It is that time of the year again! Some of us Love it & some of us Hate it! Tis the holiday season to be jolly...fa la la la...la-la-la! There's so much to participate in such as holiday parties, fine dining, nice cool winter evenings snuggled with your love one, Langlands program or even having the joy of meeting the Right One! But guess what else usually comes along with this time of the year? STRESS! Unauthorized experts call it "Holiday Stress" or "Seasonal Stress". Stress usually has a fairly adverse impact on the relationships around you. Things can get a little intense with your personal and professional relationships because of the added pressure of fitting it all in and meeting everyone's holiday needs, including your own.
Pretty much the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) the shopping MADNESS begins and your mental paradigm shifts into a subtle over drive and by the 2nd week of December, you are a stressed out, over worked, self medicated, sleep deprived, time crunching, bean counting, internet surfing, it must be on sale buying, I hate everyone maniac!! And none of these purchases are for you!!! Below are the 5 of a total of 10 tips I will share with to better manage your relationships and reduce "Holiday Stress". Be sure to sign up to for the newsletter so you don't miss the remaining Top 10 reduce "Holiday Stress" tips. Enjoy!
1. Shop Early- Hey, I totally understand that some of us think we perform better under pressure and that may be true in other cases that you may have more control over. With the challenges of the economy and the deep discounts that retailers are offering this season, it may not be in your best interest to wait until just hours before Christmas to test your ummm..."no pressure" shopping skills. How would it feel to you to just plan a day or evening after work to knock out your holiday shopping and be done?
2. Just do one thing at a time- It's the holidays sure, but it doesn't mean you have to become superwoman and do EVERYTHING at once. It's not possible. How ever many tasks you have scheduled for the day, make sure you simply focus on the one task at hand...complete it and move on to the next. The body release endorphins when it gets that sense of completion of a task or project, and endorphins completely relax the mind and body.
3. Create a shopping list- Having a shopping list is critical. Just by writing down and mapping out the purchases you are going to make and where you are going to purchase them relieves a ton of stress. This allows you to stay targeted and very clear as you check off items on your list.
4. Take your time and THINK- This tip one of my favorites. Over the years when it came to holiday shopping I would just pick a mall and convince myself that I am buying everything I need for everyone I'm shopping for from that mall. Thing is... I had no idea of what I was buying for whom. I never thought about it. Man did that make for a stressful day and it prolonged the tireless task of holiday shopping. The moment I began to THINK about whom I was shopping for and what I was buying for them ahead of time, holiday shopping became a No brainer!
5. Delegate, Delegate, Delegate- Delegation is a great practice especially if you have a partner. Should the final days before the holiday draw near quickly and your list still has some open check boxes, take the lead and delegate part of the list to your partner. Two bodies are better than one. This works well with the kids when you're trying to prepare for the holiday party and guests. Draft them (with a little incentive) to take care of the small tedious tasks that add up and take away your precious time to get other things done.
My gift is to empower others to break through the barriers that are preventing them from having the relationship they want, and get their own answers from within. These Top 5 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress are great for you to share with family and friends. There's always room for growth and there's always fulfillment in giving and receiving to and from others.
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