Oh, the holidays! So full of joy and twinkling lights and fun decorations and family visits and scrumptious treats and company parties and cute gifts and special galpal lunches and children's events and "it's tradition!" functions and greeting cards and cheerful newsletters and photo shoots andhousecleaningandshoppingandbakingandgiftwrappingandtravelingand... and...
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The rush of the holiday season can be exhilarating, but your self-care is more important now than ever. Truly. The undercurrent of stress many people feel at this time of year may seem fueled by excitement, and much of it is, but it's hard to sustain yourself in that state for long. What seems to get us the most, according to WebMD, is our expectations of the holidays--as if this time of year makes up for everything else. A conscious approach during the holidays works best. And one of the main tips medical professionals recommend is to maintain a regular sleep, meal, and exercise schedule. Repeat after me: "I love my family and friends, and look forward to our celebrations! To give them my best self, I need to take care of myself first!" So! Plan for practice! The studio holiday schedule is as follows: *Saturday, Nov. 19th: 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m: Bonus class! Need at least 2 people to hold this class, so please let me know if you plan to attend. *Monday, Nov. 21st: 8:30 a.m.-9:40 a.m. class being ADDED to the schedule. Need at least 2 people to hold this class, so please let me know if you plan to attend. *Monday, Nov. 21st: 5:30-6:40 evening class as scheduled. *Monday, Nov. 21st: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. beginners' class being ADDED to the schedule. Need at least 2 people to hold this class, so please let me know if you plan to attend. *Tuesday, Nov. 22nd: morning and evening classes as scheduled. *Wednesday, Nov. 23rd-Monday, Nov. 28th: studio closed. Happy Thanksgiving! *Tuesday, Nov. 29th onward: morning and evening classes as scheduled. *Saturday, Dec. 10th: 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m: Bonus class! Need at least 2 people to hold this class, so please let me know if you plan to attend. *Monday, Dec. 26th: studio closed. Merry Christmas! *Tuesday, Dec. 27th onward: morning and evening classes as scheduled. *Saturday, Dec. 31st: 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m: Bonus class! Need at least 2 people to hold this class, so please let me know if you plan to attend. I look forward to seeing you in the coming weeks as we share in the power of our joyous community! Happy holidays!