― Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights
We are almost there, a couple of days of rest are just ahead of us. It has been a great year and I know you, like the rest of us, have been working hard. We are all within an arms reach of some much needed rest.
But, the holidays can be busy. They can fill your days with parties, presents, and places to go. Here are some tips to get some true rest over this Christmas Season.
1. Set aside 24 hours
Schedule a 24 hour period in your calendar over this Christmas and new years season in which you have nothing to do. Guard that time like a kid over a bowl of Ice Cream. That day should be used for rest. Do not do anything that remotely resembles work.
2. Turn the Gadgets Off
Though time in front of the TV, computer, or tablet may feel like rest. Science has actually proven that it takes a large amount of brain activity to decode all the information that these gadgets put out. In fact your brain continues to process hours after you stop looking at these devices. Every once in a while, turn them off.
3. Spend time with people that energize you
There are people in our lives that take energy and those that give energy. I would recommend scheduling some time with those people that refresh you. Extended family and parties can be draining, find some time to spend with people that lift you up.
4. Find Peace
As Dave Ramsey says "True peace can only be found in the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ." If you are a believer enjoy this Christmas season and thank God for the gifts he has given you. If you have not thought much about faith or God lately I would encourage you to explore Christ in Christmas, maybe you will find a peace beyond what you have experienced in the past.
Enjoy this Christmas Season, and Get some Rest
- Chris Reinhard
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