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When Turkey Madness Sets In, Take A Relaxing Break

November 20, 2012

Here’s my yoga teacher, Christine Gordon, with another 10 minutes of zen-ness. Whether you’re rushing around trying to pull a Thanksgiving meal together, dealing with noisy friends and family over the holiday, or serving as the stressed out caregiver to a loved one, Christine’s latest meditation is a guaranteed soother. Check it out.

As I write in YOU’D BETTER NOT DIE OR I’LL KILL YOU, taking a mental vacation is key to maintaining a sense of balance – never more so than during this Thanksgiving season.

Filed Under: Mainly Jane, Wellness Tagged With: caregivers, caregiving, Christine Gordon, holiday stress, Santa Barbara, Thanksgiving, yoga, You'd Better Not Die or I'll Kill You

Take 10 Minutes, Close Your Eyes, and Relax – Ahhhhh

November 5, 2012

One of the themes of YOU’D BETTER NOT DIE OR I’LL KILL YOU is the need for caregivers to take better care of themselves. After I’d written the first draft of the manuscript, I took my own advice and sought out Christine Gordon, who teaches yoga here in Santa Barbara. Not only does she give me a great workout twice a week, but she guides me through various relaxation meditations at the end of each practice. No matter how stressed I am or what thoughts are running around in my head, Christine enables me to take some “quiet time,” as she puts it, and go inward.

I’ve made two videos of Christine, the first of which is above. I urge anyone – caregivers and non-caregivers alike – to grab 10 minutes and watch/listen to this meditation (and the one I’ll post tomorrow). I guarantee that you’ll emerge feeling more rested and relaxed, which is no small thing.

Filed Under: Mainly Jane, Wellness Tagged With: caregivers, caregiving, Christine Gordon, meditation, Santa Barbara, yoga, You'd Better Not Die or I'll Kill You

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Jane Heller is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her fourteen breezy, witty novels of romantic comedy and suspense are now entertaining millions of readers around the world, along with her two books of nonfiction.

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