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Goal: Reduce stress, find inner peace and consciously perceive positive moments.
Instructions:
- Create a daily mini time-out (10 minutes):
- Finde einen ruhigen Platz, an dem du ungestört bist.
- Close your eyes and breathe in and out deeply.
- Imagine, that you take in peace and serenity with every inhalation and let go of the stress of the pre-Christmas season with every exhale.
- Discover gratitude:
- Take a few minutes every evening, to write down three things you are grateful for that day. These can be small moments, such as a warm drink, a smile or a successful conversation.
- Positive Reframing:
- Thinkabout the positive aspects of your challenges (e.g. gift stress or family tensions). For example: “I give gifts to my loved ones because they are important to me.”
- Planning with priorities:
- Write a list of all the tasks for the Advent season. Sort them according to urgency and importance (e.g. mark them with colors ). Delete tasks that are not absolutely necessary and delegate where possible.
- Integrate mindfulness into everyday life:
- Consciously observe the Christmas atmosphere around you: the lights, scents or sounds. Try to concentrate on the moment and not think about upcoming tasks.
Why it works:
This exercise combines mindfulness and gratitude to focus on the positive and reduce stress. Setting priorities and delegating tasks helps to avoid excessive demands. Regular short breaks have a relaxing effect and promote well-being.
