Between Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, this three-month stretch is both as wild and as fun as it gets. Today, I am here to share the roadmap to enjoy the holiday season, avoid …
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Between Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, this three-month stretch is both as wild and as fun as it gets. Today, I am here to share the roadmap to enjoy the holiday season, avoid the waves of stress and still find time to relax.
Plan Ahead
The main stress of the holiday season that I hear from people is that there is so much stuff to get done with so little time to get it done. You have to put up and take down Halloween decorations, pass out candy, get costumes for your kids, put up and take down Christmas decorations, get Christmas presents, cook food for Thanksgiving and go to family gathering after family gathering. It can feel like it just never ends.
The way to override this feeling is by planning ahead. Most of these things you already know what to expect. You know most of the people you will need to buy Christmas presents for, so start thinking about what you will be getting for people. You already know you will need to decorate your house, so come up with a plan of attack. Planning ahead can take the things that make the season stressful and make them relaxing and fun like they should be.
Enjoy the Big Days
The actual days of the holidays can be the most stressful. The scramble to rally the troops to go to family reunions or other events is always chaotic. When you do get there, everyone is worried whether or not their families are on their best behavior.
The point of having these holiday events is for people to enjoy themselves, see people they have not seen in a while and take their mind off of life’s stresses for a while. You need to focus on talking to these people that you have not seen for months, enjoying the company of others and navigating the mad house that can spark at these reunions.
Maybe start a new tradition, continue a long-time one or do whatever will make you enjoy the day the most.
Find Time for You
The big events, massive meals, reunions and parties are all great, but you also need to make time for yourself. Whether you like sitting around with a book, watching holiday movies, braving the winter weather or comfortably lounging, you need to remember that the holiday season is about joy for everyone, including you.
