Adrian, MI – The holidays are a time for family and cheer, but making sure the house is clean, the food is ready, and the presents are wrapped and ready to be opened can be overwhelming…and the Mayo Clinic has come up with a list of ways to help relieve stress.
Here are a few tips…
- Say no: With holiday commitments, it is OK to say no to a few or all of them. It also will help relieve some stress.
- Plan spending: Spending money on your loved ones is important, but don’t buy gifts that you’ll be paying off for the rest of the year.
- Create relaxing surroundings: Research has found that listening to music and the scent of citrus can boost feelings of well-being, and vitamin D is always a happiness booster.
- Maintain healthy habits: Eat healthy snacks like fresh fruit or vegetables throughout the season and to fill up before a dinner party or celebration.
- Share feelings: Spending a holiday after a loss in the family can be difficult. Accept your feelings and open up about them to others.
- Respect differences: Family members will have different viewpoints than your own. Focus on your similarities, and replace tension with something productive.
- Be realistic: You are only one person, and you can only do so much.
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