November Wellness Newsletter

The holidays are approaching and this time of year is filled with joy, but it can also be a stressful and overwhelming time as well. Here are some tips to keep in mind during the Holiday season to keep you grounded and centered!

Self-care is so important to your mental and physical well-being. Make sure you are taking a few moments each day to do something for yourself. This can be exercising, reading, taking a bath, enjoying some time alone, or taking your prescribed medications. There is no set way to maintain self-care, just pick something that you enjoy doing and schedule 10 minutes a day to do it.

Getting into the holiday spirit is a great way to combat the stress of the holidays. Simply enjoying the company of friends, family and good company is a great way to unwind and lift our spirits. Take some time to decorate your surroundings and enjoy the surrounding festivities in the community. Being around people is a great way to de-stress.

Practice exercising your healthy boundaries by not agreeing to things you do not truly want to do or adding too much to your plate is a surefire way to keep you from feeling overwhelmed. Often we want to do things for others or take on things that we really can't take on because we love or care for people. Setting limits and boundaries and how much you do is an important step to maintaining a positive and peaceful holiday season.

Don't overspend this year. Some of the most stressful situations during the holidays are overspending and over gifting. Your loved ones know you love them. You don't need to max out the credit card or clear your savings to show you care. Often times the gift of something homemade and from the heart are the most cherished gifts you can give.

Create new traditions if your old traditions bring up grief and sadness over a loved one that's no longer with you. Doing something new or different can help with not comparing this holiday with holidays of the past. You may consider honoring your loved ones by sharing their favorite recipe or doing something they loved to do around the holidays.

The change in season often comes with the coughs and sniffles of all sorts. Anytime my kids are sick they always look to me to help them get well and the first thing they request is my tea. When I make this tea I don't use measurements, but to give you an idea of the amount of ingredients to use I estimated how much of the ingredients to add. You'll need the following ingredients:

Honey (1 TBSP)

Cinnamon (1/2 tsp)

Turmeric (1/4 tsp)

Ginger (1/4 tsp if powder; a few slivers if grated)

Garlic (2 cloves)

Lemon (1 slice)

Cayenne Pepper (Optional: just a small sprinkle)

First add the honey and stir in the powder ingredients to make a paste. Squeeze the lemon and mix into the honey paste. Add the rest of the ingredients along with the hot water and stir. You may drink this tea as is or add a tea bag of your choosing, such as Throat Coat, Echinacea, or anything else. Make sure to eat the garlic when you're done drinking your tea. Get well!

Maat= Order and Ka= Spirit

The benefit is to harmonize & balance internal energy flow.

The MAAT KA pose is a great yoga stretch to help you overcome obstacles in your life by bringing mental awareness and focus to both the physical body and spiritual planes. The pose is also known to provide clean energy to the mind and body while also having a de-stressing and relaxation effect on the mind, body, and spirit.

Take some time this month to practice the pose, add it to your self-care routine or just enjoy the feel of the pose for a few moments throughout the day.

When seeking professional help for support, growth, and well-being, we often default to a seek out a therapist. However, have you ever considered a life coach instead?

The biggest difference between therapy and life coaching is the focus of the work. Life coaches focus on setting and achieving goals and life changes. Therapists focus on mental and emotional health and healing.

So, how do know which one to see?

If you are struggling with mental health issues, trauma, or need emotional healing, a therapist is a right choice. A life coach does not diagnose or treat mental health concerns.

If you want to get "unstuck", set and achieve life goals, create growth, life change, or improve your relationships, then a life coach is a great choice!

VYLC has a Life and Wellness Coach with openings available!

Visualize Your Life Family Counseling & Wellness Center, Inc. provides culturally competent and strength-based interventions geared to empower clients to overcome their challenges so they may experience peace, love and happiness and live life to their fullest potential. We love what we do, therefore the counselors of Visualize Your Life Family Counseling & Wellness Center, Inc. gain a personal fulfillment from the services we offer our clients and feel personal joy within when we witness our clients meeting their treatment goals. The counselors have a personal page to share our counseling experiences and expertise to allow you to get to know us to assist you in determining which counselor is a good fit for you. Yoga is now offered to compliment your health & wellness journey! Explore the website for more information to answer your questions and facilitate our future work together.

Email: garnerb@visualizeyourlifecounseling.com
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