A powerful time to let go of the gunk that’s keeping you STUCK

Letting go of the gunk

Now is a powerful time to let go of the gunk that’s keeping you STUCK.

Do you feel overwhelmed and unproductive? Or maybe you keep procrastinating on that thing you want to get done or accomplish. Do you feel like you’re in a spin cycle and tired of feeling the heaviness of stress. Or maybe imposter syndrome keeps creeping up and is holding you back from making that bold step. It’s time to let go.

All these negative emotions create gunk in our emotional tank, and it makes it almost impossible to feel joy. In fact, we may have moments of joy and happiness but they can be fleeting.

So how do we shift? How to we tip the scale in our favour to feel the better feels?

The answer to this is simpler than you might think. However, many of us are doing the one thing that is making it worse because it is what we have been taught from a young age.

The biggest thing that keeps us stuck is by ignoring our feelings or burying them. We tell ourselves, I should be grateful, look at the glass half full. And yes, this is true, but it is hard to do that when we ignore our feelings. If we bury our emotions because we feel guilty or less of a person to have them, we make it worse. We create slug in our emotional tank. When we build this sludge up over the years, we leave little room for joy and happiness.

The key to shifting with ease is to feel what you are feeling, to validate your feelings, to honour and respect your feelings so you can heal. When we do this the most amazing thing happens. We shift. We feel better. The heavy emotions no longer hold us hostage and we have created the space to let in the good.

So, if you are ready to get unstuck, follow along with me in this simple tapping exercise to let go and be free.

Tapping video link HERE

by Julie Cass

www.thepositivechange.com

Turning Your Vision into Reality: The Four Essential Elements

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Turning Your Vision into Reality: The Four Essential Elements

Do you believe you are worthy of your heartfelt desires?

Turning your vision into reality requires a commitment to nurturing your dreams and aligning yourself with your deepest desires. Here are the four essential elements that will help you manifest your vision:

  1. Clarity
    The foundation of any successful vision is clarity. Allow yourself to dream without limits, giving yourself full permission to desire what you truly want. The clearer and more specific your vision, the easier it becomes to bring it to life. Clarity helps you focus your energy and attention, creating a detailed mental image of what you want to achieve. The more vivid your vision, the more powerfully you can attract the resources, opportunities, and people needed to manifest it.
  2. Embody It
    Embodying your vision means aligning yourself mentally, emotionally, and spiritually with your desired outcome. Rather than seeing your vision as something distant that you need to chase, view it as an integral part of who you are. Imagine your vision as a movie playing in your mind, where you are the main character living out your dream. This mental rehearsal helps to internalize the vision, making it feel real and attainable. By embodying your vision, you remove the separation between your current reality and your desired future, bridging the gap between thought and manifestation.
  3. Feel It
    Emotions are the fuel that drives manifestation. To accelerate the realization of your vision, immerse yourself in the feelings associated with its fulfillment. Feel the love, joy, gratitude, and excitement as if your dream has already come true. These positive emotions act like fertilizer, nourishing your vision and encouraging it to grow. The more you can cultivate these feelings, the stronger the magnetic pull of your vision becomes, drawing it closer to your reality.
  4. Allow It
    Finally, allow your vision to manifest by stepping out of your own way. Often, doubts, fears, and feelings of unworthiness act as barriers to your success. Acknowledge these blockers, and consciously choose to release them. Affirm your worthiness and repeat positive affirmations such as, “I am worthy of my desires,” and “I release all resistance holding me back from my dreams.” By allowing your vision to unfold without interference, you create a clear path for it to become reality.

Summary

The key to turning your vision into reality lies in these four essential elements: gaining clarity on what you truly want, embodying your vision as an intrinsic part of yourself, cultivating the positive emotions associated with its fulfillment, and allowing it to manifest by removing any self-imposed barriers. When these elements are in harmony, your vision naturally transforms from a dream into reality.

Julie’s VISION online program is available for only $47 CAD, register now and replace your traditional goal setting methods with techniques that actually work!

by Julie Cass

The Positive Change Group

Your Vibration is Directly Linked to Your Success

Your Vibration is Directly Linked to Your Success

 

The laws of the universe – makes us all accountable for our own happiness and misery.

The energy or frequency you emit, known as your vibration, influences the outcomes in your life as well as having a discrete influence over those around you. High vibrations, associated with positive emotions and thoughts attract positive experiences and opportunities this means that your vibration is directly linked to your success.

Likewise, lower vibrations that are linked to negativity, attract challenges and setbacks. By consciously raising your vibration through practices like gratitude, mindfulness, and positive thinking, you align yourself with success and well-being.

The core idea is that by taking responsibility for your inner state, you can shape your external reality.

True success, is success in all areas of your life; relationships, wealth, health, career. When success is lacking in an area of your life, you may still feel unbalanced.

Let’s take a look at 5 laws of the universe and how to make them work for you:

Law of Polarity

“Everything has an opposite. If you’re dealing with a difficulty, there is equally the opportunity to achieve something beneficial.”

Make this law work for you by tuning into the thing you want to be experiencing versus focusing your energy on what you do not what to be experiencing. For example, if work feels hard and you keep telling yourself it is hard,  know that ease is also a opportunity or an outcome you can experience by focusing on ease. “This comes easy to me, I do this with ease”.

Law of Vibration

“Every particle in the universe vibrates at a particular frequency. By raising your vibrational energy through positive thoughts and emotions, you attract better experiences.”

The best way to make this law work for you is by checking in with your energy before starting a task. If you feel off or stressed, hit pause, take a few deep breaths, maybe go outside and once you feel the shift withing, then go back to the task.  You will be operating from an elevated vibration which will feel better.

Law of Attraction

“You attract what you focus on. Focusing on positive things brings you more positive things. When you focus on the negative side, such as problems, it will bring you more problems.”

Make this law work for you by paying more attention to where your energy is being focused. This is a powerful law when we work with it to attract more of what we want.

Law of Inspired Action

“To manifest things, you must take inspired or intentional actions towards your goals, not just wish for outcomes.” See your desire as a reality to help take the first steps to inspired action.

Use this law by allowing the action part to be fun and easy. When you take inspired action it doesn’t feel hard, it feels right. If you don’t feel this then take a pause to shift your energy then start your actions again.

Law of Cause and Effect

“Every action has a reaction or consequence. This teaches accountability for our actions.” Actions inspired by higher vibrations lead to better consequences.

The best part of this law is you get to be accountable for your actions and others get to be accountable for theirs. Think of how much energy you waste on worrying about other peoples actions or taking offense to them. You can let this go and let the universe take care of it.

Using these laws of the universe can positively impact your vibration which directly impacts your success. By maintaining a high vibration through positive thoughts, emotions, and actions, you align yourself with opportunities, resources, and people that resonate with success. Conversely, low vibrations rooted in negativity and self-doubt can create obstacles and hinder progress. Understanding and consciously elevating your vibration can be a powerful tool in achieving your goals and manifesting the life you desire.

True fulfillment arises when you find harmony and growth across these key aspects, ensuring a well-rounded and balanced life.

If you are ready to increase your vibration and upgrade your programing to create a success mindset book your complimentary hypnosis consult here.

By Julie Cass

The Positive Change Group

Can You be a Great Leader If You Are an Emotional Person?

Can You Be a Great Leader If You Are an Emotional Person?

We are human which means we all have emotions. It is impossible not to have emotions. The question is, are you a an emotionally healthy leader? Meaning that you are in-tune with your own emotions; you do not suppress them or ignore them, and you know how to emotionally regulate. You are aware of when your triggers come up and are willing to look at them and do the inner work to shift. Our emotions are always acting as guides, telling us when we are in or out of alignment. An emotionally healthy leader is a conscious and impact leader that creates positive ripples. We need more emotionally healthy leaders today.

Five Signs of An Emotionally Healthy Leader

1. They’re Happy When You Succeed and They Give You the Credit

Emotionally healthy leaders understand that their success is intertwined with the success of their team members. They genuinely celebrate your achievements and ensure that you receive the recognition you deserve. They do not feel threatened by your success; instead, they see it as a validation of their leadership. This behavior fosters a positive work environment and motivates team members to continue striving for excellence.

2. They Value Your Opinion

An emotionally healthy leader values diversity of thought and encourages open dialogue. They actively seek out and listen to your opinions, knowing that different perspectives can lead to better decision-making and innovation. By valuing your input, they demonstrate respect and trust, making you feel valued and integral to the team. This inclusive approach helps build a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

3. They Own Their Mistakes

Leaders who are emotionally healthy are not afraid to admit when they are wrong. They understand that acknowledging mistakes is a sign of strength, not weakness. By taking responsibility for their actions, they set a powerful example for their team, promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. This transparency builds trust and encourages others to be honest about their own mistakes, fostering a learning environment.

4. They Are Actually Happy When You Succeed

Beyond just giving you credit, emotionally healthy leaders take genuine joy in seeing you grow and succeed. They invest in your development and provide opportunities for you to advance. Their happiness for your success is sincere, not just a performative gesture. This genuine support helps build strong, positive relationships within the team and encourages a culture of mutual respect and encouragement.

5. They Do Not Project Their Moods or Stress onto You Because They Know How to Regulate

Emotionally healthy leaders are self-aware and have developed strong emotional regulation skills. They do not let their personal stress or negative emotions affect their interactions with the team. Instead, they manage their emotions effectively and maintain a calm and composed demeanor, even in challenging situations. This emotional stability creates a safe and stable work environment, where team members feel secure and focused on their tasks without the added pressure of dealing with a leader’s unpredictable moods.

Emotionally healthy leaders create a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment by celebrating your successes, valuing your input, taking responsibility for their actions, genuinely supporting your growth, and regulating their emotions effectively. These qualities not only enhance team morale but also drive better performance and overall organizational success.

To do a personal deeper dive into this by booking a complimentary discovery call for Julie’s executive leadership coaching program. Link HERE

by Julie Cass

The Positive Change Group

How to Make The Most of Our Summer

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How to Make The Most of Our Summer

They say time flies when you are having fun and nothing can be more true then our precious summer months. Once September approaches, I always find myself saying, “the summer flew by”.

The key to getting the most out of our summer is by being more intentional with this time. Our short summers are precious, so to really maximize the time and benefit here are some of my simple rules:

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Start Each Day with a Powerful Intention:

I have often found in my life that when I start each day with an intention I get the most out of that day. Intentions in our mind are like channels on a TV, you can choose what you are dialed into and what you want to focus on. So when we set intentions to have a great day, to have fun, to be productive so I can play hard etc., we get to experience exactly that.

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End with Gratitude and Reflection:

Ending each day of your summer before you fall asleep with some daily gratitude will anchor in that good feeling and raise your vibration for your next day. Gratitude at the end of the night allows you to anchor in all the good that you have. It will allow you to tune into more of the magic that is all around this time of year.

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Summer Goals:

Set some goals for yourself. These can be small, like reading a new book, or big, like learning a new skill. Writing down your goals and checking them off as you go gives you a sense of accomplishment and keeps you motivated.

  • This summer me and my family have all decided to learn Italian. We are having so much fun on Duolingo spending minutes a day and challenging and motivating each other.

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Making the Most of Nature:

Nature is medicine and this time of year is extra special with everything in full bloom. Go for a walk in the park, hike a trail, or just sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. Nature is very calming and helps you feel peaceful. It also gives you a chance to think and reflect on what is important to you.

  • One of my daily intentions is taking a walk break at work. Productivity goes up, and I get to enjoy some of the awesome whether during my workday.

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Practice Mindfulness:

One of the reason time seems to fly is because we are not anchored in the present moment. This means paying attention to the present moment, taking time to pause. You can do this by meditating, being intentional with one thing at a time, or simply taking deep breaths and focusing on your breathing. Mindfulness helps reduce stress and increases joy.

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Make Time for People Who Fill Your Cup:

Surround yourself with positive people. Spend time with friends and family who make you feel good about yourself and learn to say no to those that don’t. Connection and love are a huge part of our inner peace.

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Lastly, Put Yourself FIRST.

Remember that it’s okay to take breaks, say no when needed, and have fun. Do things that make you happy, whether it’s playing a sport, painting, or just relaxing with a good movie. They key is to give yourself permission to do this, hang up your martyr card and take time to enjoy and have fun! Taking care of yourself gives your more capacity for everything and everyone else in your life.

By following these tips, you can make the most of your summer and get the emotional nourishment you need. Enjoy every moment!

With love,

Julie

The Positive Change Group

The Power of Women Supporting Women

The Power of Women Supporting Women

 

Magical Things

One of the most magical things I get to witness when hosting our Hypnosis Healers Retreats is the power that happens when a group of like-minded women get in the same room.  We see women supporting women. There is a collective belief that begins to form where you truly believe anything is possible. You can feel the energy rise, people’s eyes get brighter with seeing and believing that they can turn the volume up on their dreams and start to believe that they are possible.

Having a whole room filled with women holding that belief for you is like nothing I have ever witnessed before. Think of it like that special friend in your life where you feel safe to be vulnerable, where you feel safe to share your wildest dreams, where you know you will be encouraged rather than discouraged. Where you will be told “of course you can” vs. “no you can’t”. Now imagine that feeling amplified because it is not just one special friend but many holding the space for you to dream, to grow, to reach new heights.

I get goose bumps as I write this, because the power of women supporting women is magical.
  • It lifts us to new heights that we couldn’t think was possible on our own.
  • It stretches our imaginations as to what is possible.
  • It turns our limitations into limitless potential.
  • It is like having a bunch of cheerleaders routing for your success. As a facilitator, I am always reminded of why we do what we do. It to witness the healing and aha moments where women get to feel their true worthiness.

On our last retreat one of the highlights for me was during our closing circle. One of the attendees shared that for the first time in her life, she truly felt worthy. Then she went on to say that when she looked in the mirror, she swore the face looking back at her looked younger. I will remember that moment for the rest of my life, that is the magic that women supporting women can create.

How Often are You Supported?

For many of us unfortunately we do not experience this support often enough. Whether we have grown up in a competitive world where we believe that someone else’s success impedes our own, or we have not had the privilege of surrounding ourselves with emotionally healthy women that can hold that space for us.  I often hear from women and have experienced it in my own life that women can be nasty to each other. We can criticize and look for faults with too much ease. Unfortunately, this causes us to be guarded to protect our hearts. The most devastating thing is it can dim our light and make us feel small.

This feeling of being small can translate into not feeling worthy which can manifest in many negative ways.  Such as, not feeling worthy to get the promotion, not feeling worthy to attract our soulmate not feeling worthy to our rightful abundance, and ultimately can be not feeling worthy to feel our joy and so on.

Now imagine a powerful 3 days, where those emotional shackles that hold you back in your life can be healed. Imagine the feeling of being liberated from some of the trauma that has made you believe for any period that you are not worthy. This is the power that we have as women and the best part is when we believe in someone else our own light shines brighter. It is a healing experience to support one another and to be supported.

I know we are all meant to experience the feeling of being seen and heard, of knowing that you are never alone. This feeling of unlocking the power that is within and using that power now.

This is your life and you are meant to shine your light.

The power of women supporting women creates a collective energy that is so bright and powerful; people will ask what you have been doing.

If you are ready to shine your light, please join us on our next retreat.

Spots fill up quickly so act fast.  You deserve to live as your authentic self! 💚

More details at https://hypnosishealers.ca/

by Julie Cass

The Positive Change Group

The Power of Your Words and How You Can Change Your Life

We have so many superpowers that can immediately change our lives, and yet we do not always pay enough attention.

One of the biggest superpowers we have is the power of our words. We underestimate how words affect our reality.  Working in the emotional health space I have seen how detrimental words can be in that we can carry emotional shackles from the time we are young based on what others have said to us. These emotional shackles can affect our confidence, our belief in ourselves and for many we can be holding ourselves back or keeping ourselves small all based on the effects that people’s words have had on us from the time we were a child.

The good news

As powerful as words can be to create trauma or negatively impact our abilities or trust in self, they also have the opposite effect by appropriately changing words to have a more positive impact.

The words we tell ourselves carry more power than what anyone else says to us. The emotional healing we can get from changing our inner dialogue to a more positive one can almost immediately create a change in our reality.

For example, if you are used to saying “This is so hard”, “It is hard for me to do this”, “Nothing comes easy in life”, then you are essentially programing “Hard” into your subconscious mind and as a result things do feel hard. I know for me this program was deeply coded in me from the time I was a kid. There came a point in my life where I hit rock bottom burnout and knew I needed to make a change. I tried to change my outer world with no luck because the power of change is within. Then I changed the dialogue in my own head and my biggest shift was replacing the word ‘Hard’ with ‘Ease’.

Incredible things started happening once I did this. Ease became my more familiar mantra. When things felt hard, I stopped and said no, this comes to me with ease. Scaling a business with ease, writing two books, raising teenagers etc. all shifted when I shifted the words within my head. This does not mean you will never face challenges however the challenges become growth opportunities, and steps to leap ahead rather than weigh you down or rock your confidence. Changing our words is about healthy living.  It is important to teach our kids this concept so that they understand the power within to create an incredible life. Words hold energy and being mindful of what we tell ourselves is the most self-loving and empowering tool we have.

Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work implies that our intentions and words carry weight and influences the world around us. His work suggests a stewardship of language and thought, proposing that the quality of our interactions could literally reshape the physical world. For example, this image shows a frozen water crystals under a microscope. One influenced by the words “I Can’t Do It” the other with “I Can Do It”.

Power Word Exercise: 💚

Take a piece of paper and outline 3 hearts on your paper.

In each one of the hearts write down your 3 power words you are embodying for the rest of this year.

Steps:

  • Close your eyes and connect with your breath. Breath in for 4 counts hold for 2, breath out for 6. Repeat this 4-6 times until you feel yourself calm and centre.
  • Let the breath flow with ease and ask yourself for your 3 power words. Let your heart speak to you and don’t question what comes.
  • Write these 3 words down in your hearts, infuse them with love energy.
  • One by one close your eyes and feel the energy of each word in your body.
  • Use your paper as a visual anchor so you can look at your power words each day. This will help to code your subconscious mind.

My 3 power words this year are:

  1. Ease
  2. Vibrance
  3. Leap

Other great words that I have gotten from my clients that you can use for inspiration:

  • Freedom
  • Movement
  • Healthy
  • Unstoppable
  • Capable
  • Confident
  • Fun
  • Enjoy
  • Peace
  • Ease
  • Connection
  • Me First
  • Priority
  • Resilient
  • Belief
  • Faith

Words carry energy, everything is energy, hence the power of our words have the power to change things we experience in our lives.

by Julie Cass

The positive Change Group

SELF CARE HABITS that will make you love yourself more!

SELF CARE HABITS that will make you love yourself more!

Do you feel busy and overwhelmed by lack of time. This is true for so many professional women, and the problem is we tend to sacrifice our own wellbeing when we feel pressed for time. However this leads to burnout and overwhelm which creates the negative downward cycle of spinning our wheels and leaching our joy.

We need to change in order for it to change.

Are you ready to boost your energy and your outlook on life?

When you incorporate self care habits it changes your energy and vibration which changes your life. Time can be our biggest excuse but it is not a matter of time in is what you are prioritizing and it is time to start prioritizing YOU!

Before you know it, this will feel like a normal part of your everyday routines. Let’s take a look at self care habits and begin with adding a little luxury to your life:

Add Luxury to Your Life

Luxuries can be small little thing that makes you feel so much joy. Making your favourite tea, taking a bubble bath, or having a pedicure are great examples of little luxuries. Some of my favourite luxuries don’t cost a dime; like taking a walk in a park, hiking on trails, or simply enjoying a picnic outdoors can be a luxurious and rejuvenating experience that won’t break the bank.

Movement

One thing I have learned over my years is that our bodies are meant to move. Finding ways to move your body that feel enjoyable and fulfilling is an important aspect of caring for yourself. If you don’t have time for a work out, simply pick up the pace on routine walks and stairs. You can take 2 trips to unpack the car instead of one and get those extra ‘steps’ into your day.

Body movement offers you better emotional health. The more you do it, the better you will feel.

Declutter

Decluttering your space can have numerous benefits for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It’s a simple yet powerful way to improve the overall quality of your life and create a space that supports calm. Any underlying stress that you may be feeling might originate from clutter.

To start pick one room to start. Maybe your office or your bedroom. Notice how the extra space makes you feel. Clarity in your space connects to clarity in your mind which sparks creativity.

Inner Dialogue

One of the healthiest and most self-loving things you can do is upgrade the internal dialogue from inner-critic to inner-cheerleader.

To stop negative self talk we must first become aware when we are doing it. As soon as you realize you have slipped into negative thinking, stop it in its tracks! To do this don’t let the thought finish, see a stop sign in front of you or a big X that blocks the thought. Then replace that thought with a positive, self promoting thought. The more you do this the more you reprogram your subconscious mind until it begin to believe this new dialogue.

Yes, your mind will begin another round of negative self-talk, however every time you become aware and immediately interrupt them, it gets easier and easier, less and less.

When you notice negative self-talk, you can challenge yourself by asking “Is this true?” and “Would I say this to a friend?” Chances are the harshness that you speak to yourself would not come close to what you would say to a friend. This realization not only reframes your thoughts more positively, it also helps you to practice self-compassion.

Replace negative thinking with positive affirmations that you know are true about yourself.

Over time, your brain can rewire itself to more positive self-talk. This will be the biggest and most self-loving thing you can do because you will notice your life around you begins to change as you change your internal dialogue. This is your POWER!

Julie Cass

The Positive Change Group

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Healing Through Deeper Connections

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Healing Through Deeper Connections

 

Building Stronger Connections Heals

You just met up with a girlfriend and you had the best night. Your heart is full of love and gratitude for your time with her and the beautiful deep connection. You just filled your emotional cup.

You’re having a glass of wine and cooking a meal together with your partner. Your partner is telling you about his day at work and you ask him what his dreams are for his business this year. He passionately tells you his ideas and you are listening intently and encouraging him that he can do anything. He looks at you and says you are amazing, and you can do anything to. What does your biggest dream look like this year? You give it some thought and respond about a big audacious goal you have; you step into your vulnerability, and it feels prickly, but you share anyway. He holds the space for you to dream and believes in you. You feel a sense of peace and deeper connection and love for him. You just filled your emotional cup.

We are emotional beings and when we deepen our connections with others, we fill our emotional cups which ultimately shifts our energy or vibration. Whenever we are feeling more love, more connection it is like we are giving our soul a beautiful healing tincture.

Connection fuels love and love is the most healing vibration. So the more love and connection we have the healthier it is for us.

Prioritizing deeper connections might just be one of the healthiest things you do not only this month of February but all year long.

In today’s fast-paced world of constant distractions it has become even more important to put your device down, take a breath and be present with the ones you love. Carving out 5 minutes a day of connected conversation can fill your emotional cup.

Simple Mindset shifts and tips to connect deeper:

  1. Re-group with what matters- the most important relationships in your life deserve to be a priority. Carve out time daily/weekly to connect.
  2. Coffee/ Tea breaks: – take an uninterrupted coffee break with your partner to connect during the day. It can be over zoom. They key is 5 minutes of focused time with no distractions.
  3. Have sacred times: In our house meal times are sacred. As often as we can we sit as family and share a meal. No phone allowed. 😊
  4. Have a walking date: Get your steps in and connect. Double bonus. Have a walking buddy, either a friend or your partner. This is a great way to connect especially while in nature you will feel a deeper decompression.
  5. Mindset shift: I have time for the people that mean the most. If you are feeling burned by connecting because you don’t have time change your mind about it. It is a privilege to have a loved one in your life, the key is to remember that.
  6. Connect to yourself: remember the most important connection is to the one with self. Have daily quiet time for reflection, meditation, journaling or just sitting in silence is very healing and deepens the connection to SELF.

When we are in our final days it is not the hours we worked we will remember or even the things we stressed about and definitely not the material things we accumulated that will matter. We will reflect on our life with the connections we made and that will ultimately give us a peaceful and full heart. Filling our emotional cups and deepening our connections might just be the most healthy and joyful thing you do this year. Stronger Connections Heal!

by Julie Cass

The Positive Change Group

Hygge-Inspired Holiday Wellness

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Hygge-Inspired Holiday Wellness

Hygge is a Danish concept that encompasses coziness, comfort, and well-being. It encompasses holiday wellness. You can explore how to incorporate hygge principles into the holiday season for a more mindful and relaxing December.

Here are a few ideas to help you set the holiday stage.

  1. Embracing Cozy Rituals: Create cozy holiday rituals like hot cocoa by the fire, reading by candlelight, or warm blankets for a sense of comfort and relaxation.
    • In our home we have a few holiday favorite movies where we make popcorn, light a fire and cozy up together with blankets.
    • Some of our favourites: The holiday, Love Actually, Hallmark Cheese (okay, that is for me mostly), The Noel Diary.
  1. Mindful Gift-Giving: Choose thoughtful, meaningful gifts that focus on experiences, quality, and personal connections rather than consumerism.
    • This year we chose to take the kids our for a special night rather than a gift. We are still doing stockings, but our emotional cups are all filled with more quality connection. So we are giving the gift of time and connection.
  2. Stress Reduction Techniques: Remember stress management during the holiday season. You can choose practices such as mindfulness meditation, deep breathing exercises, or yoga.
    • Some of my Favorite Breath Techniques are the following to create an instant shift:
  1. Healthy Holiday Recipes: Share recipes for nourishing, comforting, and wholesome holiday dishes that prioritize both taste and well-being.
  2. Digital Detox: Disconnect from screens and social media to foster genuine connections with loved ones during the holidays.
    • In or house we have sacred times that are tech free: Mealtimes are tech-free, before bed is tech free (other than using your device for a meditation 😊)
  3. Gratitude and Reflection: Reflect on the year, express gratitude, and set positive intentions for the upcoming one.
    • Gratitude Practice: For 30 days write down 3 things you are feeling appreciation for, big or small, you will be amazed at the energy shift you feel in your body.
  4. Sustainable Celebrations: Have an eco-friendly holiday season, including reducing waste, recycling, and supporting sustainable brands.

We could all use a little extra “Hygge” this holiday season. Just remember how powerful you are when you set a clear intention you create with so much ease. Set and intention for “Hygge” and you will feel the magic around you.

From our Team at the Positive Change we wish you a:

Happy, Healthy and Hygge Holiday Season.

With Love,

Julie, Susan and Team.

The Positive Change Group