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The 5 minute CHRISTMAS self-care strategy

14/12/2022

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As the busyness of the season ramps up, you not only have gifts to buy, baking to do and decorating to complete, but you also have all of that stuff at your programs too! 


PROBLEM: Survival mode
If you aren't careful, you'll end up in survival mode
.
  • Afraid you are going to drop the ball
  • Feeling overwhelmed and behind
  • Endlessly frazzled and grumpy
  • Always run down and sick
  • Constantly exhausted


Survival mode can show up in your body too...It shows up as...
  • Anxiety
  • Migraines
  • Depression
  • Back problems
  • Digestive trouble
  • Frequent Colds & Flu
  • Canker/Cole sores
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Social withdrawal
  • Weight gain/loss
  • Addiction issues
  • Angry outbursts


✏️ Surviving to Thriving Continuum GUIDE: If you are curious about where you land on the Surviving to Thriving continuum, grab this guide

You need to take care of yourself; yes, you have time!
To fend off burnout this holiday season, you must take care of yourself throughout the day. To do that, you need to manage your energy. 

We can't change how many hours are in a day, but we can manage our energy because it's often our energy drained.

Four energy pots are described in The Way We're Working Isn't Working: The Four Forgotten Needs That Energize Great Performance. Of course, for optimal performance, these energy pots would be full. But that may not be a realistic option for you right now. But can you add a bit to one of them to get you through the day and the season?

This is a short-term strategy.
It's a temporary fix until you have time for a deeper charge. But it will keep you from falling apart, burning out and resenting Christmas. 

Take time to consider each pot of energy and how full or empty it is. Then... consider how to put something back into it, in a little 


5 minutes self-care strategy
Take a look at each area and ask yourself 
  1. Which energy pot is emptiest right now
  2. What can I do to put back into my energy reserves - in less than 5 minutes?
  3. Do that thing!


1️⃣ Physical
Physical energy is the foundation of wellness. It includes everything from how you eat, move and sleep. 
If this pot is drained, try one of these things to put a bit of energy back into this pot
  • Eat 
  • Stretch
  • Go pee
  • Drink water
  • Do a tiny bit of yoga
  • Go for a short walk - even around the building
  • Put your head on your desk and take a five-minute nap
  • Close your eyes for a moment and take a few deep breaths


2️⃣ Emotional
Emotional energy is about how you are feeling. So it's your emotions and your moods. 
If this pot is feeling drained or the emotions are about to boil over, try one of these to put things back in balance. 
  • Cry
  • Laugh
  • Dance
  • Scream
  • Write/journal
  • Shake your body 


Yes, these should probably be somewhere private, but they can be done in short bits of time to take the edge off. Go to the bathroom and literally shake your arms and butt, shaking off the icky feelings. Put headphones in and crank up a song that shifts your mood. Sit in your car and let yourself cry for a moment. 


3️⃣ Mental
Mental energy is about your ability to focus your thoughts. 
If this pot is drained and you are having trouble focusing or getting things done, try one of these suggestions to bring back some mental clarity.
  • Breath deeply
  • Colour or doodle
  • Meditate for a few moments
  • Stop multitasking and focus on just one thing. 
  • Clear the clutter in your workspace


4️⃣ Spiritual
Spiritual energy is your connection to something bigger than yourself, your purpose and alignment with your values. 
If this pot is drained and you feel a loss of meaning in the season, your work or your life, try one of these suggestions to put things back in perspective.
  • Pray
  • Meditate
  • Listen to music
  • Head out into nature
  • Stop at a church on your way home
  • Reach out to someone and connect from the heart


The 5 min holiday self-care strategy for the busy nonprofit leader at Christmas 
Take a look at each area and ask yourself 
  1. Which energy pot is emptiest right now
  2. What can I do to put back into my energy reserves - in less than 5 minutes?
  3. Do that thing!
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