Talk about Scrooge: The holiday season triggers more heart attacks than any other time of year. What are the most stressful things for you during the holidays, and what do you do to keep the stress at bay?
I try to space all my activities out, so that I don't end up doing everything at the last minute....like with Christmas cards/letters.....I start working on them the day after Thanksgiving....do a batch at a time until I'm done.......do Christmas shopping a bit at a time....spread it out so it doesn't seem so expensive, etc.....I refuse to let myself get stressed out, but if I feel like it's starting, I stop to relax......get some coffee......do something else...maybe go read a good, relaxing book or take a hot shower with my Bath & Body Works goodies!!!!!
90% of my stress is gone.......the kid is out of college now (he has a month vacation), he got laid off from his cemetery job until next March, so it's vacation time for Mom as well....no more HAVING to get up early or driving to/from college....to/from work......ahhhh, wonderful!
Ummm, I don't really get too stressed out this time of year. It's actually my favorite time of year. I don't even mind the crowds since I am a people watcher!! LOL But, a nice hot bath helps to alleviate stress.
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I don't go into my personal life on here, however, I do need to vent a lot because I'm stressed.
play with play-doh,
my stress melts away