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Christmas is almost here!
Dr Anna Fleming
Is this yet another blog about health and moderation? Roll your eyes, delete. Or another call to buy, get or give? Sigh, delete.
No, I didn’t want to write yet another article about making smart party food choices and drinking in moderation, although that is very very sound advice. (Read more about it here, Heart Foundation)
Nor do I need to write an article about being aware of those less fortunate than most, although if you haven’t yet considered giving to a family doing it tough, you can here, Salvos or here, Stuff the Bus.
This time of year is busy and I wanted to take the opportunity to remind our Grow Medical Families about using the Christmas period to take a breath, minimise fuss and recharge for 2019.
My little family is going to the beach over Christmas, we have 5 days to spend time together and with other family. It has the potential to be super relaxing or super stressful. Stressful because I often get caught up in the get more, buy more and organise everybody and everything to make this a memorable event for everyone else- every single year.
This year I have decided to take a different approach, I am going to keep it simple and lower my expectations. I am going to go for long walks on the beach and headland, maybe even alone. I am going to enjoy the moment, I am not going to constantly plan what we are doing next or who else we need to see and visit. I am not going to cook elaborate dinners, (except for maybe the glazed Christmas ham, yum!), we can eat hot chippies or toasted sandwiches. This year, I have chosen not to buy toys and plastic junk to fill stockings, there is enough landfill in the world, (#waronwaste).
I will spend time, not money and invest in relationships, not extravaganza.
Christmas is a special time of year, so for those of you on the ‘working, kids, school drop offs, pick ups, swimming lessons, ballet performance, cricket try outs, birthday party’s,’ treadmill, try and pause and enjoy the moment. Don’t worry about what people might think, take a breath and enjoy the moment. It's good for you.
Merry Christmas!
Be safe and keep it simple,
Dr Anna.
No, I didn’t want to write yet another article about making smart party food choices and drinking in moderation, although that is very very sound advice. (Read more about it here, Heart Foundation)
Nor do I need to write an article about being aware of those less fortunate than most, although if you haven’t yet considered giving to a family doing it tough, you can here, Salvos or here, Stuff the Bus.
This time of year is busy and I wanted to take the opportunity to remind our Grow Medical Families about using the Christmas period to take a breath, minimise fuss and recharge for 2019.
My little family is going to the beach over Christmas, we have 5 days to spend time together and with other family. It has the potential to be super relaxing or super stressful. Stressful because I often get caught up in the get more, buy more and organise everybody and everything to make this a memorable event for everyone else- every single year.
This year I have decided to take a different approach, I am going to keep it simple and lower my expectations. I am going to go for long walks on the beach and headland, maybe even alone. I am going to enjoy the moment, I am not going to constantly plan what we are doing next or who else we need to see and visit. I am not going to cook elaborate dinners, (except for maybe the glazed Christmas ham, yum!), we can eat hot chippies or toasted sandwiches. This year, I have chosen not to buy toys and plastic junk to fill stockings, there is enough landfill in the world, (#waronwaste).
I will spend time, not money and invest in relationships, not extravaganza.
Christmas is a special time of year, so for those of you on the ‘working, kids, school drop offs, pick ups, swimming lessons, ballet performance, cricket try outs, birthday party’s,’ treadmill, try and pause and enjoy the moment. Don’t worry about what people might think, take a breath and enjoy the moment. It's good for you.
Merry Christmas!
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Be safe and keep it simple,
Dr Anna.