely favorite treats — 和 experiencing their taste, 气味和质地充分.
- Giving someone your complete attention.
- Gazing at the stars or looking for shapes in the clouds.
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3. 人民的力量
用你的整个心来连接. 试一试:
- Turning shopping or cooking into a pairs or team event.
- Scheduling a festive lunch date or a walk outdoors with someone new.
- 分享最喜欢的食物或 配方 和朋友或同事一起.
- Retelling a favorite memory at a gathering or in a holiday greeting.
- Enlisting a friend to help you rake leaves or build a snowman.
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4. 感谢
记下大大小小的祝福. 试一试:
- Listing objects that comfort you. Think about your morning coffee, a favorite meal, a pair of snuggly socks or a warm, chunky scarf.
- Smiling as the winter sun shines on your face.
- Jotting down all the things that went right today.
- Savoring the abundance of food at a local market (和 taking a bite of a perfect apple!)
- Thanking someone for making your life better.
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5. 休息到最好
充实身心. 试一试:
- 坚持常规饮食 睡眠线上电子游戏飞禽走兽 of seven to nine hours per night.
- 用它来恢复体力 锻炼比如瑜伽或伸展运动.
- Closing your eyes for a few minutes at work.
- Scheduling “me” time to relax with a hot bath or cup of tea.
- Snoozing one afternoon, for no good reason.
