{"id":1431,"date":"2011-11-22T15:39:19","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T15:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/buteyko-breathing-blog\/a-year-of-thanksgiving\/"},"modified":"2022-11-23T13:47:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T13:47:41","slug":"a-year-of-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donation.jovial-noether.94-136-184-62.plesk.page\/?p=1431","title":{"rendered":"A Year of Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Make Your Healing A Priority<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Yes, the holiday season is here again, time to enjoy festive gatherings with family and friends and give thanks. It is a time of year that I look forward to, revisiting favorite traditions and incorporating the new.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

During this past year, many positive changes have occurred in my overall health. As the holiday season approached last year, I was unable to partake in most of my favorite holiday activities. It was hard to move around, especially during the cold days without having an asthma attack. Ice skating and walks in the snow were out of the question. Going to gatherings was stressful as conversation provoked deep breathing and another asthma attack. I was at an all-time low, not able to sleep, both physically and mentally exhausted. A few weeks prior to Thanksgiving I started the Buteyko Method and Lifestyle course with Thomas<\/a> and Sasha<\/a> Yakovlev-Fredricksen founders and directors of Buteyko Breathing Center USA. Although I probably wouldn\u2019t have chosen to start my healing journey during the holiday season I am grateful that I did. I can\u2019t say it was easy, but the focus and effort I have put into this journey along with the unsurpassed support from Thomas and Sasha have given me much to be thankful for.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The holiday season can be a very challenging time of year, stressful on many levels with plenty of opportunities to sabotage our attempts at building health. There seem to be great quantities of fatty, salty and over-processed foods, parties, and cocktails at every turn. Overeating is often a status symbol for a good gathering with serious side effects. Instead of buying into the \u201cover the top\u201d holiday celebration decide to choose what supports you in reaching your goals for better health. Lovingly respect where you are in the process of healing. It also doesn\u2019t hurt to have a plan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here are a few guidelines to consider<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n