Holidays Don’t Have to Be Full of
Stress - Empowerment Coach Offers Tips to Enjoy the Season
Balancing work and family is difficult
enough on a normal day, but the stress of juggling holiday
responsibilities can push anyone to the breaking point. But
according to Helen J. Burton, an empowerment and recovery
coach, much of the stress is focusing on ‘should haves’
instead of embracing the moments for what they are.
"Most people are striving for the Currier
and Ives Christmas of their childhood, but in reality they're
dreading the holidays because they know it won’t meet their
idealistic view,” she explains.
How can you beat back the dread and have the family holiday of
your dreams? "Start by lowering your expectations," advises
Burton. "Be more realistic about what you can do. This usually
involves changing the tradition — it can be equally as good,
but it has to be unique to your family."
Burton is a certified coach who helps both addicts and their
loved ones work through the pain and develop a plan for a
purposeful future. She founded Love Yourself Coaching on 2001,
to meet the ongoing need creating healing and better lives by
empowering others.
She offers the following tips to help de-stress and enjoy more
of the holiday season:
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Take a mini-holiday everyday. “It’s
important to focus 10 minutes every day on you by taking
time out for yourself,” says Burton. She suggests reading,
listening to music, meditating, or just doing nothing.
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Get out and enjoy the season. “Forget
participating in the hustle and bustle, watch it go by
instead by meeting a friend out for coffee,” she says. “It
also gives you a chance to connect with someone in a relaxed
atmosphere.”
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When you need help, ask. Burton suggests
having a list of friends and family who can be “just a phone
call away when you are feeling stressed or upset.”
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Send yourself a holiday greeting. “Write
yourself a letter which you mail to yourself by the middle
of December,” says the coach. The letter should include a
thank you to yourself for who you are, acknowledging how
much you’ve grown. “Also put in a list of three problems you
solved this year and what impact that has made on your
life,” Burton says.
Burton also suggests sending a similar
letter to loved ones, telling them how special they are as
well. “It’s a great way to connect, and reveal the true
meaning of the season.”
For more information about Love Yourself Coaching, contact
Burton at
Helen@LoveYourselfCoaching.net.
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Helen J. Burton received her certification as a Coach and
is a Love Yourself Coach working with individuals who are
tired of struggling with food. After losing 70 pounds, and
keeping it off since 1998, Helen realized she had a
special gift of helping people with food struggles. Now
Helen works with individuals who need more than a diet
program to lose weight and live the life they always
wanted. Instead of just wishing for that life. Helen loves
spending time having coffee with friends and quality time
with her grandchildren.
To receive more tips about how to be kind to yourself
while Getting Off the Diet Merry-Go-Round visit her blog
at
www.theloveyourselfcoach.blogspot.com. |
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