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As we draw near the end of the year, I wanted to end off with POSITIVITY, the theme I spoke of at the start of the year. Remember to share a hug, look on the bright side, and do not stress as the end of the year nears and you have not done all the things you planned. Enjoy your holidays and save some time to put your feet up and RELAX!
Let's Hug Day - December 3rd
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Tis the season to be jolly, Fa La La La …hug a club member no need for Holly! Let's Hug Day, founded in 2006, is my kind of day where people show their appreciation and love for one another by celebrating with the warmth and comfort of a hug. It’s the easiest way to make up with someone after a disagreement when words do not work. According to a world-renowned family therapist, 4 hugs a day for survival,
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| 7 hugs a day for maintenance, and 12 hugs a day for growth are what humans require to thrive. Hugs are one of the first comforting actions known to humankind, comforting babies! Many of us hug when we wish to share our happiness with family and friends. Also, hugs are a boon when we are feeling low and need someone to hold and console us. Hugs are known to release the happy hormones, serotonin and oxytocin, to help lower blood pressure and stress levels, and to increase immunity to fight against viral/bacterial ailments. The 3 most common hugs are front, side and back! …! I’m Italian and a hug is how I greet friends! So, Don’t stop me! |
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Celebrated on the winter solstice, this observance encourages us to be optimistic, reminding us of reasons to be hopeful and grateful no matter the challenges, and to find joy in daily life. "Look on the bright side" advocates looking at a bad situation in a different way by focusing on other advantages or thinking it could always be worse. Positive thinking has many benefits for improved mental attitude and resilience. On Look on the Bright Side Day, we try harder to be more optimistic about our life and
situations. Since December is such a festive month,
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it’s quite normal to feel a little down on this day because it is difficult to be cheerful for days and days. Additionally, it falls around the winter solstice with shorter, colder and cloudier days. However, the silver lining is that days will be getting longer, warmer and even sunnier! The take-away from this day is: be optimistic and look forward to doing some of your favorite activities; count your blessings by enumerating the good things in your life; enjoy a self-care day pampering yourself; set aside time for some form of exercise; ensure you get enough sleep; keep up a healthy diet; and remain in contact with family and friends.
Tick Tock Day – December 29
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Tick Tock Day reminds us that the clock is ticking, tick-tock, tick-tock… All those resolutions and lists of things to complete before the end of the year are still looming with only 48 hours to complete! Should we use every last second left in the year to review our TBDs and chuck the list or get a sense of accomplishment by completing those things that will give us the most gratification? Everyone makes resolutions for the New Year, some of them quite unrealistic. So, take some time to rethink yours from this past year and decide if you want to postpone, discard forever, or accomplish one or more of those tasks on your to-do list. Thomas Roy,
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an American film, television, and voiceover actor and his wife Ruth Roy were the creators of Tick Tock Day. Remember from October, holidays are back-to-back, from Halloween, Thanksgiving to Christmas and Hanukkah, keeping you busy with shopping, planning, preparation, and hosting without a break! My advice is to cut yourself some slack, first finish Holiday wind down and cleanup, review your prior resolutions, make a realistic NY resolution, and enjoy the last few moments of the current year!