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Set a goal of doing extreme self-care every day between now and the first of January.

Seek ways to feel calm, peaceful and even nurtured during this challenging season.

Sip a cup of tea while sitting in your formal dining room or in a cozy chair by the fireplace.

Listen to quiet jazz or classical music to soothe your spirit.

Take deep breaths, write in your journal, enjoy a warm bath with a candle nearby. Even a battery-operated candle can help nurture your spirit.

Self-care is up to you, not those around you. So each day, do something that demonstrates extreme self-care. You’ll be glad you did!

Even if it means bundling up in warm winter clothes, take a 20 or 30 min. walk before every holiday meal or event.

If it’s feasible, walk again after the meal. You’ll feel a lot better than if you take a nap because you ate too much.

You can also build this habit into your ongoing daily life by planning to always take a walk before your evening meal.

This year, I am sharing 12 great tips on how to stick with your weight-loss goals during the holiday season.

Here’s what I want you to do: [Read more…]

Key # 5 – Kick the roadblocks

Think about what gets in your way when you are working on losing weight. What might keep you from success?

Is it related to people, energy, money? When you’ve struggled with this in the past, what caused you to slip up or kept you from making progress? [Read more…]