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Many of us have a love-hate relationship with this time of the year. \u201cThere\u2019s no way around it, preparing for the holidays takes you out of your normal routine and demands more brain power,\u201d says mindfulness expert Julie Potiker, author of Life Falls Apart, But You Don\u2019t Have To: Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos<\/a><\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

But not this year! Put these simple steps at the top of your to-do list, and you\u2019ll be on the fast track to dialing down holiday stress and turning up the cheer.<\/p>\n

Keep it simple.<\/strong> The best way to minimize the stress of all the extra stuff you\u2019re facing is to hold on to the pieces of your daily routine that have the most positive impact on your wellness. Whether that means going to yoga or book club instead of addressing cards or baking cookies, it’s up to you.<\/p>\n

Go with the flow.<\/strong> Build little moments of mindfulness into seasonal tasks to help keep your cool. When you get to the shopping center, take a moment to grab a holiday-spiced latte and savor the flavors, or take a mini-meditation break between wrapping gifts.<\/p>\n

Clear a path.<\/strong> It\u2019s all-too-easy to overbook yourself at this time of year. The next time you get a party invite or volunteer request, remember this simple response: \u201cI\u2019ll get back to you.\u201d That buys you time to do a gut check and figure out if it\u2019s worth adding to your already-busy schedule.<\/p>\n

Eat calming foods.<\/strong> Be sure your daily diet is high in lean protein and complex carbohydrates like vegetables, which help to stabilize blood sugar and your mood. Two Mindful meals that fit the bill: the new Shrimp, Fennel & Beluga Lentil Salad<\/a> and the Aztec Burger<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Take a whiff of citrus. <\/strong>Scents like orange, lemon and grapefruit can help promote a sense of calm by boosting levels of a feel-good brain chemical. Keep a citrus-scented candle near your workspace or place a few drops of essential oil on your wrists for a quick escape from the holiday hullabaloo throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Make peace with Pinterest fails.<\/strong> If you\u2019re tempted to make sure everything is just-so this holiday season, give yourself more credit for your attempts, rather than focusing on the outcomes. And when the frenzy starts to reach a peak, borrow Potiker\u2019s \u201cloving kindness meditation\u201d to remind yourself of what\u2019s truly important: May you be safe, may you be happy, may you be healthy, may you live with ease.<\/em> \u201cYou can repeat this a few times to feel more peaceful, open and loving to yourself and others,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many of us have a love-hate relationship with this time of the year. \u201cThere\u2019s no way around it, preparing for the holidays takes you out of your normal routine and demands more brain power,\u201d says mindfulness expert Julie Potiker, author of Life Falls Apart, But You Don\u2019t Have To: Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[176],"tags":[197,367,297,145,368],"class_list":["post-16136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-balance","tag-healthy-living","tag-holidays","tag-meditation","tag-mindfulness","tag-stress-free-living"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\r\nHello, Holidays! - Mindful by Sodexo - Nederland Engels<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Six simple ways to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the season\u2014and keep your sanity.\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you have a love-hate relationship with this time of year, put these simple steps at the top of your to-do list.\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.sodexo.com\/en-nl\/staying-mindful-during-the-holidays\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Mindful by Sodexo\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-11-26T11:37:27+00:00\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-11-30T15:31:39+00:00\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Six simple ways to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the season\u2014and keep your sanity.\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Dial down holiday stress and turn up the cheer with these six simple steps.\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.sodexo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ResizeA-1000x565.jpg\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mindful.sodexo.com\/en-nl\/staying-mindful-during-the-holidays\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.mindful.sodexo.com\/en-nl\/staying-mindful-during-the-holidays\/\",\"name\":\"Hello, Holidays! 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