Include a "Beauty Break" in your holiday preparations

Remember to slow down, breathe and take a "beauty break" in the midst of this winter's holiday preparations! -- time to notice the sparkle on the snow, the pink/orange / silver cloud patterns while the sun is setting low in the sky, the animal prints letting you know whose been visiting....  There's so much beauty outside! Take in and appreciate the gifts of nature.

 And of course give your body a "beauty break"-- massage or lightly tap your head  perhaps, cup your hands over your eyes to rest them for a few minutes, rub or circle your shoulders, stretch  or gently put extra lotion on dry skin around your nails. Notice and appreciate all your body does on your behalf!  
Tis the season to be thankful for simple things... every day.

Preparing for a Medical Appointment

"The more you prepare for health-related appointments, the more you will get out of them. While it is normal to feel overwhelmed, being well prepared will build your confidence. It is helpful to list in advance all the questions you wish to ask, whether your appointment is an initial consultation or a follow-up visit at any stage along the way."

 

And remember, "Don't go it alone" Take someone with you, unless your appointment is a routine physical when you don't expect any results at the time...

 

You can have your health history, and your questions all ready for your visit if you fill out these pages in  "My Health & Wellness Organizer: An easy guide to manage your healthcare - and your medical records".

Preparing for a Medical Appointment

http://archives.chronogram.com/blogs/Help-Yourself-to-Healing/show/Preparing-for-a-Medical-Appointment
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There are many ways one can “walk” a labyrinth

On a recent glorious Friday morning, our women's wellness group gathered to walk the Roots & Wings Labyrinth. We did this in such a beautifully unhurried contemplative way -- See photo below. 

Later that same day, I was inspired to do some weeding and path-mulching , when at least 5 young neighborhood kids zoomed down Ramah Lane on their bikes, and called across ,asking to ‘walk’ the labyrinth (they were introduced to it by one of their mothers before).

They did it their way  with such joie de vivre and spontaneity, running fast follow-the-leader style most of the time, heads held high, hair streaming, and high-fiving each other without stopping when passing in opposite directions, with at least a two of them  doing a few cartwheels as they made their way to the center. There they all sat down on the grass in a circle, heads bent  towards each other. Then they came running across to me, asking to make a phone call  to a parent...

I wish I had had a video camera!!

Perhaps they caught some of our vibes from the morning!  It was certainly a beautiful reminder of the many ways one can “walk” the labyrinth.

 

The Roots & Wings Labyrinth is open year round, weather permitting, for individual walks at your leisure during daylight hours. 
To schedule a group walk or event for your organization, please click the link below. 

http://www.rootsnwings.com/lab.html or call Puja at 845-255-2278