This time of year can also be difficult as we figure out how to balance an ever-ringing calendar, tricky family dynamics, and the pressure of creating Christmas magic. Here are a few ways to make the holidays more joyful.
| Let's take five minutes to see this week in a new light. | | | There's a lot to look forward to during the holiday season—more time spent with loved ones, merry traditions, tasty food, and so much more. But this time of year can also be difficult as we figure out how to balance an ever-ringing calendar, tricky family dynamics, and the pressure of creating Christmas magic. Here are a few ways to make the holidays more joyful. | | | While this season is meant to bring feelings of love and cheer, it's also the harbinger of holiday stress... More than 80% find the holiday season to be 'somewhat' or 'very' stressful." | | | It's easy to poke fun at people who deck the halls and hang up the stockings even before the clock strikes December, but research says that putting up decorations early can make you feel happier! Completing this task early also means you won't have to do it in the midst of the holiday rush, and you can enjoy your handy work for longer. | | | Holiday to-do lists and social events quickly pile up. If we say yes to everything—which is very tempting before you're in the full throes of the season—then you can end up experiencing stress versus joy. Prioritize events that you're excited about and say no to those that might detract from your holiday happiness. | | | Striving for a picture-perfect holiday season will likely channel only one result: disappointment. Rather than keeping a perfectionist mindset, which is a common cause of holiday-related stress, try to adopt a "go-with-the-flow" perspective and give yourself grace through hiccups and tricky moments. | | | At the same time, you can control the dial on how intense things do get. Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab created a list of boundary-setting holiday season phrases that can benefit many of us. Examples include "When I come to visit, I'll be staying in a hotel," or "I don't want to talk about hot-button issues. Let's change the subject." Creating boundaries within the chaos can help you enjoy the season more. | | Ways to Stay Positive This Week | | | Ways to Nurture Your Mind and Body | This week, set aside 30 minutes and come up with a game plan for the holiday season. Which events are priorities? What do family visits look like this year? What are three things you can do to minimize stress? | -
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