{"id":3170,"date":"2018-11-28T16:41:33","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T16:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karyngood.com\/blog\/?p=3170"},"modified":"2018-12-04T17:43:37","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T17:43:37","slug":"karyns-holiday-giveaway-week-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/karyngood.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/karyns-holiday-giveaway-week-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Karyn’s Holiday Giveaway Week One"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Week 1 of My Four Weeks of Holiday Giveaways!<\/h1>\n

Thank you to those who entered!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Winner Is – Brea!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Karyn<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s already very Christmasy out there! And busy! If you’re like me, you don’t relish venturing out to malls and such. I love giving gifts! I don’t want to sound all grinchy! But I would be less than honest if I said I enjoyed shopping, especially this time of year. This time of year generally has me feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and overthinking.<\/p>\n

Some suggestions for de-stressing!<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Take a sniff of citrus! Apparently, smelling a lemon boosts feelings of well-being.<\/li>\n
  2. Experiment! Ditch some old traditions and adopt new ones. You don’t have to do the same thing every year.<\/li>\n
  3. Spend less time on social media! Theodore Roosevelt is right – Comparison is the thief of joy.<\/li>\n
  4. More sex! Orgasms increase endorphins.<\/li>\n
  5. Just say no! It’s okay to say no to holiday parties by saying you already have plans. Staying in with a book and a cup of tea is a plan, after all.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In the comment section below, tell me your favourite way to relax at home during the holiday season for a chance to win a prize pack containing a candle, a calendar, and chocolates! All very Canadian, especially the calendar with its adorable pictures of Vancouver City Police Dogs, which also supports a couple of great causes.<\/p>\n

    *Don’t forget to leave your email address so I know how to contact you if you win.*<\/p>\n

    Until then…<\/p>\n

    Or until next week! Good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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