yoga_gal is offline yoga_gal Post #1  November 22,2009, 12:00pm
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So the holidays are here and while they may be a lot of fun and full of fa-la-la sometimes a little stress creeps in. It may be from dealing with family (especially the ex and visitation with the kids), too little time or money or just feeling a little down from not having being in a relationship when everyone else seems to be. How do you deal with or avoid stress during the holidays? Do you go to the spa or gym more? As for myself I try not to over-schedule and over-commit. It is hard to say no sometimes so if I get overwhelmed with getting together with friends I suggest we wait and do something really special in January together. Anybody else have any suggestions?
 
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j0hn8andy is offline j0hn8andy Post #2  November 22,2009, 1:06pm
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For me, the only real stress is the shopping.

But I'm not working now; I can go anytime, and there's always the Internet. Savings bonds and Gift Cards help. I don't give the shopping a thought till after ThanksGiving.

A sister with the bigger house does all the holidays. No stress there!

As for the parties, I guess I get invited to the right amount. I'm not overbooked, and I don't have to put things off. It's all good.

But if, at the end of a long day, I do want to unwind, I find that a nice glass of red wine, accompanied by chocolate, and a toasty fire in the fireplace, usually does the trick.

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So here's to our Holiday Season ahead!
 
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Not feeling you have to confine gift/card giving to the month of December is a great place to start, yogagal. I keep an eye out all year long for things I can give and do; I take baking and candies in to share with my coworkers occasionally, and I often post quotes or cartoons for them on the wall.

This may sound selfish, but I make a point of doing nothing out of obligation, and whatever I do do, I do for the sake of pure enjoyment: decorating, concerts, everything (it definitely helps to not have a child in school anymore :P).

Keep It Simple. For the little gifts for teachers, service people, etc., I stick with GCs for coffe or something similar.

Also, keep it relevant. The excesses that tend to dominate the holidays seem to have directed my vision and finances for the whole event to the less fortunate in my community.
 
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