Month: November 2020

Take Time To Be Silly

What if today, and every day, you take time to be silly?

 

Will it be a waste of time?

OR

Will it be an incredibly good use of time?

 

Here’s how taking time to be silly can positively impact you.

Being silly can help you:

    • Reset if you’re feeling stuck on a project OR stuck in a mood that’s not benefitting you.
    • Relieve stress; it’s hard to hang onto tension and negative energy when you’re giggling.
    • Get your priorities in order; it’s amazing how a good laugh can help you see what should be uppermost on your to do list.
    • Become more productive and present in the time you are working.
    • More available and present in the time you’re spending with family and friends.
    • Breathe, feel better, and decompress.
    • Reconnect with someone who’s important to you. Take a break, make a fun phone call, share and appreciate your human side.
    • Remember what it’s like to have fun. AND isn’t that what this wild, wonderful life is about: having fun and appreciating those we love?

What if today, and every day, you take time to be silly?

Need help adjusting priorities to get on the path to health? Let’s connect.

Take Time To Be Silly was last modified: November 9th, 2020 by Deb Nelson

Welcome November: A Month of Giving Thanks and the Thankful Pumpkin

November and thanks go together like peanut butter and jelly. The mention of Thanksgiving brings to mind memories of families gathered around a table for a feast that takes hours to prepare and minutes to devour.

It’s common for us to travel long distances through wild weather to enjoy this annual tradition. Will that happen in 2020? Maybe. Maybe not. Regardless of whether Thanksgiving 2020 looks like Thanksgiving 2019, there is much to be thankful for and celebrate. And there is much anxiety as well.

Spoiler alert – there is good news to report: Enter the Thankful Pumpkin to lend a hand in getting our emotions under control so we can enjoy and appreciate this season of giving thanks.

Thankful PumpkinEight years ago, Amy Latta wanted to highlight positive aspects in her family’s life – to benefit both herself and her kids as she taught them about gratitude and Thanksgiving. Here’s how YOU can enjoy a Thankful Pumpkin:

Buy a pumpkin. Any size, any color will work.

Write whatever it is you’re grateful for (items / people / experiences) on that pumpkin with a permanent marker.

Here are a few examples to get you thinking:

A warm home

Nutritious food for you and your family

Social media – yes, social media can be a good thing! When used for good, it keeps us connected to friends and family, allows us to stay in the know about things that matter to us, and more.

Zoom – to keep you connected with friends, family, colleagues near and far

Favorite places to visit

Television shows that have made you laugh during the pandemic

There is no need to complete your Thankful Pumpkin on one sitting; in fact, it’s great to make this an ongoing event throughout the month.

Keep your Thankful Pumpkin in a place where you and your family will see it regularly. Continual reminders of those things that bring a smile to our face can add a joyful element to your day.PCRM - Nutritious Pumpkin

And, of course, our friends at Physicians Committee for Responsible remind us in the image to the right of the health benefits of including pumpkin in our diet.

Give it a try! Let me know if the Thankful Pumpkin brightens your day and lifts your spirits!

Welcome November: A Month of Giving Thanks and the Thankful Pumpkin was last modified: November 5th, 2020 by Deb Nelson