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Ep.024 | 5 Practical Tips for Less Stress and a Mindful Holiday Season

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5 Practical Tips for Less Stress and a Mindful Holiday Season


Building a Stress Free and Mindful Holiday Season

This empowering episode is jam packed with ways to craft a holiday and winter season you truly love! We explore how to create a holiday season filled with authenticity and joy. Join us as we explore ways to keep our self care in tip top shape as we move through the winter and holiday season while discovering practical tips and exercises designed to align your holiday season desires.

Topics discussed: 

1:  The Importance of a Stress-Free Holiday (3:00)


 2: Aligning Traditions with Personal Values (5:30)

 

3: Practical Tips for a Mindful Holiday Season (6:00)


4: Creating New Traditions (15:30)


5: Book Recommendation: (17:22)

Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A Little Book of Festive Joy


Key Takeaways

  • Practical Tips for a Mindful Holiday Season ( 6:00)

    • 1. Set Boundaries

    2. Create a Sanctuary a safe space of sorts

    3. Planning  Ahead

    4. Set Intentions for Authentic Celebrations

    5. Create a holiday plan that aligns with your values

    6. Exploring your gift giving practices

    7. Mindful Moments

    8. Take Care of the Basics

    9. Foster Meaningful Connections

    10. Create Rituals

    11. Mindful Holiday Eating

    12.Embracing  Seasonal Mindfulness

    13. Cultivate Time for Reflection
     Explore your Creative Outlets

    Practical Exercise

    • Set aside 5-10 minutes each day during the holiday season to practice a mindful pause.Sit in a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed. Close your eyes and take deep, slow breaths. Inhale through your nose, hold for a moment, and exhale through your mouth. After a few breaths, think of three things you’re grateful for that happened that day.Conclude the exercise by setting an intention for how you wish the rest of your day (or evening) to unfold.


      • Weekly Journaling Prompts: 

      Reflect on a holiday memory that brings you joy and peace. What elements of that memory can you recreate this year to invoke similar feelings? How can you adapt this experience to be even more aligned with your values and self-care needs?

      Weekly Affirmation: 

      I am surrounded by the tranquil beauty of the holiday season, finding peace and balance in all I do.

      I cherish meaningful connections and embrace joy with an open heart.

      Show Note Links

      2025 Goal Setting Workbook

      Book Recommendation: Calm Christmas

      Take a Yoga or Meditation and Breathwork Class with me!

      Thank you for tuning into this episode of Tools for Transformation I  hope this episode inspires you to take actionable steps towards a more authentic and joyous life. Remember, the journey to fulfillment starts with aligning with your truest self.Thank you so much for joining me this week and most importantly showing up for yourself! 

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