Angela Perry’s Post

The summer holidays have now arrived! So often we look forward to the summer and our holidays all year around, but then when we get there we: 😞 struggle to switch off 😬 stress ourselves out trying to ensure everything happens as perfectly as we'd planned 😩 focus so hard on making sure we and the people with us have a memorable time, that we don't actually enjoy it at all. Then, before we know it, it's all over and we're left wondering where the time went as it all quickly becomes a distant memory. So, whatever your plans for the summer, today I'm sharing some advice for making the most of the holiday period. Pepper your days with micro opportunities to come back to the present moment. These may take as little time as 3 deep breaths, but they can make a big difference. Here's how it goes: Step 1 - take a deep breath in and be aware of the sensations of your breath in the body as you exhale Step 2 - take a second deep breath in and try to relax your body a tiny bit on the exhale Step 3 - take a third deep breath in and ask yourself, "what do I need right now?" as you exhale Step 4 - allow yourself to take time for whatever you need! It can be helpful to use an action that you do habitually throughout the day as a reminder to take a mindful pause. Maybe, when making a drink, when transitioning from one activity to the next, or when moving from one roon to another. The infographic is a helpful reminder of the steps! #mindfulnessatwork

The holidays are here—it’s time to pause, recharge, and reflect 🎄✨ This season has a way of reminding us to slow down. We spend so much of the year chasing goals, juggling responsibilities, and moving from one thing to the next that we often forget to just be. The holidays offer us a moment to hit pause—to reflect on the year behind us and look ahead with fresh energy. So here’s your reminder: 1️⃣ Take that long walk in the crisp winter air. 2️⃣ Share a meal or a laugh with the people who matter most. 3️⃣ Pick up that book you’ve been meaning to read. Give yourself permission to rest—without guilt or hesitation. Rest isn’t about stopping; it’s about creating space to come back stronger. Whether you’re celebrating big or simply enjoying the quiet moments, this time of year is about recharging, resetting, and being present. As 2024 approaches, let’s step into it refreshed, grateful, and ready for whatever comes next. Wishing you all a season filled with warmth, laughter, and the kind of peace that makes you pause and smile. ❄️❤️ #HolidaySeason #RestAndRecharge #NewBeginnings #Mindfulness

The holidays can feel overwhelming—there’s pressure to make everyone happy, running around non-stop, managing overtired kids, juggling close quarters, and meeting deadlines. It’s a lot. But here’s a mindset shift that can help ease the chaos: 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. Here are some examples of how this might look: 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆: Be the kind of person who can let things go. This might mean skipping arguments, brushing off a snarky comment, or prioritizing connection over perfection. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁: Take pauses throughout the day to simply breathe and observe. Notice your surroundings, savor the taste of your food, enjoy the conversation, and fully experience the moment. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Gather your loved ones, plan something simple and fun, and make it happen. It could be baking cookies, watching a favorite movie, or playing a game—whatever brings joy to everyone. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Decide what kind of experience you want, set your goal, and focus on being the person who can create it. When you keep your goal in mind, it becomes easier to let go of distractions and focus on what truly matters. The holidays are short but can feel intense. Remind yourself it’s just a season—you can get through it. Most importantly, make time for joy! Laugh, play, and let yourself be in the moment. You’ve got this. 💖 Put a heart in the comments if you are willing to BE the person who creates the holiday experience you want.  #holidaymindset #holidayjoy #mindsetshift #holidaystressrelief #createyourjoy #holidaytraditions #holidayintention #focusonwhatmatters

👉 🌴 👈 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 = 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 👉 🌴 👈 In a few days, I’m heading off on vacation. Over the last couple of months I felt energised, creative and pleased with my engagements and performance, despite work being hectic at times. Even when most things are going the way I imagine, and 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸, 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗼. #Timeoff can work wonders in many ways, by: • Increasing mindfulness 🧘🏻 • Reducing stress 😌 • Improving your sleep 💤 • Boosting your brainpower 🧠 "𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻" I found this saying to be true several times already. It’s during the downtime that I get to think important aspects of my professional and personal life through, and come to new realisations and conclusions. On vacation, our minds don’t have to deal with an overload of topics to manage, nor do we feel the time pressure to get things done (or thought through) by a certain deadline. It’s becomes fully our choice what we think about, when, and for how long. We can become #receptive, #inspired, and #reflective. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆, 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿... 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁! 🩶 What is Castrillon (2021) referring to in his dramatically-titled Forbes article, which states that vacation time can save your life? Apparently “working 55 hours or more a week was associated with a 35% higher risk of stroke and a 17% higher risk of dying from heart disease than a workweek of 35 to 40 hours”. On top of that, taking time off can “help reduce the risk for metabolic syndrome— a cluster of health issues including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess belly fat and abnormal cholesterol levels. All of these symptoms raise the risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes” ___ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝘀𝗲𝗲?

𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀? 🎄✨😅 How to stay grounded and embodied 🧘♀️🕊️ For many, today marks the last working day before winding down for the holidays. It’s a good moment to pause and consider how we approach the coming days - not with pressure to do more, but with intention to be 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁. ✨ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱: 1️⃣ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 Take time to truly rest. Use these days to complete the year instead of rushing ahead. Reflect, give thanks, and allow space to process what’s passed before planning for what’s next. 2️⃣ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 Whether it’s lighting a candle, taking a mindful walk, or journaling for five minutes, a small ritual can anchor you in the present moment and create a sense of calm. 3️⃣ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱, 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁 Family dynamics and holiday obligations can feel overwhelming. Before engaging with anyone, pause to settle your mind and body. A little dance or a few deep breaths can make a difference. This allows you to show up with calmness and clarity. 4️⃣ 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽 Curated perfection on social media can add unnecessary pressure. The best moments often come when we stop comparing and focus on what truly brings us joy. 5️⃣ 𝗕𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 Take a moment to check in: What do you need right now? Prioritizing your own needs helps you approach the holidays with more energy and peace to share. True harmony starts within. I wish you a holiday season filled with calm moments, reflection, and joy! May this time be restorative and grounding for you and those around you. 📩 What’s your go-to ritual for staying calm during the holidays? I’d love to hear. 😊 #emobodiment #leadership #headspace #clarity #holidays

Taking time to rest and enjoy holidays is not just a break; it’s an opportunity to recharge, reflect on your progress, and appreciate how far you’ve come. Remember, you can’t control everything, and that’s okay. Rest is where clarity and strength are born. 💫 Happy Holidays🎄 #SelfCare #Reflection

Summer holidays!! 😎 Different routines, juggling, lazy days, ice creams, fun..... whatever comes up for you, if you have kids/teens it can sometimes be a challenge 🤨 Sharing on the blog this week - 8 tips on how to navigate the long holidays for our and our family's sanity ✨ ☀️Whether your holidays have already started or will be shortly, starting today with some basic foundations, simple routines and choosing our mindset can make all the difference. Would love to hear how you best navigate the long break too? Happy holidays 👯🏊🌊🎇 #midlifemum #womensempowerment #womensupportingwomen

This Holiday Season, Let’s Talk Balance 🎄✨ The holidays are magical—twinkling lights, warm gatherings, and the chance to create lifelong memories. But let’s be real: they can also feel overwhelming. Between the endless to-do lists, family expectations, and finding time for yourself, it’s easy to feel like you’re juggling more than you can handle. Here’s the reminder we all need: It’s okay to say no. It’s okay to simplify. It’s okay to put connection over perfection. Bake the cookies if it brings you joy. Skip the marathon shopping spree if it drains you. Prioritize the moments that matter—whether it’s a quiet cup of cocoa with your kids, a spontaneous laugh with your partner, or a solo evening to recharge your spirit. This season isn’t about doing it all. It’s about being present for what truly matters. Let’s give ourselves the gift of balance. 💕 What’s one thing you’re simplifying this year to enjoy the holidays more? Let’s share ideas and support each other. ✨ #HolidayBalance #IntentionalLiving #FamilyFirst #MindfulHolidays #StressFreeSeason #ConnectionOverPerfection #SimplifyTheSeason #SelfCareMatters #HolidayJoy

The holidays can be beautiful, but they can also be a lot. Between the to-do lists, gatherings, and endless expectations, I’ve learned that if I don’t take care of myself, the magic quickly fades. Here’s how I’m prioritizing self-care this season (and maybe these will resonate with you too): Breathing Through the Chaos: When things feel overwhelming, I stop. Close my eyes. Take a deep breath—inhale for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 4. Just a few rounds of this, and I feel more grounded, ready to tackle what’s next. Claiming Little Moments: Whether it’s stepping outside for some fresh air, sneaking away for a cup of tea, or just pausing to enjoy the twinkle of the lights, those tiny breaks keep me connected to myself. Moving for Joy: I’ve started putting on my favourite playlist and dancing in my living room, just for me. It’s such a simple thing, but it reminds me to let go and have fun. This season, let’s give ourselves permission to slow down, to breathe, and to find joy in the little things. Because when we care for ourselves, we can show up fully for the people and moments that matter most. Tania Carriere BA, MPA, PCC, Advivum Journeys #mastercoach #selfcare #holidaywellness #giveyourselfgrace

I am hosting a holiday workshop tomorrow, 3 holiday mistakes that keep you from enjoying the holidays and creating magical memories. Comment below or message me for the zoom link (a replay will be sent if you can’t make it). What you will walk away with? 🎄Discover the top 3 mistakes that are stealing your joy during the holidays 🎅🏼Learn practical tips to help you focus on warm holiday moments (snuggles included!) instead of overwhelm 🕯️How to fully disconnect and recharge so your holiday feels like a real break, not something you need to recover from 🕎What it takes to shift from a “Have-To” to “Want-To” holiday 🌟The most effective holiday philosophy that will keep your priorities—and your happiness—firmly in check This will be the most important hour you spend this holiday season. I can’t wait to see you there! Invite friends! #workingmoms #holidaysupport #worklifebalance