by Susan
Amidst the holiday hustle and bustle, I hope you will take time to de-stress so you don't wear yourself out completely. My husband and I are doing that on a regular basis this year. As we have gotten older we have realized that we need to take time for us to be alone together........ enjoying some of our usual activities.
Yesterday we finished our Christmas shopping, I think. We always shop for our four children, their spouses and our two grandchildren as well as a few other family members. We don't spend a lot of money but we do spend a lot of time out there among the crowds. We try to accomplish as much as possible on weekdays but yesterday, a Saturday, we were right out there in the midst of the hustle and bustle, along with all the other shoppers.
However, we also took the time to see a movie which is one of our favorite things to do. This time we saw Australia, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. I loved the movie..... it stirred so many feelings in me. I did a lot of sniffling and wiped my eyes repeatedly. Today we are going to a free Christmas concert to be performed by the music department at Missouri State University. We plan to dress up for the occasion and perhaps have dinner afterwards.
Oh dear! I just realized another item we need to get at a store! I'm also wondering if I purchased enough wrapping paper. All of these holiday preparations are so much fun and yet so stressful, especially for those of us with anxiety/depression. I think a nice long walk today would go a long way in de-stressing. Sometimes a nap helps too! Be sure to take time to de-stress in whatever way works best for you.