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WORDS BY LEE TEUSNER
GO VITA TANUNDA
A Calm Christmas
Disclaimer: Some information has been extracted from the Go Mag.
Does tinsel make you tense? When your
wish list becomes a long ‘to do’ list,
Christmas can be confronting. Before you
strangle Santa and scream through ‘Silent
Night’, try these tips to a stress-free festive
season.
Keep it simple!
‘Tis the season to socialise and celebrate!
But how do you survive the festive season
with your sanity and savings intact? Have
we been brainwashed into believing it’s
all about spending money? In reality it
should be about spending quality time.
This just might be the year to examine
your approach to Christmas and do it
differently. Here’s some top tips to think
about:
– Limit your spending – Don’t max out
your credit cards, give help as gifts, do
secret Santa, get gift vouchers, only give
gifts to kids, make gifts (such as homemade
nuts, shortbread and biscuits). The kids
will love to help make wrapping paper and
cards.
– Schedule smoothly – avoid last minute
panic and crammed calendars – this year
make a plan to buy gifts early, only attend
preferred functions (you can say ‘no’!) and
organise guest lists, menus and do some
cooking ahead of time!
– Maintain routine, rest and exercise –
this will give you the energy to enjoy the
season!
– Ask everyone to contribute a dish!
– Be aware of your increase in fat, alcohol
and sugar – sure it’s difficult to curtail
some of these things at this time of year,
Over
30
YRS
experience
but you will notice a difference if you do!
– Swap coffee for matcha green tea – it
calms the mind and relaxes the body.
– Lessen liver damage and weight gain
by taking daily supplements of garcinia
and milk thistle – oh and remember how
important exercise is!
– Get some laughs in with silly hats, jokes,
photos, activities and family games.
– Travel well with rescue remedy, natural
sunscreen, insect repellant, tea tree
oil, arnica, ginger chews, charcoal for
diarrhoea and melatonin for jet lag.
– Stay strong with immune and stress
tonics such as vitamin C, zinc, withania
and rhodiola.
Presence
What does Christmas mean to you and
why? One of the greatest gifts you can give
someone is your time. So why not make a
simple voucher for a dinner out with dad,
or a coffee with grandma.
Finally, remember to be kind to yourself!
Keep an eye out for tell-tale signs of stress
such as tense muscles and irritability.
Access serenity by sitting in silence and
breathing deeply. Supplement your day
with a good dose of magnesium, a critical
mineral to help you cope with stress. To
help you relax and unwind, homoeopathic
formulas specifically developed for this
purpose are a good option, these are
safe, gentle and effective and easy to take,
particularly the oral spray.
Stop by Go Vita Tanunda for a few supplies
to help you glide through to 2019 enjoying
the ride.
JOIN IN THE CHRISTMAS CHEER &
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