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The Importance of Self-Healing

We are all so revved up when Christmas comes and the gift giving begins that many of us neglect the necessary time to promote our own health and wellbeing.   Being caught up in giving to others is normal this time of year.

Prioritizing the Self

The trend seems to be to neglect yourself during the holidays, indulge, and make up for it with “New Year’s Resolutions”.  Indulgence you might say is human.  Maybe indulgence is some kind of release from all the stress of planning, entertaining, shopping, and late night-last minute errands.  A crucial part of the Holiday is making sure we are enjoying it!

We also tend to forget that Christmas is not about the actual gifts, the parties, the drinks or the food.  It is about sharing and giving. It seems our culture has gotten wrapped up in the material gift that we lose sight of the significance of the gathering and the love.  I think the best gift we can give is a happy and healthy self.

A Holiday Idea

While it is important to give the gifts, entertain, plan, and celebrate, try and think of your presence as a gift.  When we attend an event we honor the Host by showing up and enjoying ourselves.  Put the negatives of work and life aside and just be grateful for the gift of friendship and family.

Merry Christmas