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seven steps to a stress-free holiday by: Wynita Yancy, Wellness Travel Editor
does holiday travel always bring the feelings of W hyconflict, chaos & calories? Like you, I do not love
stress; so I’ve gotten pretty good and keeping it to a minimum (as much as possible for a motivated, free spirit like myself). BUT, I AM too familiar with feeling out of sorts, sad and sluggish during the weeks and months ahead… can anyone relate? What do you usually do? Does it have to be this way? I’ve decided no. The answer is this: we can set our minds… before we takeoff… for a gathering, a flight or all the festivities that we get ourselves involved in during holiday season. We can determine to commit, to keep our goals (even imperfectly) and setting intentions to receive what we want from all these experiences. I believe this will not only avoid stress and weight gain, but it will also make the time with our family what it’s
meant to be about: Happiness, joy & celebration (guiltfree)! So, I’m going to share some really practical tips on how to remain in control of your diet/fitness/health, while keeping chill vibes and feeling less stressed… especially if you’re traveling this year. I’d even say we can work to use this time to get clear on what we want and use our time to stir up so much love for ourselves and everyone we come into contact with. First, let me ask you this… what do you want to get out of this holiday season? Have you ever thought about setting the intention, or asking yourself what will need to be done for you to receive the kind of end result you want? It can be as simple as weight loss, booking a trip, maintaining a certain fitness level, a relationship desire or a selflove practice goal. I’m really big on setting the intention and us using our
