How to keep calm through a busy time

With Christmas holidays coming up, I seem to get busier and busier!    In the past it was almost overwhelming.   I get tired because of the longer days, and there seems to be a lot of extra jobs and social events to cram into my work life. The first thing I did this year was plan in a long weekend away, just before Christmas, so I can have a rest.   I sleep, read, go for walks and stay off the phone/computer.
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The second thing I did was install a Mindfulness Bell App onto my phone.     This goes off every half an hour.   Its sounds like something out of a temple.    When it goes off, I stop what I am doing, get into my body, relax (my shoulders and belly) and then take three long, deep tummy breaths.    

Breath 1 - I draw all my energy in and get into my body
Breath 2 - I feel my feet and connect into the earth (get grounded by sending roots out into the earth)
Breath 3 - I get into the NOW.  Calm, centered and relaxed.
Then I get on with my day.    

The mindfulness bell often goes off when I am with people and they ask what it is. So we do it together.    Its such a buzz and a great thing to share.

My hours over Christmas are:-
Business is as usual until Christmas.    Spaces are going fast to book in early or call me if you cannot find a time to suit you.  
I will run late night Wed 16th Dec 6.15 and 7.30 p.m.
I am away 21 - 23 December
24 Dec sessions available 1, 3.30 and 5 p.m.
I am away 25 - 27 December
Sessions as usual 28-30 December (book on line or call me)
I am away 31 Dec - 3 Jan
Sessions as usual 4 - 8 January - late nights Mon/Tues/Wed
Away on holiday 9 - 26 January 

Gift vouchers are available.  You can pay on-line and I will email you a voucher or you can pick up a voucher from my practice.

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