Minimizing the Holiday Stress
Holiday stress occurs when people are exposed and involved in more events and obligations than usual, which demand more attention as well as pressure. However, unlike many other types of negative stress, holiday stress is usually easier to predict, thus makes it easier to minimize, too. Here are some plans that you can apply whenever you would be impacted by holiday stress.
1. Set your priorities
In holiday events, especially the ones that demand participation from the whole family members, you must decide what traditions offer the most positive impact and eliminate superfluous activities. For example, if you usually become overwhelmed by a flurry of baking, shopping, sending cards, visiting relatives and other activities that leave you
exhausted, you may want to pick a few favorite activities and really enjoy them, while skipping the rest.
2. Take shortcuts
If you feel that you cannot skip any activities, do them in smaller scales. For example, limit yourself by sending cards only to people whom you know well or are close with. Or, if you think that you can just buy some of the food you need, buy it instead of cooking all of the food yourself.
3. Change your expectations for togetherness
Being together does not always mean overwhelming yourself with all of your family members’ presence until you feel exhausted. Think back to previous years and try to pinpoint how much togetherness you and your family can take before feeling negative stress. Also, when dealing with difficult relatives, set limits on what you are and are not willing to do, including forgoing your visits or limiting them to every other year.
4. Set a schedule
Find out whether you are being realistic or not about your expected tasks during holiday. Putting your plans on paper can show you, in black and white, how realistic they are. If you find a time management planner and fill in the hours with your scheduled activities, be realistic and include driving time and down time. Start with your highest priorities, so you will be able to eliminate the less important activities.
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