Wrap Station When the majority of your gifts are wrapped ahead of time, you can reduce
some of that holiday stress that sneaks up when you have last - minute things to do.
And
all of this holiday stress affects our cats, too.
This increase has generally been thought to be attributed to a combination
of holiday stress emphasizing the feelings of loneliness, along with the new year traditionally being a time for new starts and rejuvenation.
In the spirit of the Holidays I put together a little «Holiday Survival Kit» guide with Hanes to help ease
some of your holiday stress.
So take a deep breath, let go
of that holiday stress, and whip up one (or all!)
Whats your main source
of holiday stress?
Where to stay can be the source
of holiday stress for families too.
We want to help relieve
some of your holiday stress by giving everyone a chance to win a $ 100 Kelly's Closet Shopping Spree.
Not exact matches
Now would be a really good time for small business owners to think about the
stress of working retail during the
holidays and plan to appreciate their employees, similar to MyCorporation.com.
Sharing information about
stress reduction or information about counseling resources available through the community or your insurance company could be useful ways
of helping employees find help during the stressful
holiday season.
So although the inevitable
stress of the
holiday season is sure to bring about challenges all its own, remember to look to the culture you've built, and you should be able to turn the mood around pretty quickly.
If so, it may be that on
holiday you use your smartphone less and sleep in room devoid
of stress.
The
holiday party should be a fun event free from the
stress of the job.
But there's one area that nobody disputes: Concerns about
stress, productivity and the correct combination
of work and personal time are issues whose importance extends well beyond the winter
holidays.
One study conducted by Virgin Pulse found that 60 %
of workers»
holiday stress was a result
of trying to maintain finances, underlying the importance
of developing a budget.
Even worse: 64 %
of employees indicate that
holiday - related
stress leads them to be distracted at work.
Moreover,
holiday stress drives the quality
of professionals» work by roughly 30 %.
Taking on a side gig during the
holidays seems like it would only add
stress, but there are a number
of reasons why a side job can help during the
holidays.
It's become increasingly vital that employers help their teams better manage their
stress and priorities — especially during the
holidays — for each person to be their best and brightest selves, at work and in life,» said Chris Boyce, CEO
of Virgin Pulse.
With endless obligations around the
holidays, the root
of employees»
holiday season
stress isn't exactly unique.
Think
of your mid-term and short - term goals as well (
holiday purchases, travel, paying off debt faster, etc.) Saving can also help become financial independent and live a
stress - free life.
The central bank's apparent reassurance came after China's financial system showed fresh signs
of stress on Monday, with short - term borrowing costs for banks soaring on heavy
holiday - induced demand for cash and rising worries over the vast shadow - banking sector.
I see
holiday gatherings as a source
of stress and axiety, like most women do.
would go a long way in keeping peace and preventing the domestic horrors that occur under the
stresses of the
holidays.
The
stress of buying, Black Fridays, etc, and the other secular aspects are burning out people on the
holidays.
Throw a
stress - free, festive
holiday gathering for your family
of friends!
None
of these Christmas cookie recipes is difficult to prepare because we know the last thing you need during the
holidays is extra
stress.
And let's face it,
stress can be rampant during this time
of year, despite that many
of us love the
holidays and the perks
of starting a whole new year.
The kitchen is my sanctuary, a place
of peace and shelter from the
stress the
holidays can create.
Here's a few
of my favorite tips to keep the
stress levels down while cookie baking during the
holidays.
As a grown - up, the
holidays make me more
stressed out and anxious than any other time
of the year.
All
of that without the
stress of present planning,
holiday baking, long line waiting.....
Take some
stress out
of your busy Thanksgiving or
holiday morning by prepping this dish beforehand.
In my experience Christmas can bring quite a bit
of stress to people and I find it's important to tap into my most loving, understanding and compassionate self during the
holidays.
In my opinion there are no rules
of when to post what, so don't
stress the whole
holiday thing!
So if you're
stressed out during the
holiday season, or any time
of year for that matter, take time whenever you can to put down your cell phone, and nurture yourself with more sleep as well as adequate gentle exercise such as walking or yoga!
In a season that is meant for joy and happiness, it was a blessing to have some
of the financial
stress lifted for such a basic need so that we could focus on other things like
holiday parades and snowball fights, hot chocolate and decorating a Christmas tree.
What a great collection
of Thanksgiving recipes, and I love your philosophy
of keeping the
holiday stress - free.
I firmly believe that Thanksgiving,
of all
holidays, should be
stress - free.
And in light
of the
holiday season where
stressing about food affects a lot
of people, which perhaps might include you or your close friends, I thought I would share some
of my top healthy
holiday foods with all
of you.
While the recipes are great, at least as important to me are the chapter introductions, which Nava fills with tips for creating
stress - free
holiday feasts and a wealth
of information about
holiday traditions, as well as extras such as an extensive guide to vegan grilling.
I like to think I do a good job planning
holiday meals, but I invariably get caught up in the
stress of it and make a mistake.
Here's a simple, nourishing soup that will help ground you through any
holiday craziness or, really, any kind
of stress you might be experiencing.
Amongst the craziness
of the
holiday season and it's rushing,
stressing if the duck will crisp properly and playing Tetris trying to fit everyone into the house, these are the beautiful moments that I always cherish.
But don't
stress out over one
of the simplest tasks
of the
holiday season.
Speaking
of that roasting process, no need to
stress about calculating cooking times and having a little math error ruining your special
holiday roast.
And I'm with you this year, going back to simple for the
holidays and taking it easy on the baking and my tendency to buy too many gifts — I think this has been one
of my favorite
holiday seasons so far, I'm actually getting to participate instead
of doing all the grunt work (and
stressing till the cows come home).
Take some
of the
stress out
of your
holidays with these tried - and - true gluten free Christmas cookie recipes!
If you want to give your child a truly memorable
holiday gift, as well as establish some family traditions and take a break from
holiday stress yourself, then the gift
of time is perfect.
Today I talk about sort
of last minute, low
stress, pay it forward
holiday gift ideas.