EP 398: Holiday Stress

Published: Dec. 8, 2020, 9:55 p.m.

Ah! The holidays!!! What a wonderful time of year! Right?

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But also, what a stressful time of year!!!

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It\u2019s very easy to look at all the pressures this time of year - the cooking, the presents, the wrapping, the parties, the traffic - as \u2018stressful\u2019 activities.

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But not only is this an inaccurate way of looking at these things, labeling them as \u2018stressful\u2019 is actually making it all much more difficult and stress-inducing.

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The reason is that the stress is happening in our perception of these things, and not in the things themselves.

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And mindfulness is a wonderful way to change this perception and reduce the stress response to all the aspects of our lives.

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This is why I am offering a mini coaching program, starting next Monday, 12/14.

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We will meet via Zoom for five days and each day I will teach you a new practice you can use to reduce your stress now, during the holidays, and for the rest of your life.

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If you\u2019re interested in learning more, leave a comment below or send me a dm.