With the holiday season approaching us very soon, it is important to note that it can be a joyous time of year, yet stressful at the same time. There are plenty of tips out there that can help ease your stress so you can enjoy the season. The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, and with that comes get-togethers and parties. Some tips to help you avoid being overwhelmed are to ask others to bring their favorite dishes, buy foods somewhat prepared so you are not cooking everything from scratch, and to cook and freeze foods ahead of time. When scheduling time with family and friends, make sure to allow enough time to relax and not over schedule. Allow time for yourself and do things you enjoy. Another source of stress that everyone faces is finding the perfect gift for someone. We not only buy gifts for our family and friends, but we are all pulled into playing yankee swaps, and secret santas with every group of people we are associated with. Instead of stressing just simply ask people what they want, shop early so you are not rushing around, and stick to a budget.
After new years all we hear about is how people are going on diets because they have eaten like pigs since Thanksgiving. Instead of feeling like this come January, avoid overeating and overdrinking, avoid starving yourself for days in order to have that huge holiday meal, and continue exercising.
Feelings of sadness, loneliness, and anger can intensify when contrasted with the joy expected for the holidays. Try not to set your expectations too high, everything does not have to be perfect and go to plan, and focus on the good rather than the bad. If you take away some of these tips, I am sure you will see a reduction in your stress levels over the next couple months. http://my.clevelandclinic.org/healthy_living/Stress_Management/hic_Managing_Holiday_Stress.aspx
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They had some really great tips in the article. Thanks for sharing with us! The ideas about party planning with friends and family will be very helpful this season.
ReplyDeleteI like these tips on how to prevent over-stressing during the holiday season. I think the number 1 tip is to plan ahead. I agree that you should prepare and freeze foods in advance so you're not stuck in the kitchen all morning and day in preparation for a holiday feast. Although asking someone what they want for a present may take the surprise out of it, it's probably necessary if you are involved with multiple secret santas. This time of year is usually very stressful for people who have to balance, work, school, family, and friends, but with the right amount of preparation and time to relax, everything should be fine.
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