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Nov/ Dec 2008 Newsletter Stress-Less Holiday Season
The holiday season is quickly approaching. For many, the holiday season is less than joyous. In an attempt to create the perfect holiday they fill their days with tasks, diminish their sleep hours, and overwhelm their financial budgets. Here are some stress-less holiday tips for those of you who would like to have a more fulfilling season. While it may not suit you to do all the things listed, take the time to find one to three changes you can make to have the holiday you're dreaming of. • Take time for yourself - Too often people get wrapped up in the “have to's” of the season and themselves. Many end up sick for the holiday. Lack of sleep and being overly busy create irritability so that it is hard to truly enjoy the time spent with each other. If you take time for yourself, i.e. take a bubble bath, go for a walk, ride your bike, read a book, meditate, or write in your journal, you will actually be able to receive the gifts the season has to offer. • Create a relaxing atmosphere - Each evening light some candles, put on relaxing music or enjoy dinner using your china. Make each evening special. After all, life isn't a goal, it's a process. • Allow yourself plenty of time for errands – A lot of people are out shopping and running errands so lines are longer and driving is slower with the added traffic. Allow an extra hour when shopping or running errands to reduce your stress. • Get help: Since there is more to do around the holidays get help with the extras. You can lighten your workload if you hire house cleaners, ask your guests to join you in the kitchen, or contribute to the dinner (people love to share their favorites). • Begin a new tradition - People often stick with traditions that no longer fit their lifestyle. Make the holidays yours, i.e., go on a hike before dinner, learn a new game, try a new dish… a tradition that serves you and your lifestyle. • Remember the purpose of the holidays and order your priorities - How would you describe your reason for celebrating the season? What are your best memories? What are the three most important things to accomplish to create a holiday of purpose? If what you are doing is not fun, don't do it. • Give yourself credit - Find something everyday that you've done well. If you credit yourself on the positives than you will feel more successful moving into the holidays. • Sleep - The average American gets only a portion of the sleep the body actually requires to rejuvenate itself. Sleep = greater effectiveness = less time wasted = less irritability = happier holidays. • Simplify – Suggest gift exchanges rather than a gift for everyone. Try cookie exchanges so that you bake only one batch and still get a variety. Pick one favorite food item for each family member and simplify! • Self-Hypnosis- Allow yourself a few minutes each day to relax and go deeply within. Try the following relaxation exercise to reclaim the holidays as your own. Written by: Deborah Fleming CHt & Sylvia Kroeger, CHt Snow Globe Relaxation Find a nice, comfortable chair, couch, or pillow to relax on. Close your eyes and breath deeply and slowly for three breaths. Imagine a snow globe of your holiday whirl. See the snow tumbling frantically in the globe and watch as it begins to slow down. Watch the snow as it lands, safely, securely on the various parts of your scene. Keep watching as the amount of whirling snow lessons until the scene is perfectly calm and still. Now, look around. Begin to see the beauty of the scene. Feel the stillness. Allow that beauty and stillness to become a part of you. You know that you have the ability to stop shaking the globe at any time. You have the ability to bring this beauty and calm into your life. Take the next five to 10 minutes to enjoy the quiet… When you are ready, begin to notice your body, start moving around, wiggle your fingers and toes, open your eyes, and realize this new world you have created. This time away is a form of self-hypnosis. It is calming and relaxing because it accesses the subconscious where your emotions and belief systems lie. In times of stress or extreme activity, we need the time to access our inner selves and allow inner peace. Simply eliminating outside stimulation is a major source of relaxation. Closing your eyes alone reduces the outside stimulation by 80 percent. Taking the time to recreate the scene and change it, allows the conscious mind to rest and the subconscious mind to actively create the holiday you are looking forward to.
Oil of the Month with Nicola McGill
This month I am choosing a blend of Essential Oils using those, which are reminiscent of the Holidays My blend consists of Frankincense, Orange and Cinnamon – such wonderful aromatic fragrances that remind us of a season of Joy, Happiness, Love of friends and Family and above all, love of ourselves. This blend is perfect to use when the stress of the holiday season takes over and we need to stop and enjoy!! Frankincense ( Boswellia carteri ) - also known as Olibanum, was one of the first gums to be used as incense over 5,000 years ago. The Egyptians used it not for embalming purposes but for their rejuvenating skin masks. The essential oil is a clear yellow or greenish liquid with a warm sweet balsamic scent. It is Yang oil in nature. Properties
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Orange Sweet (Citrus sinensis) – The essential oil is extracted from the peel of the fruit - is yellowy orange in color and has a fresh fruity scent. It was used as a symbol of fertility. Properties
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Cinnamon Leaf ( cinnamomum zeylancium) – The oil is distilled from the leaves of the exotic rust colored tree, which is native to Indonesia. The Chinese used the oil as a liver tonic, the Greeks valued its stomachic and antiseptic properties and in Europe it was given as a sedative to mothers in labor. Properties
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CAUTION – Cinnamon Leaf should not be confused with Cinnamon Bark – The oil from Cinnamon Bark is a dermal toxin, an irritant to the skin and mucous membranes – DO NOT USE ON SKIN. Cinnamon leaf is non-toxic but should still be used with caution and it can also be a dermal irritant. If you have any questions regarding this blend or any other Essential Oils, please feel free to contact me at the Whole Health Wellness Center, or by email to aroma@nicolamcgill.com Enjoy!!! Nicola McGill, LLSA, MIFA
A Letter from Deborah Fleming Dear Clients: It is with great enthusiasm to let you know that I am returning to practice December 3 rd . As you may have been aware, I made a decision about 2 years ago, to leave practice in order to develop the center. It has been a wonderful experience being apart of the center's expansion, and yet I must admit that I am most fulfilled working one-on-one with clients. My work will be focusing on overcoming anxiety & depression, self-empowerment, creating the life you desire, manifesting prosperity and smoking cessation. In addition, I will be hosting a variety of workshops, discussion groups and seminars throughout the year (which you will notice in the Events section of the newsletter and website). You can also look forward to an article or wellness activity in each newsletter. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule an appointment, feel free to contact me at 303-444-3833. Warmest Wishes, Deborah Fleming, CHtWelcome to Ruth Wharton, our new Child Psychotherapist!
"Play is the most natural method of self-healing that childhood affords" Erik Erikson With over 10 years of experience counseling children, Ruth Wharton, M.A. works therapeutically with children through the language of play. Trained as an Experiential Play Therapist and Counselor, Ruth supports children to express their emotions and establish balance and a sense of well being. Contact info: 303-494-1778 & ruthwharton@yahoo.com
Give the gift of health this holiday season!
Gift Certificates are available for any amount at the front desk~
December Specials Free 55- Minute Hypnotherapy Consultation To celebrate Deborah's return to practice, she is offering a Free 55- minute Initial Consultation ($125.00 value) to any existing center clients. Please call Lucy at 303-444-3833 to set up your complimentary appointment. This offer is good December 3rd -December 28th .
GIVE THE GIFT OF WELLNESS Gift Certificate Special! Jodi Reed, Energy Healing Science Practitioner, is offering $15 off session Gift Certificates through December 31, 2007. Purchase a gift certificate good for a new client session (2-hour initial consult and energy healing - only $120 with this special), or in any desired dollar increment and save 10% (for example, $50 and $100 certificates now cost $45 and $90, respectively) good toward Full Spectrum Healing energy work with Jodi. Order by phone with a credit card, and certificates will be mailed to you within 2-3 days. To order, please call Jodi at (303) 666-5634. Happy Holidays !!! Great for family, friends, teachers, or other special people and loved ones in your life.
Workshops & Seminars January-June 2008 Whole Health Wellness Center, Inc. will be offering a variety of workshops and seminars. Space is limited, so please sign up early at the front desk. If you need more information, please speak with Deborah or Lucy at 303-444-3833. Jan 3rd Cost : Free (Donations accepted) Book and Video Discussion Group: The books and videos we will discuss will be focusing on Holistic Well-being. Come and enjoy in-depth discussions about the connection of mind, body and spirit. We will alternate either a book discussion or video. Videos will be watched and discussed at the center. For book groups, please read the book prior to the discussion group. Jan 17th -January's discussion group will focus on the video, “I Heart Huckabees.” Jan. 26 th Cost: $125, Lunch will be provided Feb 16th Speakers : Deborah Fleming, with Guest Speakers Jodi Reed and Nicola McGill. March 28th Speakers : Deborah Fleming, CHt and Gigi Terinoni, LAc April 15th Speaker : Deborah Fleming, CHt April/TBD Speakers : Deborah Fleming, CHt and Ruth Wharton, MA with May 17 th Speakers : Deborah Fleming, CHt with June 20th Speaker : Deborah Fleming, CHt
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