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t’s resolution time again, that time when we promise ourselves that this year things will be different—I’m going to get organized! I won’t procrastinate! I’ll make a budget, and stick to it! Two cookies a day, tops!—only to see our resolve falter and our good intentions fall by the wayside. Forget New Year’s. We’re talking about the holiday
season. Fortunately, we’ve got some great articles that will
help you celebrate the way most of us know we should: with a focus on the meaningful rather than the material. “Green Merrymaking,” page 22, is loaded with creative tips for shedding holiday excess and celebrating simply. Forget the mercenary gift cards for friends; show them you truly enjoy their com- pany by organizing an old-fashioned cookie exchange. Pitch the tinsel for your tree; string up some popcorn instead—the effect is charming. Avoid the crush and the crowds in the big-box stores; “upcycle” items to make one-of-a-kind gifts and decorations.
Plenty of local folks have contributed articles that will change your approach
to the holidays. For you social media users, Lauryn Peterson of the Asala Center takes the phe- nomenon of “image crafting” and stands it on its head with a holiday challenge: instead of using Facebook or Twitter to shape the way the world sees you, why not use it to shape the way you see the world? Sounds deep, but really it all boils down to the old adage, “Happiness comes from within.” Read about it on page 19, and start shaping your own happy holidays. For those of you with children on your gift list, Michelle Hecker-Davis of LearningRx suggests 20 toys costing $20 or less that actually enhance kids’ brain power as they play (see page 24). Different toys build different skills (Michelle explains how that works), so parents and grandparents would be well-advised to hang on to the list for future gift-giving, too. For any of you feeling stressed by the season, our “Natural Neighbor” col- umn (page 18) might offer the perfect solution. ClearSpring Yoga owner Anthony Crutcher explains how yoga changed his life by helping him cope with stress. With the abundance of yoga studios in the Chattanooga area—and many, like CSY, of- fering a free intro class for beginners—seasonal stress relief may be just around the corner. We hope this issue of Natural Awakenings will be a useful tool for you as you make—and keep—your holiday resolutions. And if the whole “two cookies a day” thing doesn’t work out, you can take heart in the fact that medical scientists have discovered new health benefits associated with cinnamon and cocoa. (See our “Health Briefs,” page 12.) Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy
holiday season.
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