Why Spending Time Alone Will Help You Enjoy the Holidays & Improve Your Wellness #147
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by holiday stress, craving a moment of peace amidst the chaos?
In this episode, Bonnie explores how to find calm and restore peace to your soul during the busiest season of the year. With over half of people desiring more alone time for mental health during the holidays, Bonnie shares practical ways to reclaim that much-needed quiet space, even if life is full of obligations and expectations.
Learn to embrace soul care practices, take time for yourself, and tap into the power of rest with Jesus' invitation to “come away and rest a while.” Bonnie also shares how creative activities and meaningful solo moments can help you reset and find peace during this season of joy.
Tune into this episode to discover simple, soul-restoring techniques, like journaling, creative breaks, and prayer, that will leave you feeling refreshed and centered in God's peace.
Key Takeaways:
- How to carve out alone time to recharge during the holiday season
- The benefits of engaging in creative activities to reduce stress
- Why rest is a spiritual practice and how to incorporate it into your busy schedule
- Practical ideas for quieting your mind and body with God's peace
Breathe Prayer:
Inhale: "Come away with me by yourselves"
Exhale: "To a quiet place and rest a while"
Scripture:
Mark 6:31 – “Come away with me by yourselves to a quiet place and rest a while.”
Soul Care Tip: Take alone time breaks to quiet the mind, why doing something creative reduces stress.
Take a moment for yourself and let God's peace fill your heart as you listen.
LINKS & RESOURCES
- Register for Advent Wellness Study: Unwrapping Your Story with Jesus: https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
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