This is a very stressful time of year for so many folks. A recently published survey in the Family Circle Magazine lists 40% of respondents claim finances are their big stress maker. Financial overload in December can make for a stressful January, February and beyond.
A possible source to help lessen this stress might be to list treasures on Ebay. Place some gifts received in past years to work. Sell things. Maybe cutting back on eating out. Take a sack lunch to work. Suffer through the office coffee maker rather than Starbucks.
The second stress producer listed by 34% was too many activities. Party invitations all seem to come this month and many for the same day. We all know people who dash between houses of friends and office or professional parties. Talk about stress. A gracious thank you but no thank you. Keep it simple. Drop the guilt.
Down the list in the survey was time with family reported by 17%. We all have an Uncle John who can't stop dominating all conversations or an Aunt Bertha who never helps but rather occupies the best chair for the duration. What to do to help with this stress? You can't change family. I would suggest focus on the positive and keep moving. Uncle John will continue his saga with your brother or your cousin. Aunt Bertha might be lazy but she has great funny stories to share.
Whatever your stress. Find a way past it. Don't let it destroy your joy of the season.
'til later
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