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Ten Tips for a Relaxing Holiday Season
By Terri Marshall

The Holiday Season is meant to be a joyful time of year, but it can be extremely stressful for many people. You can potentially be a lot happier and enjoy a relaxing Holiday with some simple planning, lack of excess and the proper focus/perspective. Stress taxes your immune system and is detrimental to your health. For this reason, it is extremely important to adopt a more realistic and balanced approach to the Holidays.

Try these 10 easy tips:

1. Make a Holiday Budget -- Decide on a budget for Holiday spending, write it down, and stick to it! Excessive and impulse spending and the resulting influx of bills is one of the top Holiday stress producers. Pre-planning your Holiday budget can eliminate this added financial stress and is especially important this year with the current state of the economy.

2. Shop Early & Online -- Shop early and online to avoid long lines and crowded mall parking lots. Online shopping allows you to shop at multiple stores without running all over town. Be sure to allow plenty of time for shipping and keep a written record of each purchase.

3. Wrap As You Go -- Wrap gifts as you buy them instead of leaving all of the wrapping until the last minute. It's a great idea to buy Holiday presents throughout the year when you see them, especially is they are on sale. Doing this will further alleviate the Holiday budget crunch. Stock up on more economical wrapping supplies by shopping at the after Holiday sales for next year.

4. Ship Early - Avoid long lines at the Post Office by stocking up on stamps and other shipping supplies before the Holiday rush and mailing packages as early as possible.

5. Be Realistic - Try to be realistic about your holiday commitment schedule, your holiday card list, and your holiday budget. Think progress not perfection here. Learn to occasionally say no.

6. Think Positively -- Remember the Reason for the Season and think about all of the good, positive things in your life at least once a day instead of focusing on the negatives. Gratitude is very powerful and uplifting.

7. Maintain a Sense of Humor -- Although we love our families, too much togetherness and a multitude of varying needs can breed short tempers. Try to maintain a sense of humor and a positive attitude. If you need to, take a short "time-out" to center yourself and be at your best.

8. Take Time to Relax - Take a break by setting aside a little time for yourself over the holidays. A little solitude does wonders for stress. Read a good book, take a hot bath while listening to relaxing music, enjoy a crackling fire and some hot chocolate, or meditate on the real meaning of the Holidays.

9. Let Nature Nurture - Remember that the best things in life are free. Enjoy life's simple pleasures by getting out in nature and noticing all of the sights, sounds, and scents of the Holiday Season is a great stress reliever. Be mindful and enjoy the present moment without regretting the past or worrying about the future.

10. Reconnect - Reconnect with loved ones over the Holidays. See family, call an old friend, and send cards to loved ones across the miles. Sharing love is great therapy for everyone, especially those feeling lonely during the Holiday Season.

If you inevitably find yourself stressed after your best efforts, don't panic! Try this easy "emergency" relaxation technique. Find your "Sea of Tranquility" acupressure point located in the center of your chest in the indentation about three finger widths down from your breastbone. Rest the tips of your fingers lightly on the point and very gently rub in a counter-clockwise circular motion. As you rub, take a few slow, deep breaths (closing your eyes if possible) . . . in through your nose and out through your mouth. As you breathe in think "I am" and as you exhale think "calm." Be sure to breathe slowly so you don't begin to hyperventilate. This is enough to trigger your body's natural relaxation response as well as regulate your heart rate and calm your mind. You'll be feeling more relaxed in no time!

Remedies for Heartburn
By Richard Klaus

Heartburn as you may know can take place spontaneously, it can happen unexpectedly, can be very uncomfortable and it can easily ruin your day without notice. If you are looking for remedies for heartburn, you have come to the right place.

Your diet plays a vital role for curing heartburn. If you tend to eat too much of spicy and highly acidic foods, you might suffer from heartburn recurrently despite the antacids that you're taking. If your diet consists mainly of spicy and acidic foods, you will need to start avoiding them right away. These are among the primary culprits when it comes to heartburn attacks. If you're used to these foods, you can introduce the changes gradually. You can still eat them but not too frequently.

After eating, just stand, walk around a bit, or just sit but never lie down because this can trigger heartburn easily. When you lie down, the food particles and stomach acids will backup to the LES (lower esophageal sphincter). Supposing you forgot, this and you lie down. The moment you feel the burning sensation, you will need to sit up immediately so that the acids will go back into the stomach. Go to the kitchen and drink a glass of milk. If you don't have milk, try chewing a gum instead so that you can create extra saliva to aid in the digestion.

There are many cures for heartburn but it's not good to be overly dependent on antacids and other prescription medications. These medications tend to bring about other health problems like kidney stones, lowered blood pressure, and other diseases.

Living a healthy lifestyle is the answer to your problem. You need to avoid smoking, drinking too much alcohol, and other food items that contribute to heartburn. Talk to your doctor or perhaps a holistic practitioner in your area so that you can cure heartburn naturally.

Apple, apple cider vinegar, papaya, baking soda, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, Aloe Vera, and honey are some of the miracle cures that you can use. As long as you know how to prepare the solutions, you will be able to instantly cure heartburn. So every time you feel the burning sensation in your throat and stomach, turn to these natural cures. It's up to you to use antacids and other medications but before trying these medicines, why not discover the healing properties of these natural cures?

Heartburn is no joke. It can happen to anyone whether you're at home, in the office or any other place. Know the cures so that you can easily be relieved of the pain and discomfort.

Healthy Happenings:

Carbohydrate Counting
Ongoing. Class for individuals who want to improve blood sugar control through carbohydrate intake. Providence Tarzana Medical Center's Tarzana Campus, 18321 Clark St., Tarzana.
(818) 345-8955

Mental Health Support Group
1st and 3rd Turs. of each month. A free support group for family members of those with mental illness. Northoridge Hospiatl Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 994-6747
www.northridgehospital.org

Parkinson’s Support Group
3rd Mon. of each month. A free Parkinsosn’s support group.Northridge Hospiatl Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 776-1183
www.northridgehospital.org

Polio Support Group
Last Sun. of each month. Participants will receive vital info. and support for post-polio syndrome (PPS), a condition that may develop several decades after a person has had polio. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 996-8733
www.northridgehospital.org

Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group
4th Wed. of each month, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Northridge Hospital is providing a Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group for Trigeminal Neuralgia and related facial pain sufferers to obtain info., encouragement, and treatment options. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 885-8500 ext. 2565
www.northridgehospital.org

Brain Injury Support Group
Every Tues, 7 - 8:30 p.m. or Wed., 3 - 4:30 p.m. A free brain injury support group provides encouragement and education to patients with all types of brain tumors: malignant, benign or metastatic. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 885-8500 ext. 3797
www.northridgehospital.org

Cancer Orientation
Every Tues., 12 - 1:30 p.m. The Leavey Cancer Center’s staff educates newly diagnosed cancer patients all about treatment options, financial issues, advance directives, symptom management and emotional support.
Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 885-8500 ext. 2855
www.northridgehospital.org

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