With shorter days, less sunlight and colder weather, many people find winter to be a tough time. When this is compounded with the holidays, stress can build up more than normal. This holiday season, you may be feeling a little weary or concerned, a little excited or relieved, anxious, sad, happy —whew, all the feelings! No matter how you feel, consider this an invitation to take extra good care of yourself over the next few months.
Self care during the holidays will help you feel better and more relaxed through a more challenging time.
How are you showing up for yourself right now? Have you taken the time to meet your needs, basic and otherwise? What do you need right now? Are your stress-levels in the green zone or are they creeping up to yellow and red? What boundaries do you need to enforce? Are you saying yes when you want to say no? Can you think of one thing that can improve how you're feeling?
Take care of yourself this December. It’s the best gift you can give yourself and everyone you love.
