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6 Self-Care Tips for a Peaceful Holiday
Are you giving peace a chance?
Are you good at holidays?
By that I mean, do you slip easily into holiday mode, sleeping in, enjoying treats, drinking in the contents of the day.
Or do you start the holidays on edge, struggling to sleep, twitching to check (and deal with) the contents of your swelling inbox?
We all know that a good holiday offers up significant health benefits for mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
Apart from lowering stress levels, it’s a chance to take a break from the routines that bind us, to reset and refresh, and come back to work (and life) with renewed vigour.
But only if you are able to let go and immerse yourself in it.
“You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you.” — Joseph B. Wirthlin
Give peace a chance
By definition, a holiday is a “break from regular work, study, or daily routines, used for leisure, relaxation, travel, or spending time with loved ones”.
But “holiday” is a loaded word. It can make us feel pressured to do something special with our precious time off, so we “make the most of our time” away from the…