“May you have warmth in your igloo, oil in your lamp, and peace in your heart!”Inuit proverbThe holidays are upon us.A time of needed relaxation and more time with the people closest to us.A time of stress and worries.
A time of not all the joy you may have hoped for or been promised by upbeat advertising and movies.It can be a time of mixed feelings.So today I would like to share 5 powerful and timeless tips that can help you to make the holidays – and 2025 too – a more joyful and peaceful time.1.
Slow down.“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” Lily TomlinFirst, slow down. Even if it may feel silly and if you have to force it a bit.
Slow down your body, move and walk slowly.Breathe slower and more deeply with your belly (and focus on doing just that for two minutes and see what happens).Slow down your eating (this will not only help you to relax, it will also help you to not eat too much during the holidays since it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to register that you are full).Slow it all down and pay attention to what you are doing.Be here now and focus on doing just one thing at a time.By slowing down, by being here now, by not having your focus split between many things you – your body and your mind – start to relax.2.