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A little gift of self-care this Christmas

1/12/2021

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I am a big fan of Christmas, I love the coming together, sharing gifts, food, atmosphere, it has always been one of my favourite times of the year.  But I can also recognise how stressful Christmas can be.  Everyone is rushing, in a panic, trying to get it all perfect, find the money for everything and meet expectations or hold their tongue for everyone else’s sake.  It can definitely be stressful.
 
So this year, remember it’s ok to take some time to destress and remember what Christmas is meant to be about.
 
My top 3 stress busting aids are:
  1. Rescue remedy – I love this little bottle, just pop some drop into water and drink.  Rescue remedy are Bach Flowers, which are homeopathic in nature.  They do not interact with anything else, and work by help your body deal with the stress when you cannot remove the stressor.
  2. Breathing – I no we are all breathing or we would be dead, but certain breathing techniques significantly reduce tension in the body and help the body release stress.  My favourite is box breathing -  inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, exhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds then repeat.  Start by doing this for 4 minutes
  3. Remove yourself- that simple, if you are in a situation that is stressing you out, if possible remove yourself and go and do something else.  Sounds simple but far too many of us do not recognise our own boundaries and stay in uncomfortable situations for far longer than is healthy.
 
My wish for you all is a fun filled and peaceful Christmas but if that’s not on the cards I hope you remember these 3 tips and that they help you recentre and enjoy your Christmas.
 
 
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    Carina Kennedy was formerly a Nurse, now a Nutritional Therapist and Herbalist living in the west of Ireland.  Her passion is food, health and teaching clients to gain control of their life with simple techniques.

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