Stress Free Holiday Strategies!

Photo by Terree Yeagle

As we approach the holidays, instead of the usual intensity and craziness, try to be proactive. Think of the things you usually get stressed over and have a plan! Part of being stress free is knowing what stresses you and coming up with ideas on how to prevent it or notice it and shift. Prevention seems to be the greatest tool and then shifting techniques when you are stressed seems to be the second most valuable skill.

My three basic ways to switch it up are breathing deep, movement and sound. I know you have most likely heard them before but maybe this year you will try one of them and find it valuable. Breathing is such a simple way to change your biochemical stress that it seems crazy that we don't use this more often. More oxygen, calmer body, clearer head. Movement is doing something that takes you out of your mind and the yipping in your head. To dance, to do jumping jacks, to go do something physical you like at a moment of stress is another way to shift you physiological state. That is why we work out, we oxygenate in doing so and that allows your body to get out of adrenaline and into relaxation. It only has to be for a few minutes, not a full workout just some shifting movement. Sound is one we often use and don't realize it. Put on some music that promotes a feeling different than stress, happy tunes, a song you love, a healing beat. Easy quick ways to destress immediately!

I also want to recommend some of the events here because they are all designed to empower you and thus destress you. Aharaj yoga is all about shifting and clearing stress and anxiety. Sacred Feminine Circles are both in November and December that helps you tap into your energy source within. Is Your Food Stressing You Out teaches you during this season to notice when you are stressed and then not exacerbating it with gluttonous eating to make it worse. The Intuitive Intelligence Class will help you address your holiday problems from a different angle as to solve it and have a great season without the hassles you are predicting. Full Moon Healing and Clearing will help release old thinking's that happen every season. Our Sacred Circle Drumming is obviously using sound to shift you. Fueling Yourself is a class on masculine and feminine energies and how to use them optimally. All these designed to address holiday stress through prevention through an active experience, not just mind learning!

You can give these classes to someone as a gift of health and wellness. They range in price from a small gift to a workshop class and it offers someone an experience to be more alive and alert. I love to share all of these with as many people whom find it helpful. Experience the holidays with vitality and joy! Calendar of events at http://harmonyhillgardens.com/lotusproject.php
Hope you have a fabulous  two months of festivities!