01/12/2023
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ: โplanning, practice, positivityโ keys to overcoming holiday stress.
The holiday season is upon us once again, and we all know how easy it is to get caught up in the stress and chaos of it all.
Already demanding lives become even more hectic and then preparation for holiday events. For many people, the result can be overwhelming. The key here is to get ahead of the stress as much as possible by developing a plan and know what your big hurdles are each season, understand that this time of year is simply going to be more chaotic for many of us, and face that stress head on.
Remind yourself of when you overcame difficult times to help bolster your confidence. Build on this by broadening the sense of your abilities with the three Ps: planning, practice and positivity.
๐. ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ.
Instead of planning to de-stress from the inevitable, try to embrace the hectic holidays by prepping for a busy holiday season. Making a list (and checking it twice) now while you have the time can make this holiday season the most relaxing and enjoyable yet.
๐. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:
โข What resources do you need to feel confident about facing the upcoming season?
โข Who will support you when needed?
โข What would you like to remember about this season after it's done?
โข If you knew this was your last holiday, what would you prioritize?Ask What barriers to joy and happiness will you face during the upcoming months, and how can you overcome them one by one?
๐. ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.
Learn how to stay ahead of holiday stress and see it as a challenge rather than a threat. Consider this a marathon and not a sprint.
Along the way, expect the unexpected, as life rarely goes as planned. Allowing yourself flexibility in thinking and planning can go a long way toward fostering good health and well-being.
"Over time, coping with these challenges will become easier," says. "Think positively and try to practice gratitude. If you run into a bad day, do your best to focus on the positive and tell yourself that you've delt with worse problems than this. The mindset is truly key to keeping the holidays from becoming overwhelming."
