It's that time of year again! Parties, shopping, eating, getting together with friends, families and co-workers, and traveling to places far or near. It's a decidedly delicious, and glorious time, yet it can be draining. Maintaining harmony, within yourself and your relationship can is even more important now. We've uncovered several tips that can keep help you maintain joy for yourself and your partner.
Plan time for you--Ensure that your holiday plans include time for you to do things you love. Create lots of joy for yourself.
Take Naps--It worked wonders in kindergarten and can still restore and refresh us!
Connect with Nature -- Make time to take walks. Connecting with natural beauty brings a sense of peace and awareness of our "oneness".
Connect with Yourself!--Turn off home phones,cellphones, email,and the news. Give yourself the gift of solitude.
Be consciously grateful--Notice how others bring happiness into your life and thank them for it; that will make your day and theirs.
Hug your partner--Hold your partner close for six seconds, at least six times a day. Hugging stimulates a natural calming effect that is potent and nourishing
Create a Love Contract -- Promise yourself to notice and tell your partner how they enrich your life and the world.
Cuddle--Make dates to just cuddle with your partner. Focus on enjoying the warmth and company of each other.
Donate your time�Helping others will energize you and provide much needed light in the lives of those you touch..
Adopt a local nursing home or senior center--Take a gift basket of fruits or other delicious edibles to be shared amongst staff and the seniors.
The holidays offer time to focus on love, family and friends in ways that we may miss during the year. Having a sanity plan simply makes the joy of the season something we can actually savor and enjoy!
Your bliss awaits you!
Irisha Brown, M. Ed., M.A., is an Intimacy and Relationship Coach, and Proprietress of the boutique, Intimate Engagements, in Montclair New Jersey. Please email questions and comments to her at :intimate-engagements@intimate-engagements.com
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