Thursday, November 19, 2015
Handling Holiday Stress
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Kaplan Center for Health and Wellness
Handling Holiday Stress
Well,
it’s that time of the year again to where we are hustling and bustling in
preparation for the holiday season. Although it should be regarded as a joyous
time of the year by which we are spending time with our family and friends, it
can lead to what is called “holiday stress”. Holiday stress is when a person
becomes overwhelmed with the seasonal activities such as shopping, cooking,
attending parties and so forth. According to studies that have been conducted
over the years, the average person will experience more stress during this time
of the year than any other time. Don’t fret- help is on the way! =) There are
things that we can do to handle holiday stress so we can have a joyous time
during the holidays such as the following:
v Plan ahead and prioritize
according to importance.
v Set a realistic
budget. In other words, you don’t want to overspend while placing yourself in
financial debt.
v Accept your
family and friends as who they are. Sometimes we place high expectations on
others and when they don’t fulfill those expectations during the holiday
season, we become stress and depress.
v Don’t compare
with other families. We have a tendency to believe that all families are
perfect with the exception of ours. As a result, we can sometimes try and
create the perfect family gathering.
v Relax and have
fun. Keep in mind; the holidays only come once a year so make the most of it.
v Last, but not
least, don’t forget the reason for the season. It should be a time to be
appreciative and to be thankful for all things.
Written
by
Dr.
Shantel Anderson BA, MA, DHEd
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