WEEK 3 FOCUS ON WHAT YOU WANT

Focus on what you want: Whether it's a fashionable coat, toned triceps or an enjoyable family get-together. Begin to shift your thoughts from what you don't want to what you do want. 

You've likely had the experience of attending or hosting a holiday dinner and having a sense of dread about something going wrong.  An undesired comment from a family member, a new recipe gone wrong, a holiday 'fit that flops.  This week the strategy is to focus on what you want to happen.  Imagine having an enjoyable conversation with a family member.  Test out the new holiday recipe before experimenting for a holiday meal.  Wear a tried-and-true outfit or get feedback from a trusted friend about your holiday attire. 

Can this strategy guarantee that everything will turn out as planned?  No, however it can support you in getting the outcome that you want.  Anyway, it beats the dread that your worries are causing you.

Reconnecting Tip 3

Practice deep breathing for 3 min

If you already managed to spend 5 minutes in silence yesterday, then this help to strengthen your sense of calm.  As long as your health permits, you can practice deep breathing by breathing in deeply for a count of 8, holding for 8, and then exhaling for a counting of 8.  Additionally, if you catch yourself feeling stressed, you can slow down your breathing to feel more calm. 

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Notice what stresses you
Spend 5 min in silence