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7 Simple Steps To Your Best Christmas Ever!

Here’s a little Christmas video, with 7 top tips to de-stress and feel happier this Christmas – as our gift to you.

Dance and sing with all your heart!
“Dance as though no one were watching; sing as though no one were listening; live every moment to the fullest.”
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Get plenty of fresh air
Go out for walks – ideally somewhere with grass and trees – it really shifts stress and makes for a happier Christmas.
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Let your inner child have fun
Surprise yourself – let your inner child out to play – it’s not as scary as we think…! 🙂
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Give every gift with love – and receive every gift with gratitude!
Yes, even Aunty Mabel’s disastrous Snowman jumper!
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Look for the beauty and light in everyone
Yes, even grumpy uncle Richard! You can be the mirror that shines back their inner beauty, so perhaps they might even catch a glimpse of it.
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Spread love and happiness with every thought & word
Choose every thought to come from love. Choose every word you say to be born of kindness. And watch the Christmas magic unfold!
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Make the magic last all year long!
Don’t wait till next Christmas to do it all again – keep steps 1 to 6 going all year and you could change the world!

If you’re still feeling stressed out this Christmas, it’s never too late to have a flick through 101 Ways To De-Stress Your Christmas. No matter which Christmas stress type you’re running, there’s something in it for you.

These tips came from the book, which you can either download straight away to your kindle (or computer kindle app) or order in paperback.

It’s based on practical psychology, stress management techniques, sleigh-fulls of common sense and a good dose of Christmas humour.

Happy Christmas!

Clare x

Christmas is nearly upon us, so we’ve asked around the office and the Daily Sunshine team, to collect together some of our favourite inspirational Christmas Quotes!

We hope you enjoy them. And if you have any favourites of your own, please feel free to add them in the comments box, at the end!

With love,

Clare Josa xx

What Are The Best Christmas Presents Really Made Of?

Forget the Credit Crunch this Christmas:

“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.”
~ Peg Bracken.

What’s your view?

What’s Christmas About For You?

“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?”
~ Bob Hope, American film actor and comedian.

Where Is Christmas?

“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.”
Calvin Coolidge

It’s official – Christmas doesn’t have to be about Brussel Sprouts! But if yours is this year, you’d be well-advised to check out some scrummy (yes, it is possible!) sprout recipes from our old friends at Veg Box Recipes!

Where Do We Keep Christmas?

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.

Roy L. Smith

… yet it’s so much easier to focus on the tree, isn’t it?!

How Big Is Your Tree?

“Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.”
Larry Wilde.

How about sharing your favourite Christmas quotes with us via the comments box, below? We’d love to hear from you!

And if you’re feelimg stressed about Christmas, then 101 Ways To De-Stress Your Christmas might be able to help.

With love,
Clare Josa & the Beyond Alchemy team!