5 Ways to cope with Christmas better.

[@Bigloveforever]

I’m a week late but better late than never, so Christmas for me these days is very low key, which I absolutely love. Maggie I just wanted to say I’m so happy that I have found your channel and FB group, your really a wonderful soul. I loved all of your tips here, very useful through all of life. Hope you had a lovely Christmas and I really look forward to learning more with you and encouraging all of us to reach for the stars. Sending big love from the Gold Coast. 🌼🌼🌼

[@ArtMaggikwithMaggie]

Hi Lindah Welcome 🙏 It’s so lovely to have you respond / I have t posted some since Christmas, unfortunately I was caught in the fires and my gosh the devastating impact upon so many has impacted me like so many others. I’m in a bit of a funk .... I hope to dig deep and get back into the swing of things in a few days. It’s hard on everyone Wittnessing the devastation 😭 I’m thinking this Saturday on the live I might chat about how to cope with helplessness- because so many people are feeling it right now. Xxx I’m glad you’re connected up with us bunch - we’re a relaxed bunch of creatives which is always lovely to be around xx

[@CatherinethePaint]

You are the sweetest to take your time to remind us of all these coping mechanisms! 💖💖💖

[@ArtMaggikwithMaggie]

Thank you Catherine. During the “overwhelm’ we can forget to do the things that can help us. So these little reminders help us mentally prepare and hopefully allow us to participate in the holiday period more successfully - with no guilt. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@suekleinschmidt5949]

Thank you so much Maggie, you are so beautiful inside and out! It's going to be a doozy of a Christmas for me this year. We are going to stay at my daughters and her husbands family will be coming whom make me inwardly cringe. I have recently fractured my spine and even though I have to wear a brace I am still in severe pain. I'm not usually a snappy person but the pain changes that and I seem to have less tolerance. This is where your strategies for coping will come in very handy for me! I'm writing my list for my pocket and packing my ready mixed paints and a canvas book. Its also my birthday on Xmas day, which I am obviously use to, but it's my 56th bithday which will make me feel closer to 60! I suppose it had to happen eventually so Que Sera Sera 😁. I wish you a wonderful Christmas and New Year and I thank you for this years wonderful art, teaching me things I never knew and most of all for bringing so much joy into my life! Looking forward to seeing you and your creativity and learning heaps more from you in 2020! Lots of love and joy.🎄 😀❤🤗😚❤🎄

[@ArtMaggikwithMaggie]

Gosh Sue 😱 you make sure you’ve got earphones so you can tune out when you need to - have you researched music and pain management? It’s been found to reduce intense pain - so please take some time today to ask the google god about it and I hope it can really help you xxx thank you for your glorious support this year xxx And May your Christmas be easy and peaceful 🎄

[@PattyPuckettPouringArt]

Thank you for taking the time to help people cope. Merry Christmas

[@ArtMaggikwithMaggie]

Hi Patty - thank you for your acknowledging it. I think it’s important that over time we deflate the Christmas hype - for us in Australia the true meaning of Christmas and the baby Jesus is rarely the focus - so it makes me feel like saying to everyone unless you’re doing Christmas for Jesus or you celebrate the solstice - how about you back off the Christmas pressure 😬 but I’m not sure people are ready to hear that. You have a wonderful holiday time and look after yourself too xxx 🧚🏻‍♂️🎄

[@jo-annlegault1079]

Thank you. I suffer anxiety routinely, and the hardest part is leaving (party, family, friends) to hurry and get home to my safe place. I retired 2 years ago to pour, give pouring classes and sell my pours, it has helped with my anxiety, but it still rears it’s ugly head over the smallest thing. Your video has been a reminder that it’s ok to think and take care of me. Thank you😀😀

[@ArtMaggikwithMaggie]

Anxiety is such a difficult condition and being a person with CPTSD - I really understand the difficulties you face. I’m so glad to have been able to help remind you of the options you have - and most importantly how it’s ok to look after yourself and your needs xx May you have an easy recovery and a blessed Christmas 🎄

[@lynmartell6519]

Merry Christmas Maggie❤️

[@ArtMaggikwithMaggie]

Thank you blossom and a peaceful easy Christmas to you and yours too cxx 🎄

[@HeathersTreasures]

So sorry I missed the live. Thank you for taking time to prepare and share these great tips!

[@corinabertens331]

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[@ArtMaggikwithMaggie]

Hi hi hi xxx You never have to be sorry to miss the live - it’s at a crazy time for you. Thank you fir watching the replay xx I hope your holiday times are easy and relaxing and that you get some time to chill out xx

[@HeathersTreasures]

@@ArtMaggikwithMaggie I wanted to be there to support you. Unfortunately its Friday evening around supper time and I am the cook lol. Next live I'll try to have dinner in the crock pot lmao! It is really hectic here but not because of the holidays. I'm trying to get videos done, pieces up for sale. Yadda yadda. You know what I mean. Hugs Maggie and have a very merry Christmas!