{"id":4757,"date":"2014-12-24T16:32:01","date_gmt":"2014-12-24T05:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.narcissismcured.com\/blog\/?p=4757"},"modified":"2018-11-19T22:11:42","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T11:11:42","slug":"dont-panic-its-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/narcissismcured.com\/thelovesafetynet\/dont-panic-its-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Panic it&#8217;s Christmas!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Do you give too much of yourself?<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"dropcap\">A<\/span>re you the kind of person who gives too much while other people often disappoint you?\u00a0Here is a list of ideas (to turn to) that will\u00a0help you get through this Christmas giving yourself more love and respect than you probably do usually.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose a small present to give yourself that shows that you know and like who you are.<\/li>\n<li>Hide\u00a0something away like a book or piece of music that you can look forward to listening to when you get some time on\u00a0your own.<\/li>\n<li>Take some time to sit and watch nature or have a short nap.<\/li>\n<li>Take time to remember your favorite Christmas memories without sharing them with anyone.<\/li>\n<li>Look up at the sky and let out a big sigh.<\/li>\n<li>Excuse yourself from people who rob you of your inner inner calm and confidence, be polite and say where you are going and when you will be back if they will be waiting.<\/li>\n<li>Give a child or teenager who needs one\u00a0a genuine compliment.<\/li>\n<li>Start the day with a big glass of psyllium and water.<\/li>\n<li>Take a few minutes to look at something that always makes you laugh.<\/li>\n<li>Ask people you want closer open ended questions.<\/li>\n<li>Have a glass of vegetable juice.<\/li>\n<li>Be honest with yourself about your own faults and accept yourself anyway.<\/li>\n<li>Put on an outfit that makes you feel good.<\/li>\n<li>Take the dog for a walk with a frisbee.<\/li>\n<li>Have a genuine compliment ready for everyone in your family.<\/li>\n<li>Slow down your breathing. Time the gap between breaths (discretely) with your pulse and see how much you can slow down\u00a0your heart beat and breathing.<\/li>\n<li>Remember your favorite dream before you go to sleep.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t eat things that have made you feel bad in the past.<\/li>\n<li>Stretch like a cat when no one is looking.<\/li>\n<li>Close your eyes and smile to yourself no matter what is happening.<\/li>\n<li>Have an exit plan ready if people around you become difficult. Make an excuse to leave and let them know where you are going and when you will return and also tell them that you love them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Take Care and Hang in There!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kim Cooper<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Do you give too much of yourself? Are you the kind of person who gives too much while other people often disappoint you?\u00a0Here is a list of ideas (to turn to) that will\u00a0help you get through this Christmas giving yourself more love and respect than you probably do usually. 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