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Living in Balance

by Michaeline on July 3, 2010

As Independence Day quickly approaches, I wanted to share some thoughts about living a life of freedom and balance. Here are some essentials for leading a well-balanced life that flows:

  • Hydrate your body with water. It quenches thirst and helps satisfy your appetite.
  • Walk. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, park further away in the lot, take a stroll after work to unwind and take extra steps whenever possible to increase your activity level and lower your stress level.
  • Meditate. Jut 10 -20 minutes each day actively doing nothing will center you, calm your mind and help you stay focused. It also counteracts stress and increases inner peace.
  • Practice a yoga pose or stretch.
  • Give Thanks. Take time to notice and be grateful for what is going right in your world. Appreciating the little things will help you be more satisfied with your life in general.

Sometimes it is the simple things that we do on a daily basis that can lead to a well-balanced life. What have you been leaving out and what is the first thing you will put back into your life today?

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As you begin your thank you notes take a few minutes to reflect on the holiday celebrations.

Did they meet your goals? What was the best part? What would you do differently?

By asking those questions and recording those notes in your holiday planner you now have your plan started for the next season.

In addition, answer the following questions and jot the answers down:

  • Don’t forget for next year
  • Best places to shop
  • What worked this year
  • What was the best thing that happened

Just think you have the first step done for next year’s holiday plan. Happy 2010!

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Stress Less for the Holidays: Card Giving

December 5, 2009

Does the thought of sending holiday cards send you into panic mode? You can enjoy the process of card giving if you have a plan. Schedule time in your plan to buy cards and stamps and to address and sign cards. If you haven’t put these tasks in your calendar yet, do so now and [...]

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Stress Less This Holiday: Gift-giving Part 2

November 28, 2009

Here are a few more tips for organizing your holiday gift-giving: Set up a gift-wrap center right away so you can wrap as you go. Select a color and theme for your wrapping and keep all supplies such as tape, pens and scissors together so you don’t have to hunt for them. Prepare a written [...]

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Stress Less This Holiday: Gift-giving Part 1

November 21, 2009

“Gift giving is the inside-out feeling wrapped in a box.” ~Marcia Ramsland Many times as we approach the holiday gift-giving becomes more of a chore than a pleasure. Gif-giving is often identified by many as one of the biggest stresses in preparing for the holiday season. Just think about it…. you have to decide what [...]

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Your Six Week Holiday Plan for Stressing Less

November 14, 2009

Have you started your holiday planning? Have you been thinking about the holidays and thought you need to get a plan going? Or do you say what plan, why would I need a plan? Most of the holiday stress occurs in the last three weeks because most events happen during that timeframe. There are parties, [...]

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Clear Clutter Away

September 12, 2009

Check out the post by Karen Giles-Smith, the wellness writer. This is a great second post by Karen on clutter and really does a great job capturing some tips: http://www.thewellnesswriter.com/5306.html?entryId=456039d2537d9e98867668c20345afcb Has it inspired you?

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Power Over Stress

June 16, 2009

Although you can’t control some things that cause stress like losing your job or a parent’s illness, you can take steps to control the negative effect of stress on your body. Take charge of stress by:

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Mindful Walking

May 16, 2009

Many of us take the benefits of walking for granted. Each day we limit the steps we take by driving or sitting for long periods of time. But walking even a short distance each day has unlimited benefits…not only for our health, but our spirit as well.

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Tax Preparation = Easter Egg Hunt?

April 4, 2009

Does the date April 15 stress you out? Does locating the paperwork needed to prepare your taxes seem like you’ve gone on an Easter Egg Hunt? Do you put off preparing your taxes because you just don’t want to deal with all the papers? Which person are you? 1. I have a system set up [...]

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