We know that adults and children are prone to gaining weight over the holidays. Even if your weight doesnt change, its common that your percent body fat will rise by the end of the holiday season. Holidays can also be stressful with pressure to impress co-workers or family members, and facing unresolved issues with people you generally avoid during the year that are now in fro ... Tags:healthy eating, holiday eating, holiday stress, stress,
6 Ways To Find Stillness During The Holidays By: Carrie Saba | - Is it possible to actually feel peace and calm during one of the busiest times of the year . . . the holiday season?
I am going to challenge you to let go of the idea that it is impossible and go with me on just the possibility. The possibility to create stillness for a few minutes each day during the holiday season. Creating stillness is so beneficial to your overall well-being. While the holidays are often filled with joy, love and laughter, spending time with family and friends, ... Tags:holiday stress, reducing holiday stress, breathing, focusing
Coping With Holiday Stress By: Robert Aber, Ph.D. | - Don't let that bah-humbug feeling spoil the festive season for you.
Stress may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's, but too often the holiday season is a letdown because we have not prepared ourselves for the three main pressures of the season of glad tidings: time, money, and emotions. Here are some tips for surviving and thriving:
Stress Around The Festive Season And Family By: LeadershipMotivation | - Nyree Taylor and Dean Aitken explore some techniques to help you have the best Christmas Day with your family and friends.
Nyree: G'Day Guys, I'm Ny, and I'm here with Dean, and today we're going to talk about, "Positive Family Management On Christmas Day". So, a little fairy told me Dean, that you dress up as Santa on Christmas Day. Is that true?
Holiday Love, Holiday Stress; Self-massage Can Help! By: Cynthia Barnesky/Naturalhealer11 | - Family, Friends, getting together, laughing, talking, and having fun. This is what most people would like to experience around the Holiday season, but this is not what usually happens. People worry about so many things around the Holidays, but mostly we just need time to relax and have a massage. Self-massage is a great way to go!
Worrying about what to get for a gift, how much to spend, what to wear, whether you have enough time for cards, parties, or just how to squeeze in everyt ... Tags:Holiday Stress, Self-Massage, Benefits, Reduces Stress, Love
The added financial expenses, the loss of a loved one or a job, being alone, or not well, can leave one feeling depressed and or stressed.
Then there can be luncheons, dinner engagements, parties, gift purchasing, wrapping, decorating, baking, dinners to prepare and/or attend, etc., and can be extremely overwhelming and exhausting.
Seven Tips For Sidestepping Holiday Stress By: Nancy D. O'Reilly | - Why do women allow external events (including the economy and the holidays) to create so much stress? Most experts agree that the best way to stay youthful is to reduce stress, and most women would like to feel happy and youthful, regardless of their age. So, why do we stress out?
Probably because women are born worriers, superb multi-taskers, and master caretakers. Many women obsess about the minute details of other people's lives while completely ignoring their own huge unmet need ... Tags:manage stress, holiday stress, women stress management, stress tips
Don't Let Stress Crash Your Holiday Party: Five Warning Signs And Seven Helpful Tips By: Nancy D. O'Reilly | - The holidays are upon us and many of us are rushing about trying to put it all together before December 25. Fully half of us might say we are stressed to the max and can't wait for the holidays to be over. Think back: is this the same pattern you have followed year after year -- after year?
Holiday Stress Management By: Br'John | - The holidays are supposed to be a time of celebration when friends and families get together to share food, fun, gifts, and love. They are supposed to be a time of giving, caring and connection when we celebrate important and meaningful events.
Why, then, are they often so stressful and what can we do to make them more fun and peaceful?
Are You Letting Stress Steal Your Holidays? By: Oscar James | - You know the memories of good food and close family. At least for me, that is what always pops to mind... at first. It never starts with the stress that is inevitable considering the preparations.
So what happens? Stress. At least for me, that is the natural response to too much to do. And what comes of stress? High blood pressure, stomach problems and headaches. At least that's what happens to me. How do you respond to stress? The good news is that I have 4 easy ways to make it thr ... Tags:holiday stress relief
A Stress Free Holiday In 3 Easy Steps By: Peter Nibley | - For many going on holiday can be a very stressful experience. This is kind of ironic as going on a holiday is supposed to be relaxing. The main reason why so many people are at their wits end is usually down to a lack of planning, preparation and leaving things to the last minute. With just a few simple changes in how you organise your holiday you can make your next holiday a relatively stress free and enjoyable one.
Do You Suffer From Post Holiday Stress? By: Roseanna Leaton | - Do you find that the first week back from holidays is incredibly stressful? You're tired from travelling, you need to unpack and do the washing, open your post, reply to mail and youre due in at work as well. And on top of that family and friends are all dying to see you! It's all too easy to begin to feel that there aren't quite enough pieces of you to go around.
Nutrition House | De-stressing Holiday Stress By: Toan Dinh. | - The holidays continue to loom closer and the financial and social pressure seems to grow affecting our emotional health and placing additional stress on our already over-taxed bodies. Energy levels wane, fatigue grows, and sleeping habits can suffer. And we often become so wrapped up in day-to-day living that we forget the negative burden that stress and its associated symptoms place on our health and well-being. In fact, research has shown that stress can lead to the development of chronic cond ... Tags:stress, holiday stress, relieve stress, stress relief tips
Christmas Stress Relief By: Michael Logan | - Christmas stress relief happens inside your body? You are sure that Christmas stress isn't done on January 2nd?
Inside your body, that is where Christmas stress (or any stress)begins and exists, and imagining a soothing summer scene, with a beautiful oak tree gently moving in the breeze will relieve your stress chemistry, but only for as long as you hold the image.
Holiday Stress By: Michael Logan | - Holiday stress could mean holiday eustress or holiday distress.
Either is a physiological function of our thoughts.
Eustress is the physiology that comes with thoughts that my resources match the demands in my life.
For example, even though I have a busy schedule, I will be able to make time for Christmas shopping, and I will enjoy buying gifts for the people I love.
If you do not actually have a saber tooth tiger leaping towards you, and you are feeling that jittery feeling in your gut, then it is your thought about something (or several things) that is bringing the stress physiology into your body.
To change the physiology, simply change the thought.
Holiday Stress Relief By: Michael Logan | - Holiday stress relief could come from banishing holidays, but there has got to be at least one holiday, maybe Groundhog day, that you like.
So maybe it is not the holiday that brings stress, but the thoughts about the holidays, and if I change the thoughts, then I change the physiology in my body, which is what stress is, right, an uncomfortable physiology in my body?
Emotional Eating--the Real Holiday Stressor By: Richard Kuhns | - Emotional eating and losing weight take second place with holiday stress. The real holiday stress is not the rushing around, but the uncertainty of your plans working out.
Aside from uncertainty there's certainly the pressure to get things done, anticipation, hurridiness and so on. Uncertainty that all your plans will work out well and everyone including you will be happy as a result of all that you are doing. There's uncertainty that you'll project the right image at the holiday pa ... Tags:emotional eating, lose weight, weight loss, holiday stress
Holiday Stress Management By: Michael Logan | - So Black Friday has passed you by, and Cyber Monday is today, and you are behind on your holiday stress management already.
Sounds like you might be buying into what the retailers always want us to think, there is not enough time, not enough Zuu Zuu dolls, not enough money so you had better get yourself filled up with adrenalin and cortisol and charge out to slay the retail dragons.
Three Simple Ways To Reduce Holiday Stress By: Patricia Diesel | - When you think about what is involved in getting your holiday celebrations in order, everything from sending out holiday cards, decorating the house, stringing the lights, hosting and attending parties, buying and wrapping presents, and baking and decorating the cookies, it's understandable how the season can feel overwhelming and stressful. We tend to do a lot of juggling around the holidays, which can create high anxiety around this time. To help keep things simple, I have listed a few sugges ... Tags:holiday stress, reduce holiday stress, holiday tips, holiday preparedness, holiday tricks, simple holidays, stress free holidays, holiday secrets
Stress And Holiday Health - Maintaining Good Health And Low Stress During The Holidays By: Debbie Davis | - With the holidays fast approaching, it's all too easy to get caught up in hustle and bustle and send your stress level through the roof, and your health plummeting. Make this year different with the following 5 healthy tips for a less stressful holiday.
Holiday Stress Relief - Organization Is Key By: Ellen Bell | - The holidays are a stressful time for many of us. Between shopping, baking, decorating, and buying and wrapping gifts, even the most carefree people can get a little stressed. The best remedy for holiday stress is good planning and organization well in advance. Being prepared for any event always takes away worry and prevents unexpected surprises. With a little pre-planning and some basic organizational skills, you'll be prepared to meet the seasonal challenges head on. The following are a ... Tags:Holiday stress, Christmas stress, Christmas organization
Top 8 Ways To Have The Most Stressful Holiday Possible By: Dr Barnsley Brown | - If you're like me, this time of year you start seeing articles on how to have a stress-free holiday, create meaningful holiday traditions, nurture yourself during the holidays, and so on. You start thinking about how to get things done ahead of time, how to juggle all the events and parties, and how to be better at everything. And if you're like me, you start to feel a lot of pressure and like you may be a downright failure when it comes to having holiday fun.
Managing Holiday Anger And Stress By: Ana Holub | - It's holiday time again, and some of us are ecstatic....and some of us are not. Holidays are usually a time when memories and emotions reappear from childhood, and they aren't always the easiest ones to negotiate. Even if we are not consciously aware of it, longings and expectations about what "family" is, or what "Christmas" or "New Year" are supposed to be, can feel heavy and affect our emotional lives.
Combat Holiday Stress With A Massage By: Brandon J. Thomas | - The holiday season is officially here, and with it can come added stress. Chair massage is a fast and affordable way to alleviate stress and keep you in good spirits. Many people have high expectations for the holidayswe want to give the perfect gift, or host a wonderful party or dinner. Many families are traveling a long distance or are having guests stay with them. The pressure we put on ourselves to please friends and family can create tension and anxiety, making the holidays less ... Tags:holiday, stress, tension, anxiety, relief, massage, therapy
Christmas Isn't Supposed To Be Stressful By: Ana Holub | - Christmas time is here! Are you happy about that? Does it bring up mixed feelings - maybe some anxiety or loneliness? Do you want the holidays to be different this year?
Let's face it - the "holidays" can be a wretched time of year for a lot of us. The mounting bills, the family gatherings, the expectations...I'll admit - they can be less than fun.
Avoiding Overwhelm By: Ada Porat | - It's that time of year again! The blast of commercials for holiday toys and gifts relentlessly blare from television screens, radio and the internet. Choose me! Buy me! Get me! Now!
This time of year which had originated as a time of togetherness and appreciation for what we've been blessed with, has become a season of stress and overwhelm.
3 Ways To Eliminate Holiday Stress By: Pat Brill | - Holiday stress is definitely a popular subject. Over the years, I have absorbed stress during the holidays with juggling children, family, cooking, working, shopping, and on top of it all trying to be creative with my gift ideas. I'm a woman and women always take the lion's share of holiday stress. Women believe that they have to do it all. They don't!
Work At Home Tips For Stress Free Holidays And Beyond By: Diana Ennen | - Do you know what is the most vital aspect of your business? Sure that awesome new digital devise you ordered for Christmas, which will REVOLUTIONIZE your office once you figure it out is fabulous. And that new phone that allows you connect to cyberspace anywhere you go is awesome. But none of these would matter one bit if the person running the show were to get sick and not be able to work. Even for a month or two if you were disabled, can you imagine the consequences? So what's the most va ... Tags:stress, work at home, holidays, holiday stress, work at home tips,
An Easy Way To Soothe Stress By: McAuthor | - Hey, listen up. Its time to relax, chill out, and release those pent-up physical, mental and emotional tensions. When dealing with everyday stress and the probability of stress build-up, NOW is always the right time to be proactive; to beat stress before it beats you.
Top 15 Holiday Checklist By: Jez Rourke | - Enjoy your holiday from the moment you leave your front door
You've booked your holiday, read the travel guide and bought new clothes what else is left to do but sit back and enjoy?...Well, if you want to avoid a stressful start to your holiday try following our checklist:
Don't Forget To
1. Check Passports & appropriate Visas are valid: Essential if you want to get out of the country in the first place!
Why Has Stress Become The Malady Of The Modern Age? By: Jean Richards | - In this current age of medical advancement, when people are living longer than ever before, why is it that stress is becoming more and more prominent in today's society, affecting our health and our quality of life like no other illness?
Baby Boomers And Family Holiday Stress By: Phyllis Goldberg | - Is the commercialism of the holidays getting you down? How would you like to spend less time racking up credit card debt and more time putting heart into your relationships? It's important to appreciate the tradition of giving and receiving. But the accumulation of stuff can't hold a candle to the gift that matters most. This year, recreate the joy of simpler days by giving the gift of connection to your family.
How The Gift Of Connection Can Help Baby Boomers Reduce Holiday Stress By: Phyllis Goldberg | - In your holiday daydreams, do you envision universal goals like sustaining our planet's resources and gaining energy independence - or less stress? For many Baby Boomers, this time of year tends to be exhausting rather than inspiring.
Stress is the body's response to any stimulus, either external or internal, that is perceived as taxing personal resources. Is gift giving your source of stress, as you look for the perfect necktie or worry that a better blackberry will be release ... Tags:Baby Boomers, Christmas, Holiday stress, gift giving, invest time, give of yourself, simplicity
Holiday Stress Relief - Ebenezer Scrooge Found The Secret By: Lynn Osterkamp, Ph.D. | - Holiday stress is as much a part of the Christmas season today as shopping, and we search for the secret to stress-free holidays as frantically as we hunt for shopping bargains. So why not look to the character most often credited with changing his own experience of Christmas--Ebenezer Scrooge?
You have a bit of holiday stress you need to go through before you earn the right to kick up your heels and enjoy yourself.
That being said, holiday stress doesn't have to be overwhelming and you should do what you can to keep your stress level to a minimum.
Here are five easy ways to cut your holiday stress in ten minut ... Tags:holiday stress, Christmas
Strategies For Stressless Holiday Entertaining By: G. Gaynor McTigue | - Stressless entertaining is fast becoming an oxymoron. With parties and social gatherings growing more and more elaborate, with everyone trying to outdo each other, hosting a get-together is a difficult task to undertake any time of year. Throw in some holiday chaos and it's downright nerve-wracking.
1. Stay Centered. An energized and peaceful holiday season is possible only when you can keep your priorities straight. Take a pen and paper and ask yourself: What do you value, above all else? What comes second? Third? How important is your spirituality, your family, your profession, your time for yourself? After some thought and reflection, rank your top pr ... Tags:holiday stress, holiday stress management, tips for stress relief for the holidays, holiday stress, ho
Five Proven Techniques For Eliminating Holiday Stress By: G. Gaynor McTigue | - Last holiday season you swore you'd never put yourself through all that stress and craziness again. Well, here's your chance to make good on that promise. The following are a few of my favorite holiday stress tips, excerpted from my new book, "400 Ways to Stop Stress Now...and Forever!"
Gain Control Over Holiday Stress By: Lynn Beebe | - The holiday season is upon us. Does that statement make you jump for joy or wish you could hide under the covers for the next month or so? Holiday stress is an unwelcome visitor that plagues far too many people each year. By understanding some of the reasons we experience this type of stress and arming ourselves with some tools to minimize it, the holidays can and should be a joyous time of year.
How To Manage Your Holiday Stress By: Kim Olver | - Are you plagued by holiday stress year after year? Do you feel as if you are a victim in all of this? Do you believe that you are the ONLY one in your household who is contributing to the success of the holiday?
Let me share with you some ideas for making the holidays manageable. I used to literally make myself nuts during holiday time. I was married to a man who thought his contribution to the holiday was simply to show up, eat his fill and then watch television in the living roo ... Tags:stress, stress management, holiday stress, family relationships, relationships
Coping With Holiday Stress By: Regina Pickett Garson | - The holidays are upon us and instead of leisurely sipping eggnog around the fireplace, we find ourselves in a frenzy trying to get all too many things done in anticipation of that one perfect, albeit elusive holiday moment.
Despite expectations, holidays are a time when many of us end up so stressed and overworked, the joy is completely lost. Nonetheless, the holidays really should be about family, friends, renewal, and even fun.
