Take a Break: Add joy to your day

At this time of year, when people are stressed due to holiday preparation, take a break and experience joy in the “comfort and joy” equation. Need some inspiration? Try some of these ideas

• Smile

• Go for a walk in the woods

• Engage with a friend-could be a phone call, a get together

• Eat a piece of chocolate

• Check out your local thrift stores to find a treasure or two for yourself or someone else.

• Make something-can be a new recipe, craft, art project, poem etc. Check out Take a Break Pinterest. There are hundreds of ideas.

• Laugh-funny movie, cartoons, be around friends that make you laugh

• Take a yoga break

• Watch a holiday movie that you love

• Don’t watch the news

• Check out good news feeds

• Help someone

• Check out 31 Days of Holiday Serenity 

• Take a nap

• Hug someone

• Tell someone you love them

• Do a brief compassionate meditation with Sylvia Boorstein

• Unplug from your computer, smart phone, tablets etc.

• Play a board game with someone

• Learn something new

Not interested in today’s activities, try the Take a Break Pinterest Board.