5 Easy Tips to Relieve Holiday Stress
by S.A. Wiatrolik, Associate Producer, New Living Expo

Everyone needs a reset now and then ~ What Better Way to Begin than with These Self-Care tips:

1. Although it may, at times, be necessary for work, or for family updates, you can choose to unplug during the Holidays It can have a huge impact. Even reducing your screen time by half can affect your stress level, especially by avoiding main stream media feeds and social media platforms. Don't worry, they're not going anywhere! 

3. Pamper yourself for real this holiday. Schedule a professional massage from a qualified therapist; you know your knotted muscles are overdue! Or catch up on your reading of that book you keep setting aside for a rainy day. Screen time doesn't count!

4. Have that heart-to-heart talk you've been meaning to have with a loved one. They can benefit from your sage advice and your honesty and empathy. Practice first to get the words just right. Then give them a hug or two to show how much you care. 

5. It's very quiet inside your head when you learn meditation. There are many apps that have become very popular for beginners. Or if you prefer being in community, find a local meditation center or online group practice you can join. Even if you already meditate regularly, change your approach ahead of the new year for a new perspective.

There are so many more techniques for reducing holiday stress! Be kind to your self and you'll be so nice to have around. Holidays can be whatever you make them. Enjoy each moment!

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Best Selling Author, John Gray advises men and women of the best ways to harness the connection between stress, blood sugar, body fat, and behavior to create lifelong passion and better relationships in his latest book, Venus on Fire, Mars on Ice: Hormonal Balance - The Key to Life, Love and Energy. 

What people are saying: "John's lessons should be taught in schools, for better understanding of each other". "It's like I found the secret to a happy life"."I am sending one million thanks to John and Lauren Gray".

You'll enjoy meeting John in person! His live appearances bring his sense of humor as he makes sense of modern relationships, telling stories and sharing real world scenarios that were part of his lifelong study of human endeavors to understand each others' perspectives. John will be speaking your language at New Living Expo! Make plans to meet him during the Expo, April 14-16 at Marin Center in San Rafael. VIP seating is available.