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Have a fabulous Holiday season!!! And stay tuned...a
whole new program from Hacienda Wellness rolls out next month.
For details NOW email me here. | |
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Holiday Tips
A few weeks
ago, I was joined by a wonderful group of folks for my
most recent workshop, The Hacienda Holiday Bootcamp. We
discussed all of the things that stress us out about the
Holidays, as well as things we can do to combat those
things so we don't end up like Ralphie (the sad looking
bunny on the left). Below are some of the highlights. I
hope you find them as effective as we did. Have a GREAT
season!!!
ALSO, pay SPECIAL attention: I am
rolling out a whole new program for 2009!!! Details to
come.
Ways
to Lessen Stress:
-Take Time For
YOU.
-Don't Over-Commit
-Make time for light
exercise (for mind and body)
-Get enough
sleep
-Use the web for shopping. NO
TRAFFIC!!!
How
To NOT Go Overboard With Spending:
-Set a
budget NOW. STICK WITH THAT BUDGET.
-Again, use the
web. Make donations to a charity in a persons
name.
-If you can eat lunch from home twice a week,
you save $20+/week. That adds up to $80+/month which can
cover your shopping costs.
-Cook extra size portions
so you have food waiting at home (no impulse
crappy
costly food purchases)
-MAKE gifts (spice rubs, dry
muffin mixes, jam/chutneys, etc)
-BARTER for gifts
(tech help for a massage, etc)
-Secret Santa. Paying
$50 for one person, not $20 PER person.
-Free e-cards
save money & natural resources
-Know what you
want before you set foot in the store
-Use the web
(instead of gas) to research prices
-EBay, Amazon,
Half.com all have amazing deals (and no
traffic)
-Beware the 2-for-1 deals. Do you REALLLLY
need 2?
-Get a separate check if out with
friends
-If you are a freelancer, remember, a gift
for someone you do business with CAN BE WRITTEN
OFF.
How
to NOT Gain Holiday Weight
-Again, have
prepared food waiting at home.
-Portion size. Eat
smaller portions so you can sample more!
-SLOW DOWN.
If everyone is already done when you're finishing up,
you probably WONT feel like getting a second
helping.
-CHEW. Aids in digestion, makes you fuller
faster meaning you take in less calories.
-Take the
smaller plate if offered.
-Again: make time to
exercise.
-Watch alcohol intake. See tips from my BBQ
newsletter.
-DO NOT stand by the food/drink table.
Good for socializing, NOT your waistline.
-Bring
snacks to eat if the inevitable holiday treat station
sets itself up at your job. OR, again, take smaller
portions.
Whatever you celebrate, enjoy
yourself. If you go overboard one night, just reel it in
the next couple of days. DON'T beat yourself up. You
know this by now, faithful readers. Thank you for your
comments this past year on my newsletters. I hope my
rants and musings have helped you. And I look forward to
many more years to
come.
Cheers!!!
-Liz
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Upcoming Events
Staying Healthy This
Winter
Saturday January 3, 2009, 1pm
Himalaya
Teahouse, 33-17 31st Ave., Astoria
N/W to Broadway or
30th Ave.
FREE!!!
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Contact Info
Liz Cousins,
CHHC, AADP
917-597-0101
liz@haciendawellness.com
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