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Well, it seems the holiday season is officially upon
us once again, Christmas decorations are up in the
stores, TV commercials have taken on a different slant.
Many of us look to this season with a mixture of
anticipation and dread. Although it is great to see
friends and family you may not get to spend much time
with during the year, the onslaught of parties and
dealing with shopping malls is overwhelming for some
people.
I have noticed over the years that my massage therapy
practice really slows down over this season, and my
friends in the field report the same thing. It seems
that during this time of stress, most people are reluctant
to take the time to do something that they need to
do FOR THEMSELVES because they are so focused on other
people.
The result ? In January, they come in totally drained,
a few pounds overweight and vowing that it will be
different next year.
If I may make a suggestion or two : please don't
forgo your normal schedule of exercise and any health
maintenance routines you may be in because of holiday
obligations. In fact, even if you have never gotten
a massage, or taken a yoga class or meditated before,
this would be a great time to start!
You'll thank yourself in January ! Best wishes ~
Jennifer
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