Seasonal Stress Relievers
How to Relax and Enjoy the Holidays With Your PartnerBy Carma Haley Shoemaker
6 Tips for a Stress-free Season According to Edel Jarboe, the Santa Barbara, Calif.-based founder of SelfHelpForHer.com, stress-reduced holidays are possible. Here, Jarboe shares 6 tips for a stress-free holiday season: - Be realistic about holiday expectations – both yours and the ones others may have of you.
- Give yourself and others a break. Don't be overly critical if things don't go as planned.
- Maintain your health. Watch what you eat and drink, get enough sleep and make time for your exercise program.
- Money worries can also add to the stress of the holiday season. Shop within your budget and plan in advance when, how and where you will shop.
- Make time for yourself to replenish your energy. Have a long soak in the tub or indulge in a cup of your favorite hot drink.
- If you are separated from family and friends or have suffered the loss of a loved one, acknowledge your feelings of grief and loss, and allow yourself to express these normal feelings.
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