Making time to do the things you imagine you would can help avoid overwhelm at this
busy time of year
Picking natural decorations for your home provides a great reason to leave the house and tap into nature’s calming benefits. Look for evergreen branches, berries and rosehips, pine cones, pussy willow, seed heads and winter herbs such as bay and rosemary which can be used to make natural (and free!) decorations.
While you’re there, appreciate the stripped-back beauty of the winter landscape and let it comfort and ground you. Walking and breathing in the fresh air and seeking out these seasonal treasures will leave you rejuvenated… then you can come home and enjoy getting creative with your finds.
If making time for yourself during the festive season sounds like something you’d like more of, you might enjoy our feature ‘Pressing Pause’ in our December issue by Rebecca Frank.
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