Happy Holidays and happy Winter Solstice from your friends at Hugger Mugger! Take it easy and stay mindful—this time of year is meant to be fun, not stressful. ❤️?❄️ . • Destress Your Holidays • . The holidays are a mixed bag. On the one hand, they’re fun. We get to turn our focus to reconnecting with friends and family. On the other hand, adding lots of extra commitments into our calendar can create feelings of stress. Yoga—including asana, pranayama and meditation—can help. . • 4 Ways to Develop Holiday Presence • . 1. Adjust Your Attitude: While we may be overwhelmed with responsibilities at the moment, we don’t have to add to the overwhelm by responding with negativity. We have a choice. We can approach our responsibilities with resentment or we can approach them with appreciation. Truth is, generosity is a positive force. Being generous with our time, energy, and other resources is a source of joy. It’s helpful to remember this. . 2. Restore Yourself: Make restorative yoga your best holiday friend. It’s important to take time for yourself during the holidays. Think of it as a way to develop generosity. That this generosity is toward yourself doesn’t make it any less valid. Supta Baddha Konasana (Supine Bound Angle Pose) is one of the few poses you can practice on a full stomach. Practice it any time, for 5 to 20 minutes. . 3. Breathe: Take time out to practice long, slow, deep breathing to refresh and calm a frazzled nervous system. When you feel yourself becoming agitated, breathe slowly and deeply. Breathing is the superpower we all have at our disposal. Use it! . 4. Gain Perspective: Remember that whatever stress you’re going through at the moment will be but a memory tomorrow, or maybe even an hour from now. Mindfulness teaches us that everything changes, all the time. Step back, breathe deeply, and tune into the sensations in your body. Let the sensations be. Relax into them.

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