Have you whittled down you to-do list at all? I have delegated present wrapping and decided that I am simplifying Christmas cards this year and enlisting help from Alexa. I am close to scaling back on destress December, but I will hold out as long as I can. Right now, I am at the Myrtle… Continue reading De-Stress December Day 6
Today, we are still talking about being overwhelmed by too much to do. One way that we get in trouble is by always saying, “yes.” Are you one of those people who volunteer for everything? Do people always ask you for favors and you always say, “sure?” My friend Cathy is like that. I love… Continue reading De-stress De-cember Day 5
When I made my list yesterday, I realized that my biggest stress trigger is feeling overwhelmed by everything I need to do. This is not just a seasonal problem with me. I have been thinking about it a lot and trying several different methods to get it under control. For me, there are several reasons… Continue reading De-stress De-cember Day 4
Are you still breathing? I mean, obviously you are or you wouldn’t be reading this. But, are you still taking some breathing breaks? What Causes You Distress? Yesterday, we talked about how everyone experiences stress differently. It is also true that our stress triggers are unique to each of us. It stresses my husband out… Continue reading De-stress De-cember Day 3
Did you do your focused breathing exercises yesterday? I did mine when I got up to start the day off right, once while I was waiting for a pickup that took FOREVER, once before dinner, and once before bed. More About Stress Too much stress without relief leads to a condition called – not surprisingly… Continue reading De-stress De-cember Day 2
