Holiday time and it does create a lot of stress for most of the people.

Part of Bodacious Living is to learn to release stress and live in the moment.  If you are totally stressed you do not even know you are in the moment as the negative energy goes to something that has happened in the past or that is immanent in the future.  Just a few tips to help you have  a happier holiday season.

1. Stop where you are and take a deep breath.  As you breath in be aware of every area of your body receiving the oxygen and then exhale the tightness from within releasing it through every part of the body..   Just be aware of these thoughts and do this for 11 times.  There is magic and power in the number  eleven.  It goes past the perfect ten another degree and falls below the dozen.

2. Take a look at what might be the cause of the stress.  Don't bottle the negative stuff until it is ready to explode.  Talk to a trusted friend, perhaps one with a deep understanding of you.  That trusted friend needs to be able to lift your spirit, lighten your burden and one who is able to laugh at some of the confusion of life.  One who does not judge you and can often help you solve your stress with their input.

3. As quickly as you can LAUGH.  Do whatever it takes to makes you laugh.  A hearty belly laugh will decrease stress.  Dr. Arnold Bresky says you need 9 belly laughs a day to put serotonin in the brain and shift into a relaxed state.  When you are happy tell your face and others around you will give back that wonderful energy created by a big smile.  It just makes you feel good all day.

4.  How about taking care of you first?  Make a list of what makes you feel good.  Is it reading a book, taking a hot bath, going to a move, having a glass of wine with a friend or a walk in the woods or the neighborhood and enjoy the beauty of nature.  In fact list at least 11 things that you enjoy and do at least one of them each day.  This is what I call "ME LIST FOR ME."

5. SEND ME SOME OF THE SPECIAL THINGS THAT YOU DO TO DECREASE STRESS.

Remember the tip you share with someone else just might shift them into a life of Bodacious Living.

Juniversally speaking,

June

Written by :

June Davidson