Here's my "during and after Thanksgiving" list of how to get through the day and the holiday weekend, and keep that warm glowing love and appreciation of relatives and friends.
1. Hold your temper. Don't let anybody bother you or upset your equilibrium.
2. If you overate, eat less today.
3. Be sure to move, dance, do yoga, stretch, exercise. You'll feel better and release tension.
4. Rest. You worked hard.
5. Read a book.
6. Go for a peaceful walk in the woods, around the neighborhood, or in a park.
7. Do not do any "processing" with family or friends. Avoid confrontations. Keep difficult emotions at bay.
8. If someone is bothering you, silently remind yourself that you love them, count to ten, and go outside for some fresh air.
9. Pray together.
10. Get an early start home (unless you're already at home), and travel slowly and carefully.
Please write a comment below, and tell us all how it's going. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Thanksgiving Survival Tips
Thursday November 26, 2009
Filed Under: Compassion, Dr. Norris, Dr. Norris Chumley, Dr. Norris Chumley Satisfied Life, Emotions, Family, friends, Health, Health Stress, Healthy Living, holiday tips, Holidays, relationships, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Tips
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Dr. Norris J. Chumley is a doctor of theology and the arts, and has lost 160 pounds and maintained it over 16 years with God's help. The author/host of "The Joy of Weight Loss: a Spiritual Guide to Easy Fitness," and many TV programs and DVD's, including "Spiritual Guide to Weight Loss" and "30 Days to Spiritual Well Being," Dr. Norris also does private consultations, leads workshops and lectures nationally. He has been a featured Beliefnet daily columnist and contributing editor for many years.
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Appreciated and used the lovely prayer you wrote for Thanksgiving. Asked for each to go around the table and add one personal thing he/she was thankful for. Idea was "boo-ed" but later one of the young people asked that we do it and we did go around the table adding personal petitions of thanksgiving. 30 at the table. Nice.
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