Holiday Stress Hotspot: Anticipation and Expectations Be realistic. Just because it’s the holiday season, family issues will not suddenly disappear and everything will not be perfect. Adjust your expectations. Expect a few bumps in the road at family events and gatherings and you’ll be better able to deal with them. Relish traditions. Focus on those little traditions that evoke positive…
Holiday Stress Hotspot #3: A Lack of Time Complete your gift shopping early. This will relieve you of one of the biggest time stresses during the holidays. Refuse Invitations. You don’t have to go to every party you’re invited to. If party going becomes a chore or exhausting, step back and slow down the pace. Take time for yourself. With…
Holiday Stress Hotspot #2: Holiday Expenses Set a budget, and stick to it. Don’t buy gifts that you’ll spend the rest of the year trying to pay off. Think of alternative ways to give gifts (set up a gift exchange, make some handmade gifts or foodstuffs). Choose inexpensive ways of entertaining and enjoying. Have a potluck party instead of providing all the…
Holiday Stress Hotspot #1: Gifts * Make a list of everyone you need to buy gifts for. * Look for gifts you can buy for multiple people. Similarly, look for stores where you can buy many gifts for a lot of people. * Plan a few back-up gifts, generic gifts with blank cards for people you might forget or who…
Technology + Workaholism = No Life A journalist called me today to ask whether technology helped or hindered life/work balance. She said that she had spoken to several people who told her that “smart phones,” “Skype,” smaller laptops etc. just furthered their workaholic behavior, and that they had even less of a personal life because they were always connected. Is…
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