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Finding Calm This Holiday Season

Reiki can be a calming and supportive practice for easing holiday anxiety. During the busy season, emotions often run high, and Reiki helps restore balance by promoting relaxation and grounding. Through gentle, hands-on or distance energy work, Reiki encourages the body’s natural ability to release tension and emotional stress. Many people report feeling lighter, more centered, and peaceful after a session. It can also enhance mindfulness, helping you stay present amid the chaos of gatherings, travel, and expectations. Whether received from a practitioner or practiced for self-care, Reiki offers a simple, nurturing way to reconnect with calm during the holidays.

The Power of saying NO!

The ability to say NO is an integral part of our wellness and self-care. Many of us have learned that saying no is “wrong” and worry it leads to criticism and people not liking us. When we feel compelled to say yes, even when it’s not in our best or highest interest out of duty, approval, niceness or fear of rejection, we dis-honor and rob ourselves of being fully authentic and begin building up resentments. When we dare to speak our truth and say NO we choose YES sincerely from an open heart and enthusiasm. People learn to trust exactly where they stand with you… both in your no’s and yes’s.

Clean Eating Recipe

Cranberry-Cashew Energy Cups. 1⅔ c rolled oats; ¾ c unsalted cashew butter; ½ c unsweetened almond milk; ½ c 50% dried cranberries, chopped. 2 tbsp chia seeds; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ tsp salt; ½ c dark chocolate chips; 1 tbsp coconut oil. Combine ingredients (leave chocolate & coconut oil aside). Divide mixture among prepared muffin cups (about 1½ tablespoons each); firmly press the mixture into the cup bottoms. Melt chocolate & coconut oil together until smooth and spoon mixture over the oat mixture in each cup. Refrigerate, uncovered, until chilled.

Holiday Brain Teasers

1. I can travel all around the world just like Santa Claus without ever leaving my corner. What am I? 2. How far can reindeer run into the woods? 3. If it takes 5 elves 5 minutes to make 5 dolls, how long would it take 100 elves to make 100 dolls?

Brain Teaser Answers

1. A stamp. 2. Halfway. After that, they’re running out of the woods.3. It takes one elf 5 minutes to make one doll. Therefore 100 elves making 100 dolls would still take 5 minutes!

Words to Live By

“Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyful holiday season. Invest time for everyday wellness and create great choices for self-care and healthy living throughout the New Year. Thank you for supporting Local” – Happy Holidays from the Wellnessnews Team

Did You Know?

Men are more able to see small details and are better at visually tracking moving objects, but women are better at distinguishing between colours.

Music Therapy And Mental Health

Many people struggle with anxiety or depression these days. They may feel like they don’t know how to move forward and are afraid to express themselves and seek help, perhaps due to fear of stigma. Music therapy can work with these individuals to help them process their feelings in a unique way, which can build their self-esteem, self-worth, and confidence in their ability to cope. Songwriting, lyric analysis, improvisation, creating specific playlists, and singing, among other interventions, can relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression and provide a sense of purpose, control, and hope so they can live their best life!

Baby with Sensitivities?

Moms always want what’s best for their babies. When breastfeeding isn’t an option, they look for the next best thing. The natural fats in goat milk help support cognitive development, while natural nucleotides assist in building a baby’s developing immune system. Capricare® is crafted from high-quality whole goat milk, preserving the natural nutrients that help babies grow happy and healthy. Made with milk from grass-fed goats and sustainable farming practices, Capricare® offers a natural, organic baby formula you can trust. Give your little one the best start with Capricare® the most researched goat milk formula.