Your plans for this weekend - the value of doing nothing and taking a break.

It's the weekend! A much-needed break from work, or is it? You walk in the door, and see piles of laundry waiting to be washed. Christmas is 2 weeks away and you have not bought a single present. A Tree? well, Does everyone have to have a Tree? 

Click on this link for help with doing nothing, without feeling guilty. https://www.facebook.com/HouseBeautiful/videos/10155890781682598/

It goes without saying that the longer we work without taking a break, the more frazzled we become, and the less we accomplish. This leads to increasing frustration...'I've been working at this for so long and I'm still not finished!" It is at the very times we feel that we simply can't take a break, that we really need to go for a walk, and engage in a different activity, even if it's for the next 15 minutes. What do you do when you are totally stressed out? Some of us eat - Chocolate, Muffins, Candy, usually something sweet, and this really does not help. 

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It's torture to look at all the beautiful pastries in this photos, especially if you are on a low-carb, gluten-free, no sugar diet. It's also challenging to change your habits. 

So what can you do instead? You can take a Nap. South Americans are masters at the Art of Siesta...taken usually after lunch, during the hottest part of the Day. Preferably on Yves de Lorme Bedding, photo above is taken in one of  the Yves de Lorme stores in California. 

Head outside for a walk - it will be stress-reducing. 

A hot chocolate break is good for you. 

Another tactic is to break down the household weekly chores into an actionable list with a time frame. Members of your Family  can then  look at the list, and the work gets divided among Family members, to be worked on during the week. This frees up time on the Weekend to do fun activities that you want to do. 

A great stress-relief technique is to take a Class at the Camellia, and get in touch with your creative side. We have Floral design Classes and wreath-making classes. 

Take a Cottage Paint class and redo Furniture and cabinets in your Home. Our next class is a Kitchen Cabinet workshop in January of 2018. http://www.thewalleye.ca/event/paint-your-old-kitchen-cabinets/

Check our website at www.thecamellia.com for upcoming classes. 

Visit The Camellia at 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Thunder Bay, On. 

Open Wednesday through Sunday. 

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