Self-Care Guidance for 16-22 December 2019

Welcome to the self-care guidance blog for 16th – 22nd December
 
Christmas has the potential to be a stressful time of year. Here are some tips to help you through the Christmas period.
 

• Let go of trying to be perfect
• Try not to be all things to all people
• If you don't get everything done, that's ok
• Try not to spread yourself too thin
• Learn to say “NO”
• Make time for yourself
• Learn to switch off and do nothing regularly
• Learn to get along and accept each other’s uniqueness
• Appreciate what you do have
• Pace yourself, know when to stop

 
The essential oil that I muscle-tested for this week is Spearmint.  Spearmint helps when you feel weary and want to feel invigorated.   When you are feeling weary of body and mind, spearmint will help you to wake up, keep moving, get excited, harness your energy and get your mind into learning.    Spearmint helps us to align our intention with our energy. When this happens, it’s easier to accomplish what you need to accomplish. 
 
This week’s stress management technique is try listening to a guided meditation. Guided meditations include peaceful relaxing images that help you relax.  This can be a walk on a beach, looking at a starry sky, sitting in a peaceful meadow.  There are many to choose from
 
You can find ideas on how to work with me for relaxation and self-care at www.relaxfromstress.ie.