The TV and the movies tell show us that Christmas is supposed to be a time of magic and wonder and family fun, so why does it always feel like the most stressful time of the year in your mind!? There is no doubting that the amount of pressure we put on ourselves during the festive period is too much for any person to take, but it doesn’t always have to be this way! Here are twenty **ways to ease holiday stress. **
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Take Breaks. There is No Rule in the Book to Say That You Need to do Everything Single Christmas Related Task One after the Other. It’s All about Pacing Yourself!
Listen to Music, Not Just Christmas Music, but All Music! when You Are Grooving to Your Favourite Songs, a Long List of Tasks Doesn’t Feel like Such a Chore
Spend More Time with the People That You Love and Less Time with the People That You Don’t. Tense Interactions with Obligated Family Members Are the Worst
By All Means Enjoy Lots of the Festive Indulgent Treats, but Make the Effort to Balance Those out with a Generally Healthy Diet Throughout the Holidays
Put Your Phone down and Try to Be Present in Your Own Seasonal Setting. Looking at Everyone else’s Instagram Just Forces You to Play a Negative Comparison Game
Learn a Couple of Calming Techniques in the Run up the Business End of the Month. Little Things like Pressure Point Activation and Mindfulness to Help Ease Your Mood and Tension Headaches
Follow the ‘fun over Done’ Rule, Which Means Enjoying the Process of Getting Ready for Christmas Rather than Stressing about Getting Everything Done as Quickly as Possible
Try Not to Be Too Pessimistic and Dramatic if Something Goes Wrong. if the Cat Pulls the Tree down, It’s Not the End of the World. You Just Have to Find a Way to Be More Creative!
Don’t Be Afraid to Say No to Invitations and Plans That You Think Are Going to Push You over the Edge. It’s All about Knowing How Much Interaction You Can Handle
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