Content provided by the Health & Wellness Team at GBS Benefits
Celebrate the holiday season by completing this holistic mini challenge. No matter what holiday you celebrate, choose seven of the following activities to help you feel centered during a typically stressful time of year.
- Make snow angels: Channel your inner child and do something playful. Make snow angels, play a game, or cut out snowflakes to decorate your workspace.
- Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland: Bundle up and take a winter walk.
- Peace on Earth: Spend 15 minutes meditating to bring added peace to the holiday season.
- Silent Night: Get at least eight hours of sleep four nights a week.
- The Best Way to Spread Holiday Cheer: Plan three acts of service. Take cookies to a neighbor, remove something off a coworker’s to-do list, or volunteer at local shelters.
- Don’t Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle: Organize one space in your home or office.
- Season’s Greetings: Charge your social battery by hosting a gingerbread competition or holiday party.
- Deck the Halls: Set out holiday decorations, light a seasonal candle, and find ways to make your workspace extra cozy.
- Comfort and Joy: Snuggle under your favorite blanket. Read a book and enjoy your favorite seasonal snack.
- There’s Snow Place like Home: Invite friends and family to join you for a movie night.
- Bah Humbug: Identify boundaries needed to reduce stress. How can you simplify and connect to what matters?
- Winter Solstice: Celebrate winter solstice (the shortest day of the year) by eating a candlelit dinner.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Keep a running gratitude list in your planner, on your phone, or on a sticky note. Focusing on what you have instead of what you’re lacking can boost mood and overall mental health!
