{"id":3827,"date":"2020-12-15T15:29:23","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T20:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/?p=3827"},"modified":"2021-06-02T13:05:07","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T17:05:07","slug":"5-tips-to-handle-holiday-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/blog\/5-tips-to-handle-holiday-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips To Handle Holiday Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The holiday season is an opportunity to spend time with\nfamily and friends, to take some time off work, or even escape for a winter\ngetaway. For all the joy and fun, though, so comes the stress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The expectations of social events, gift shopping, and entertaining\nguests can become too much for even the most festive types. In fact, according\nto the American Psychological Association 8 out of 10 people expect to\nexperience an increase in stress over the holiday season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With stress comes a greater risk of anxiety and depression,\nand reports from the Mayo Clinic show that depression is frequently an\nunwelcome guest over the holidays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All is not lost however, there are many ways you can minimize\nyour stress and anxiety to allow you to truly enjoy the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set A\nBudget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shopping can be fun, but spending money isn\u2019t always easy,\nand Americans spend almost a $1,000 every holiday season on gifts alone. It\u2019s\nunavoidable, but you can minimize the damage by setting a budget and sticking\nto it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of the stress that we experience during the holidays is\ndue to financial pressure and the Mayo Clinic suggests that setting a budget\ncan be beneficial to your stress levels. Work out how much you can afford to\nspend on food and gifts, and stick to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exercise <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The American Heart Association wants you to stay active all\nthe time, but it\u2019s extremely important to keep that up during the holidays. Any\nactivity or exercise you can fit in will help reduce your stress and elevate\nyour mood. It\u2019s going to stimulate endorphin production and trigger a positive\nfeeling in your body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might be busy, but if you can find time to exercise for\nhalf an hour three times a week, you will feel better. You can go walking or\njogging, swimming or biking, play sports, and find time for aerobics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take It\nEasy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The American Psychological Association reminds us that we\nneed to take time for ourselves. There are parties and gatherings and we are\nconstantly surrounded by people. It\u2019s great to be with the ones we love and\nlaugh about the old days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You shouldn\u2019t miss all those great times, but what you should\nbe careful of is setting unrealistic expectations. You can\u2019t do everything, and\nit\u2019s okay to take time out for yourself, even if it\u2019s just 15 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do a whole lot of hosting, make sure you delegate-\nwhether you ask everyone to bring a different dish, or you rope in family to\ntake on certain tasks.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stay Smart<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The holiday season is a time of indulgence, but as the Mayo\nClinic directs- it doesn\u2019t mean you should abandon your healthy ways. There\u2019s\nno need for a free for all that will just add to your stress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy yourself, but try having healthy snacks<\/a> before holiday gatherings so you don\u2019t over snack while you\u2019re out. Also be sure that you\u2019re getting plenty of sleep, as you are more likely to overindulge after a poor night\u2019s sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choose Your\nBattles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all have someone in our circle that rubs us the wrong way.\nIt\u2019s only natural, not everyone can always get along. Allowing someone else to\nget under your skin, though, is only going to ruin your holiday and increase\nyour stress levels. Learn to pick your battles, and don\u2019t take the bait. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mayo Clinic suggests that if you have a real problem with\nsomeone, set it aside and save it for another day. Even the calmest people can\nlose their cool during the holidays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bottom Line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-care is conscious choice and this is even more true during times of more stress, such as the holiday season. Make sure to take the time and create a deliberate plan! Remember, the holidays are supposed to be a time of fun, family and relaxation, don\u2019t let stress interfere with this great time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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