Hey Friends,
I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a peaceful and magical holiday season.
Take a deep breath in and take in all the good in your life. It’s easy to get caught up in life’s challenges but try your very best to remember all of life’s blessings, especially this time of year.
Show yourself kindness and love by surrounding yourself with people that give you the love and the respect you most certainly deserve.
Remember to take care of that body of yours. Feed yourself foods for your mind and your body; foods that you enjoy and savor. Food that loves you back. Let your body be your guide (not crazy food rules found on the internet)!
Lose shame, guilt, and rules that are impossible to follow.
Realize that we are all works in progress and sometimes we need to work really hard at unlearning some things that no longer serve us.
Utilize external cues to help you relax. Dim the lights, put your phone away, play joyful music, light a candle, cozy up on the couch with a comfy blanket and simply take a well-deserved break.
Because YOU deserve it.
Susan Nowlin
These messages on your blog and what you do on social media are so incredibly helpful! Not only does it help me get my head in the right place, it makes me feel not so alone. All of us struggle with the same thing, it normalizes it vs have me feeling that something is wrong with me because I get anxious. Thanks so much!!
katescarlata
Thanks Susan! I appreciate the comment. We are all in this together…no need to feel alone. xx
Martha Souza
Thank you Kate. Sometimes we need permission to relax and stop being so anxious about making the perfect holiday. i need to save some of “me” for the family. That’s what it is all about.
katescarlata
You are most welcome…and I fully agree. Happy Holidays, Martha!
Esther
To you Kate ..
The timing of your message is perfect !
I do stress this time of year ..
I forget there is a ME !
And I do need a break !
Thank you for reminding me !
You are such a blessing !
From me to you ..
“Heartfelt wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a very happy healthy New Year !”
katescarlata
There certainly is a YOU! And you deserve all the love that you unconditionally give everyday. Best wishes for a relaxing holiday with you and your family.
Shari Thompson
Thanks, Kate, for all the blogs you have written; they ave helped me deal with my IBS and desire for food with flavor.
Have a wonderful Holliday season.
Be sure to check out the terrific home page my hubby created for us! http://math.arizona.edu/~rbt/Thompson/Home.htm
Shari
Sandy
Happy holidays to you, too! This is such an inspirational and timely message for me. I so appreciate you and the information you so thoughtfully put forth. And your cookbook and online recipes are fantastic! Thanks for “having our back!”
katescarlata
I am glad to hear that, Sandy. Best wishes to you for a Happy and Healthy New Year!