SelfGrowth.com: More ENERGY for the Holidays & Surviving Holiday Stress

 [SelfGrowth.com]  Self Improvement Newsletter Improve Your Life Today!  12/19/16 issue: SelfGrowth.com: More ENERGY for the Holidays & Surviving Holiday Stress Email for: {EMAIL} * Self Improvement and Personal Growth Weekly Newsletter * Issue #948, Week of December 19-December 20, 2016 Publisher: David Riklan - [] In this issue: -- Quotes of the Week -- Article: More ENERGY for the Holidays - By Jon Gordon -- Article: How Can Our Marriage Survive Holiday Stress - by Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz -- Book Review: The New One Minute Manager -by Ken Blanchard and Spencer -- How to Advertise in the Self Improvement Newsletter -- How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe from this Newsletter ------------------------------------------------------------ *** Quotes of the Week *** ------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas Edison dreamed of a lamp that could be operated by electricity, began where he stood to put his dream into action, and despite more than ten thousand failures, he stood by that dream until he made it a physical reality. Practical dreamers do not quit. - Napoleon Hill, 1883-1970 You must know for which harbor you are headed if you are to catch the right wind to take you there. - Seneca, 4 BC-AD 65 Great opportunities come to all but many do not know they have met them. The only preparation to take advantage of them is simple fidelity to what each day brings. - Albert Elijah Dunning, 1844-1923 ------------------------------------------------------------ *** ARTICLE: More ENERGY for the Holidays - By Jon Gordon*** ------------------------------------------------------------ The holidays are right around the corner. With presents to buy, gifts to wrap, parties to attend, dinners to make, family to visit, it’s no wonder that the holidays bring on the flu and cold season. Our bodies are worn out, our minds are mentally exhausted, and with the added stress of the endless “Holiday to do list” our energy is just zapped. It’s a known fact that over 60% of all doctors visits are stress related. During the holidays it’s even worse. You’re at the mall fighting the crowds, arriving early for the door buster prizes and by mid day you simply “drop”. What if you found a way to decrease stress, increase your energy levels, and figure out how to shop… and not drop? More energy for you, your family and your shopping list—all without the aid of coffee, “so-called” energy bars and energy drinks. Here are a few tips to help you stay energized and avoid those Energy Vampires that drain during the holiday season: 1. Give the Gift of Energy If you don’t have the energy you can’t share it. Energy is the best gift you can give yourself and your family this year. 2. Ho, Ho, Ho like Santa Remember to Breathe to reduce stress. When you are running around during the holidays you often forget to breathe. When we get stressed we take shorter breathes which means less oxygen and energy for our brain and body. By focusing on your breathing you will maximize your energy and keep stress from zapping you. 3. Eat Breakfast to Avoid Holiday Party Binging. Studies show that when you eat breakfast you are less likely to binge on high calorie and high fat foods at night. ** To read the full article, [go here.] ------------------------------------------------------------ *** ARTICLE: How Can Our Marriage Survive Holiday Stress - by Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz *** ------------------------------------------------------------ The holiday season is a time of celebration. It is a time to be with family and friends. It is a time to be with the one you love. The holiday season is not a time for stress! We have all seen it—the grandest of holiday plans come crashing down with the reality of the situation. You work feverishly cooking a delicious holiday dinner for the extended family, only to be left with a pile of dirty dishes while everyone else retires to watch football. What a bummer! Stress, stress, stress!!! The holiday season can be among the most stressful times in a relationship - make no mistake about it. The mere thought that some of the “rogue” family members are coming to your home, the high cost of everything, and the preparation time required, are enough to send you into a state of depression. Combat that feeling! Here are a few tips to help you and your spouse lower your stress level and have the best holiday season ever, in spite of the potential stressors coming your way: 1. Appreciate the traditions within your family and your spouse’s family. Blend them together in a way that both you and your spouse will cherish and make new memories together. Don’t feel compelled to follow the exact same traditions of one family over the other without a full discussion of what you both want to create your own “traditions” together. 2. Money is not the solution to a great holiday season – especially in these tough economic times. Rather, it is the simple things that matter – simple acts of kindness, homemade gifts and cards, simple expressions of love. ** To read the full article, [go here.] ------------------------------------------------------------ *** BOOK REVIEW: The New One Minute Manager – by Ken Blanchard and Spencer *** ------------------------------------------------------------ A new edition based on the timeless business classic—updated to help today’s readers succeed more quickly in a rapidly changing world. For decades, The One Minute Manager® has helped millions achieve more successful professional and personal lives. While the principles it lays out are timeless, our world has changed drastically since the book’s publication. The exponential rise of technology, global flattening of markets, instant communication, and pressures on corporate workforces to do more with less—including resources, funding, and staff—have all revolutionized the world in which we live and work. Now, Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson have written The New One Minute Manager to introduce the book’s powerful, important lessons to a new generation. In their concise, easy-to-read story, they teach readers three very practical secrets about leading others—and explain why these techniques continue to work so well. As compelling today as the original was thirty years ago, this classic parable of a young man looking for an effective manager is more relevant and useful than ever. The list price of this book is $23.99. 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