HOLIDAY STRESSORS AND COPING

22 December by Alessa Caridi

The Holidays are not always jolly and bright…picking out the perfect gift for your friends and family while being crunched for time is STRESSFUL. Take a look at the 10 main holiday and ways to cope with them:

1.Crowds and long lines

Take a deep breath-everyone is waiting in the same line! Just think how relieved you’ll be after

2. Gaining weight

It’s the same song and dance every year- focus on small portions and resisting

3. Getting into debt

Spend special attention to sales and bargains-it’s the thought that counts!

4. Gift shopping

Make a list & Keep it simple. Gift-giving shouldn’t be a competition of who gives the best gifts

5. Traveling

We travel to spend the holidays with those we love…The hassle is worth the reward!

6. Seeing certain relatives

Keep conversations simple, remember you don’t have to see them everyday

7. Seasonal music

It’s hard to escape this time of year…sing one of your favorite tunes in your head to block it out

8. Disappointing gifts

Hosting comes with many stressors in itself- go out of respect for your host/hostess

9. Having to attend holiday parties or events

Even if it means mustering up every last ‘nice bone’ in your body- kindness goes a long way

10. Holiday tipping

Don’t neglect those who have been of service to you all year long

BE FIT. BE PRODUCTIVE. BE JŌBU.

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