{"id":1978,"date":"2014-12-03T07:53:37","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T07:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/?p=1978"},"modified":"2014-12-04T00:47:38","modified_gmt":"2014-12-04T00:47:38","slug":"take-stress-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/2014\/12\/03\/take-stress-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Making This Christmas Your Best Ever!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas-Decorations.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1984\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas-Decorations-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Decorations\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas-Decorations-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas-Decorations-682x1024.jpg 682w, http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas-Decorations.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>To help keep Christmas as harmonious and meaningful as possible, we try to have Christmas plans revolve around being as intentional and authentic as possible. This year for my family, Christmas is about celebrating the good that is in our life right now! And to be with those people and situations that actually bring significance and happiness to this special day.\u00a0 Present opening has always been a symbolic and special ritual in our family. When the father of my children and I separated we committed ourselves to always being together as a family for this special ritual on Christmas morning.\u00a0\u00a0 My ex husband, my three sons, my mother and I will be celebrating Christmas by exchanging gifts at a breakfast together.\u00a0 I feel that it is important to make a conscious decision to live life with awareness and I am grateful that my ex husband and I have managed to put our grudges aside for the sake of our children.<\/p>\n<p>What can you do to make your Christmas day more spirited? Living life from a place of healing is comforting and peaceful. Forget your grudges just for the day, live in the moment, take time to reflect about all the good that has occurred over the year and yes, acknowledge that you are missing someone special and send them ALL your love in the world!\u00a0 Perhaps this year is the time to change something that doesn\u2019t really align with what you want any more by asking yourself what really is important, and to instil new traditions and ways of doing things\u2026..to live more intentionally and with spirit!<\/p>\n<p>Merry Christmas everyone!!<\/p>\n<p>Delappe\u2019 Russell is a holistic counsellor who helps people overcome difficulties, stressful relationships and confusion, so that they are empowered to make happier decisions and life choices.<\/p>\n<p>Delappe\u2019 is offering 30 minutes FREE consultation with the initial counselling session.<br \/>\nContact Vive on 33991002 for more info or to make a booking.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To help keep Christmas as harmonious and meaningful as possible, we try to have Christmas plans revolve around being as intentional and authentic as possible. 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