Keep the Happy in Your Holidays with Dr. Kimberlee Bethany Bonura

Join us on Thursday, December 15, from 12-1 PM ET to hear from Dr. Kimberlee Bethany Bonura about harnessing holiday stress and using it to your advantage so you can remain calm, have fun, and stay healthy. Dr. Bonura is a triple-certified yoga instructor. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, with a research emphasis in sport and exercise psychology. Her doctoral dissertation won national awards and she currently acts as a fitness and wellness consultant with decades of experience teaching the benefits of physical and mental health.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the live chat with Dr. Kimberlee Bethany Bonura on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Professor Bonura truly enjoyed the chance to connect with her fans and students. In case you didn’t get a chance to participate, we’ve posted the live chat for everyone to read. Thanks again!

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Good afternoon and thank you all for joining us today as we discuss reducing holiday stress with our esteemed guest, Dr. Kimberlee Bethany Bonura, fitness and wellness consultant. At this time our chat is now open and you may begin sending your questions to Professor Bonura by clicking on the Submit a Question button.

This is a text based chat, please be patient while the professor is responding. There is an abundance of questions, and we will try to get to as many as possible in this chat. We apologize if we do not get to yours- they are moderated subject to the professor’s approval. Please use appropriate language. If you are having trouble seeing answers, refresh your browser. Thank you, and let’s start the chat!

by The Great Courses edited by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:00:16 PM

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Hello everyone! Thank you for including me in your holiday season. I look forward to a wonderful conversation today about how we can all enjoy the holidays with some self-care and stress management, and a focus on connection and relationship. Let’s end 2016 and start 2017 with health and well-being.

by Dr Kimberlee Bonura 12/15/2016 5:00:52 PM

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I always suffer from seasonal depression right around the holidays and lose my energy/motivation. Are there any easy exercises or tips to help me combat it?

by lemsoy 12/15/2016 5:02:27 PM

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Did you know?
Learn more about this process in Professor Bonura's new course, How to Make Stress Work For You.
Where do you fall?

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by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:05:21 PM

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How do you stay hydrated while shopping?

by Trish 12/15/2016 5:06:41 PM

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My yoga practice keeps me flexible. My head and mouth theater-exercises keep my sinus troubles under control. My TM meditation relieves the stress I feel about politics. What can I do to help others who are under holiday stress? I am female, fifty-seven, married, one daughter working in Iraq.

by Therese L Broderick 12/15/2016 5:09:45 PM

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by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:12:56 PM

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Over eating is my downfall during the holidays. How can I keep myself from charging face-first into the dining room table, besides duct tape?

by mandarin_ 12/15/2016 5:13:16 PM

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In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, Professor Bonura did a blog for the American Psychological Association about Self-Care for Caregivers.
Check out the article here

by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:17:22 PM

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Every winter that goes by, I suffer with terrible back pain. I am guessing it's from the cold ( I live in the midwest) but I have no intentions or want to move south. Is there anything i can do to ease my pain?

by *goomba* 12/15/2016 5:17:39 PM

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What type of sitting-meditation techniques do you suggest for when a relative at the dinner table begins talking about fringe politics and current conspiracy theories?

by Rich 12/15/2016 5:21:58 PM

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Professor Bonura - Professor Chat Clip 1

by The Great Courses via YouTube 12/15/2016 5:23:05 PM

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This statement of yours is fascinating. Please elaborate on : ...''research shows that intermittent cold exposure improves mood and wellbeing...''

by Therese L Broderick 12/15/2016 5:27:38 PM

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Try to laugh each day.
Find out more with, How to Boost Your Physical and Mental Energy.
Be sure to get sleep!

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by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:28:41 PM

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Do you have any new courses coming out? i saw how to stay fit as you age.

by zzZZzz 12/15/2016 5:29:43 PM

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How can I keep my cool with relatives that come barreling into my home, invading my fridge, and not respecting the rules of the house? I'm very frustrated and that leads to stress every year, without fail.

by Crazed By Relatives 12/15/2016 5:30:13 PM

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Keep up to date with Professor Bonura on social!
Twitter: @drkbonurayoga
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKimberleeBonura/
Website: www.drkimberleebonura.com

by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:32:28 PM

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Can meditation have a physical effect as well as a mental one? I hurt myself recently and I'm looking for other ways to heal besides "staying off it"

by Tysaul 12/15/2016 5:35:27 PM

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Professor Bonura on the set of her new course!
The set
Behind the scenes view

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by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:35:40 PM

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How do you best manage all the bags while walking through the mall? After ALL day of shopping your writs, shoulders, feet, everything hurts

by Trish 12/15/2016 5:37:50 PM

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Don't forget to move throughout the work day!
Learn more in How to Stay Fit as You Age.
Find out more in Professor Bonura's new course, How to Make Stress Work for You.

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by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:38:44 PM

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How does mindfulness work?

by SV_W 12/15/2016 5:40:05 PM

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by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:40:46 PM

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How do you manage the after the Holidays let down? So much build up so much work for ONE DAY then it’s gone!

by ~nozze~ 12/15/2016 5:42:59 PM

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Professor Bonura - Professor Chat Clip 2

by The Great Courses via YouTube 12/15/2016 5:45:47 PM

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How do you manage having a house full of people when you’re an introvert by nature?

by Trish 12/15/2016 5:46:32 PM

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Stay active, stay positive!
Learn more about stress with How to Make Stress Work for You.
Do you multitask?

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by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:48:22 PM

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Any advice on how to break up familial arguments? Most holidays end up with my mom and aunt fighting in their native tongue while everyone else runs away. Is there a "calm down" method that works?

by median 12/15/2016 5:50:05 PM

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Professor Bonura's ready for her close up
Professor Bonura filming one of her lectures

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by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:51:43 PM

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wrapping that kills my body! My back and shoulders any advice for that!!???

by Gemma 12/15/2016 5:53:31 PM

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Interested in different types of yoga? Learn more with Chair Yoga here and explore Pelvic Yoga with Professor Bonura here.

by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 5:54:15 PM

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Is it true that if I think happy thoughts or just smile when I'm angry, I'll feel better?

by spngbbgrl 12/15/2016 5:55:13 PM

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I see many ads and promos for buying ''standing work desks'' . Is it ever a healthy gift idea?

by Therese L Broderick 12/15/2016 5:58:04 PM

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Thank you so much for joining us this afternoon. A special thank-you goes out to Dr. Kimberlee
Bethany Bonura for taking the time to provide us with such insightful answers to your questions. If you missed an answer, there will be a transcript of the live chat for everyone to read on our website shortly. We hope you will join us for future chats with our Great Courses instructors.

by The Great Courses 12/15/2016 6:01:54 PM

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Thanks for joining me today. I appreciate all your thoughts and questions. It was an honor to be part of your holiday season. Best wishes to you and all your loved ones for a safe, happy, holiday season, and a healthy, happy start to the new year. Take good care of yourselves.

by Dr Kimberlee Bonura 12/15/2016 6:02:06 PM

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