Tag: manage stress

For some, the holidays can feel almost toxic, or at the very least painful. If the holidays feel like a month-long panic attack to you, try these tips

• Uni-task; don’t multi-task
• Create a playlist that soothes your soul
• Learn to say “no” and mean it
• Set healthy boundaries
• Let others host the party, make the dinner, plan the event
• More tips on saving your sanity

Sometimes it’s you or your family at the root of holiday stress. Families go through life-changing events throughout the year which can come out in blaring ways during the holidays. Some of those causes are

• Unhappy memories of past holidays
• Life changes: death, divorce, moves
• Those relatives who would be difficult in any situation…
• Monotony and expectations…that same old same old
• Lowered defenses – your body and spirit are stressed

Wherever your holiday stress is coming from, remember there are ways to avoid it or recover from it. Don’t let the holidays get your down! Share a healthy tip on how you manage holiday stress.