Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Reducing Holiday Stress



How to Decrease Stress During the Holidays

The holidays can bring stress in to your life as it is a big lifestyle change each year. There are more people, there is more cooking to be done, more cleaning, more money spending you name it! You may feel like you are being spread too thin. Here are some ways to cope with the stress of the holidays this year.
•    Practice your organizational skills—Keep track of all the things you need to get done by making a list or jotting things down.
•    "No, thank you"—No your limitations and practice saying "no" to things if they aren't a priority for you.
•    Think twice before you swipe—Before you get a spending hangover, think "Do I need to get this?". Set a budget and if you hit your max, don't get it.
•    Assign duties—A lot of family members would be glad to help you out. But, if you don't ask for help they may not know you need it and are overwhelmed. Give away tasks that you don't have to do yourself. 
•    Time management—It's ok to rearrange what were past traditions. We all have friends and family we would like to see and sometimes it seems difficult to see them all. Set aside times to visit with people but also set time for yourself. It's your holiday also, so enjoy it.

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