Your Year-End Stress Survival Guide Most of us spend our days bouncing from obligation to obligation without taking time for ourselves. Though the holidays are meant to be a joyful season, this is especially true Read More + Posted by Janet Ungless on December 4, 2018 in: Cup of Calm Tagged in: "feel good" hormones, and even a boost in energy, and self-confidence, attentiveness, Breathe Deep, cultivate peace of mind, Decorate Your Desk, download an inspiring podcast, explore different radio stations, Festive Fizzle Out, heightened sense of wellbeing, improve your blood pressure, increase in cheerfulness, increased overall life satisfaction, listen to some new music, Make the Most of Your Commute, mindfully choosing to focus on our happier thoughts, promote feelings of relaxation and wellbeing, slow your heart rate, Spread Good Cheer, stress and laughter are incompatible, Stretch Your Body, Take a Walk, The idea is to make it fun, The most stressful month of the year, triggers the release of endorphins, Walking is a scientifically-proven mood booster