How is Everyone Feeling?

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to check in with everyone and ask if you all are doing

ok. Are you? This time of year is always full of stress for a variety

of reasons. Add the latest numbers concerning our economy and

suddenly things can get pretty scary. How is everyone doing?

I have slashed my Christmas list in half this year. My closest

friends are getting a $5 bottle of wine, with a $5 wine

corker " wrapped " in a reusable shopping bag that cost 99 cents! I

feel pretty happy with my gifts because my friends like trying new

kinds of wines even some that don't cost an arm or a leg. And I saved

half what I spent on them last year. win - win I hope.

Everyone else on my list is getting a lovely personalized letter with

their Christmas or Yule card.

I feel good about this. Not only am I saving some money compared to

last year but I have also really focused on my friends in a personal

way.

Anyone else incorporating new or inexpensive ideas into their

shopping this year?

Holiday stress sets most of us back a month or two in healing. With

the added stress we could be hurting for longer than usual.

Does anyone have ideas or solutions to help with all the different

kinds of stress we're feeling? Asking folks over and then asking them

to cook maybe? Going out to dinner? Making a simple to prepare meal

and focus on the wonderful things that are happening in our lives. A

time to celebrate good news throughout your loved ones without

the stress of the " perfect meal " .

I had Thanksgiving dinner at my place for a few reasons. The food was

prepared according to my current dietary issues. I could lie down any

time I wanted (in my own bed) for a short nap or just to get away

from the noise for a bit. My friends know me well and allow me my

space when I need it so I didn't feel weird or more stressed out by

this.

For Christmas I'm joining friends at the coast for a few days. We

have nothing planned except watch the ocean from our balcony. If the

weather is tolerable we may take a walk or two along the beach. The

important thing about this trip is that it's all about rejuvenating.

I've been dealing with quite a lot the last few months and I just

want to be somewhere where the distractions are pleasant and

beautiful.

Anybody else out there working on ways to lower or reduce your stress

levels this year? Does Buhner recommend any herbs to help with short

term stress? Please share because I believe we all could use the

help! =)

Anything to reduce stress will help keep the Lyme spirochetes from

taking advantage of the situation.

I want to remind folks, if you have a question for me please feel

free to send me an email message at -

owner . I'll try to get back to you within a day or

two at the latest. (Even when I travel I try to stay hooked to the

internet in some way.)

I hope all of you are enjoying this season of holidays!

=)

Robynn