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Four ways to make your holidays brighter<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not feeling particularly cheery this time of year? You\u2019re not alone. Many find that the holidays bring as much stress as they do joy. But there are ways to ease through the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help make the most of your festivities, Neda Gould, Ph.D., clinical psychologist<\/strong> and director of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine<\/strong>, shares some mindful tips.<\/div>\n\n\n\n

While mindfulness can be a formal meditation practice, there are also informal ways to practice this skill. This can give us perspective and decrease stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Mindfulness intensifies your focus and helps you establish a healthy stress-free lifestyle. A mindful mind is a calm mind, it helps you rediscover yourself and redefine your strengths, and foster growth”<\/span> – explains Manish Behl<\/a> founder of Mindful Science Centre<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>

Stress Free lifestyle Manish Behl <\/cite><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What Is Mindfulness?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Mindfulness starts at the time we wake up. It’s all around us”, says Manish Behl <\/h4><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMindfulness is bringing your attention to the present moment with an element of non-judgment and acceptance. It is noticing when we get caught up in thoughts about the past or the future, and returning our attention to the present \u2014 the only reality,\u201d explains Gould.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four ways to make your holidays brighter:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Accept Imperfection<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Can good be good enough? \u201cAs we gear up for the holidays, we often set the bar impossibly high for ourselves and then feel upset when our celebrations don\u2019t live up to expectations,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you start preparing, acknowledge that things may not go exactly as planned. \u201cIt\u2019s OK if it\u2019s not perfect. Imperfection is healthy and normal<\/em>. For some of us, it might just take a little practice,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Don\u2019t Lose Sight of What Really Counts<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With long lines and nasty traffic, the holidays can get hectic. When overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle, ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n