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9 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays without Stress
Take back your holidays with just a few small changes
I love the holidays! My family is together. We enjoy meals together, lots of laughter and conversation, and with Christmas gifts, I know that everyone is thinking of others in the family with love.
While the holidays have the power to bring some of the most joyful times in your life, they can also be the cause of a great deal of stress. The stress can stem from many different situations such as family disagreements, scheduling conflicts, and money issues.
No matter what situation your stress is coming from, it’s important to take a step back from the stress to hold onto your sanity.
Try following some or all of the following tips:
Get Your Shopping Done Early
This tip may prove more helpful next year, but getting an early start on your shopping can eliminate a huge source of stress. There’s nothing more stressful than shopping on Christmas Eve — unless it’s wrapping gifts on Christmas Eve.
When you get your shopping out of the way early, you can save yourself stress on a number of levels. You won’t be battling other shoppers during peak shopping times. You won’t have to worry about making split second decisions…
