Forget trying to curb the "eat, drink, and be merry" idea -
why add more stress?
During this season, more than any other time of the year, people are driven
to the indulgences because of stressors:
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Not
enough time
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Not enough money
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Family
issues
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Memories
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Too much to
do
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Routine
disruption
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Loneliness
When we're feeling any one of these things the last thing we want is a
restriction. We want to feel fulfillment and we want to think that we have
enough. We want to fill the void, feel balanced, and have a sense of order.
No "take-aways" please!
So, is there something that we can ADD to our life that:
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takes the
sting out of holiday stress
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makes us
feel good physically, mentally, and emotionally?
Okay, I hear you......you'll consider it.
"Well, what is it Marilee?"
It's not meditation...this is not the time for the newbie to try to learn to
quiet her mind when a zillion fairy plums and her 'to do' list are swimming
in her head.
It's not a yoga posture... especially if you've never done yoga before -
putting your body in positions it's not used to and holding it for countless
breaths would only cause added stress.
It's not a special food or supplement.
It's not even an essential oil application (although I use my oils every day
for many things!)
This
is one of my favorite secret practices that has so many benefits - and it
always reduces my stress and makes me feel fabulous.
I was going to wait to introduce this to you but I love doing this so much,
especially right now during the crazy holiday season, that when I was doing
this the other night and then slept so well and felt so invigorated the next
morning I thought "I have to share this with my readers NOW! so they can use
this in the throes of one of the most stressful times of the year!"
Know why I think this is so good to do right now? Because not only does it
help reduce stress but also if you do overindulge, doing this will mobilize
the overindulgence out of you! It's one of the best things for promoting
detox.
Okay - here's what it is ~
The 7 Minute Body Scrub at Your Bathroom Sink: no special equipment
necessary just hot water, a washcloth, and your naked bod.
Here's how to do this in a snapshot:
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Create
privacy in your bathroom and have your nightclothes ready to put on
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Get a
(preferably white) wash cloth
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Undress and
stand in front of your bathroom sink
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Fold the
washcloth over four times and without burning yourself, dip the washcloth
into the water and wring out
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Starting at
the top of your body (you can do your face or skip over it - I do mine
lightly), slightly scrub the skin rubbing back and forth, circular, or
downward motions.
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When the
washcloth cools dip it back in, wring out fold and continue scrubbing
(you'll start to see evidence of the results of your scrub on your white
wash cloth)
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Work your
way down your body - under your chin and neck and back of neck, chest,
(around your breasts), down your arms (inside and out - making sure you get
under your armpits), your hands including each finger and palm, stomach,
lower abdomen, lower back and anywhere on your back you can reach, butt
cheeks, and down both legs front and back, and even do your feet - each toe
and soles of the feet. (Remember to keep dipping in the hot water and if the
water cools, make it hot again.)
I like to balance by going back and forth on each side - after chest and
torso - then one arm and hand, then the other arm and hand, then lower abs,
lower back, butt cheeks, and then each leg.
Here are the physical advantages:
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Promotes
lymph circulation to get rid of toxins
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Brings
fresh blood supply to the whole body
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Oxygenates
the body
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It has
similar benefits to 30 minutes of exercise
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Exfoliates
the dead cells on the surface of the skin
Here are the energetic advantages:
(This is my favorite part)
I encourage you to try this and see how you feel! I was blown away
when I started doing this and fell in love with the refreshing feeling I had
and the deep night's sleep I would get. And, of course, when I combined this
with my daily essential oil regimes (more about them later) I felt like a
new person!
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Learn about this
amazing program to help you fight your sugar cravings during this holiday
season!
I joined Connie this past week and talked about Essential Oils and Sugar
Cravings!
Learn more here
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