6 Practical Tools to Reduce Stress and Find Joy This Holiday Season with Margie Bissinger MS, PT, CHC

Happy Bones, Happy Life

The holidays should be a time of joy, but for many, they bring stress and tension, which is a negative factor for bone health. So, what can we do to minimize stress and make holiday preparations more enjoyable? In this empowering episode, I share six powerful tools to help you reduce holiday stress, build emotional resilience, and bring happiness back into the season. From identifying stress triggers to practicing forgiveness and creating emotional boundaries, I go over practical, actionable strategies to make this holiday season truly joyful.

Start this holiday season with less stress and more joy! Learn practical tools for reducing tension and enhancing happiness during the holidays.

“Increased happiness is correlated with increased bone density.” ~ Margie Bissinger

In this episode:

- [01:44] - How stress harms bone health and ways to counteract it

- [03:20] - Identifying holiday stressors with the contraction/expansion method

- [07:16] - Focus on solutions rather than the problems

- [08:56] - Setting boundaries to combat negativity and build resilience

- [16:02] - Practicing forgiveness to release stress and find peace

- [19:17] - Quick stress relief with mindful breathing techniques

- [23:45] - Boosting happiness by contributing to a greater cause

Resources mentioned

- Happy Me, Happy Life Program - https://www.happyboneshappylife.com/happy-me-happy-life-evergreen-program (use coupon code happyholidays for 50% discount)

- Happy Bones Club - https://www.happyboneshappylife.com/bones-club

More about Margie

- Website - https://margiebissinger.com/

- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Margie-Bissinger-MS-PT-CHC-100063542905332/

- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margiebissinger/?hl=en

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