Keep the Holiday Feeling Alive

By: Helen Miller
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:41:51
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How do you feel about winter? Are you looking forward to the beautiful colours of autumn and the cosy winter nights in? Or perhaps you wonder why you feel so healthy and relaxed on holiday and so hassled and lethargic at home? If your two weeks in the sun are your favourite two weeks of the year perhaps you could learn how to bring that holiday feeling home?

Why do you feel fabulous on holiday? Think about what you do on holiday. You probably ate freshly prepared food. You may have taken your time to eat and drink your fill. You probably took lots of gentle exercise outside. Time had less meaning as you could get up, eat, and sleep, when you wanted to. You spent time with people you love. It sounds a world away – so how can you make your normal life feel more like this?

Life on holiday is simpler, with less crammed in. It isn’t structured and is full of simple pleasures. The key to making your normal life more like a holiday is to bring some simple pleasures back home.

Getting a good night’s sleep is a simple pleasure that helps us feel so much better. We sleep easier when we allow a few minutes to relax before bed. As you lie in bed remind yourself of any little successes of the day as you drop off. If you find sleep elusive, a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow, or reading a chapter of a book can help you relax.

Many people find their surroundings affect how well they sleep. We sleep well in a cool dark room, so simple steps like turning your radiator down or choosing heavy curtains that block the light out can make a difference. If your pillow or mattress is uncomfortable, then try turning or replacing them. Make your bedroom a haven of tranquillity by removing clutter and anything with an annoying standby light.

We know that sleeping well helps us cope with whatever life throws at us. Well, the same is true of eating well. Our lives are busy but many of us do have time to cook one fresh meal each day. Grilled meats and fish, steamed vegetables, salads, or fresh crusty bread really is quick to prepare and eat. If you have a fridge at work then any leftovers can make a good packed lunch. If this takes too much time then try fresh fruit, seeds or nuts, as a snack, and leave the cooking for the weekend. Eating well helps us feel energetic and helps us fight off minor coughs and colds.

Most of us do not look once at a computer when we take a holiday. Computer screens are hard work for our eyes and mean we sit in the same position for a long time. Naturally we’d focus our eyes on objects much further away than our screen. Find a reason; it could be a comfort break, a drink, a meeting, etc. to walk away from your screen for a couple of minutes each hour. Allow you eyes to refocus on objects further away, have a good stretch, and take a couple of deep breaths to clear out any stale air. After all, you don’t get headaches from eye strain on holiday!

Whatever your job entails, if you feel healthy and alive on holiday, then take action to keep that feeling going. If you’d like to read a free report on how to keep the holiday feeling alive then visit www.crossroadslifecoaching.co.uk/health.htm.

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