By Belleruth Naparstek — 2010
It's that time of year again, when we aspire to stay calm, sane and steady in the face of demands piling on at holiday time. This is my list of how to minimize the inevitable stress of the holidays.
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We all know that unmanaged stress can be destructive. But are there positive sides to stress as well?
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Learn to counteract the physiological effects of stress.
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Our mindfulness practice is not about vanquishing our thoughts. It’s about becoming aware of the process of thinking so that we are not in a trance—lost inside our thoughts.