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De-stress December!

We can’t always put down our responsibilities, but we can minimize the impact of the stress they can cause. Please try out some of these ideas this month.

Week 1: Awareness/Mindfulness

Day 1: Why try to be mindful? What are the benefits?

Day 2: Take time to listen. Turn off screens and go outside or sit by an open window and really listen.

Day 3: Listen to your favorite songs today. And hum or sing along!

Day 4: Take 15 minutes to tidy up your space. Set a timer and do it in layers. First, remove the trash. Next, remove any dishes. Next, pick up any clothing or blankets or other fabrics. Do a quick sweep or spot clean the floor. And then rest. 15 minute cleans are easy and definable.

Day 5: Call a friend. Reach out. Hug a family member, water your plants, give your pet scratchies.

Day 6: Hug yourself! Seriously, wrap your arms around yourself and squeeze. Accept yourself like you would a good friend. Love YOU

Day 7: When was the last time you took several minutes to be mindful? Close your eyes, take a few breaths deep into your belly, sit up straight, and relax your shoulders.

Week 2: Self Care is not a luxury!

Day 8: Why take care of myself? Why isn’t it a luxury?

Day 9: Sleep is not a luxury. Our hyper-focus on work is not healthy.

Day 10: Hydrate! Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you need less water.

Day 11: Nourish yourself. Eat healthy, make some herbal tea, take a long hot bath

Day 12: Take a walk. Bundle up and walk, even if it’s for only 15 minutes. You can do anything for 15 minutes.

Day 13: Skin care. Take care of the skin you’re in.

Day 14: Is your healthcare routine for you? You change your tires and get oil changes for your car. Make sure you’re seeing your eye doctor, dentist, chiropractor, and PCP regularly for self-maintenance.

Week 3: Stretching and incorporating small exercises

Day 15: Roll over in bed correctly. Don’t use your neck to lift and twist your body.

Day 16: Open your chest. Stand in Super-hero pose and imagine crushing a coke can with your shoulder blades against your back.

Day 17: Open those arms – doorway figure 4s and wall walk ups

Day 18: Low back and hips – lying down, foot on knee and twist; pulling knees to chest

Day 19: Hamstrings and quads – bending over at the waist; pulling the foot towards you with a theraband; squeezing a ball for adductors and band for abductors

Day 20: Calves and feet – similar to hammies and quads

Day 21: All over. Get some full body and yoga poses in today. It doesn’t have to take long!

Week 4: Referrals!

Day 22: If you knew some amazing thing could help your sister or best friend, would you tell them about it?

Day 23: Ice packs as referral gifts. Who doesn’t love free stuff?

Day 24: Follow us on:

Website: http://www.artofchiro.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Leipold

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofchiro/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/theartofchiro

Day 25: Ignore posts on social media from businesses today. Even us. Turn it off and pay attention to life.

Day 26: Hoodies as referral gifts. Oh yeah. They’re awesome! Send 5 people in to see us and take home a hoodie.

Day 27: Write us a review! We love it when people say nice things 🙂

Day 28: Thank you to everyone who does refer to us. Seriously, we can’t do it without you.

Week 5: Destress December Winding Down

Day 29: De-stress your life – What helps you? Make a list. Hang it on the fridge or your bathroom mirror and reference it.

Day 30: You choose. Look back and see what works best for you and make it a habit.

Day 31: We made it! Well done y’all. See y’all next month!