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3 Tips to Survive the Holiday Rush

3 Tips to Survive the Holiday Rush

The holidays are supposed to be a wonderful time for you and your family, though sometimes the stresses leading up to the holidays make it seem quite the opposite.

Usually, parents find themselves feeling overwhelmed with all of the things they have to do. It can be difficult to keep up with everything while still maintaining your sanity.

But don’t worry—it is possible to survive the holiday rush without turning into a Grinch. Remember that even in poor economic times, there are ways to enjoy yourself and survive the holiday rush.

With just a little bit of careful planning, surviving (and even thriving!) through the holidays won’t seem quite so daunting. With these simple strategies, you’ll be able to stay in control of your schedule so that you can actually enjoy quality family time without spending too much on gifts or treats!

Try these 3 tips:

1. Spending Money
2. Planning Your Budget
3. Dealing With Stress

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5 Tips to Reduce Your (and Your Child’s) Holiday Stress

5 Tips to Reduce Your (and Your Child’s) Holiday Stress

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Enjoy the Holiday Without the Stress!

Every holiday really is the best of times and the worst of times. As the holiday season approaches, your stress level will undoubtedly escalate. Our tidings of joy and comfort can so easily be devoured by the relentless stress of doing it all, getting it all, and buying it all.

In addition to your regular work schedule, home and kids, you’ve got more shopping to do, menus to plan, and food to prepare. And because stress can ripple out to our spouse, children, coworkers, and others, the benefits of reducing it ripple out to others too. The good news is that you can still lower your holiday stress even with all the extra activities and preparations.

To help you along your journey, here are some proven strategies to help you decrease your holiday stress.

1. Start your holiday planning and preparations earlier.
2. Scale down your holiday plans.
3. Take time-saving shortcuts.
4. Acknowledge that everything doesn’t need to be perfect.
5. Decide on your course of action

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7 Tips to Fend Off Holiday Stress

7 Tips to Fend Off Holiday Stress

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Holiday stress can affect anyone, even children. There are a lot of expectations around the holidays. Many people associate the holidays with family gatherings, parties, and happy memories. These expectations can be stressful.

When stress is at its peak, it’s hard to stop and regroup. Try these 7 steps to ensure you have a stress-free holiday:

1. Plan Ahead
2. Maintain Healthy Eating Habits
3. Saying “No”
4. Get Some Sun
5. Make The Choice to Be as Happy as Possible.
5. Make The Choice to Be as Happy as Possible
6. Take a Break
7. Practice gratefulness

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6 Healthy Tips to Avoid Holiday Family Drama

6 Healthy Tips to Avoid Holiday Family Drama

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Holiday family drama is inevitable nowadays. During the holidays, it’s normal to indulge in joyous celebrations, tempting dishes, and the company of your loving family. Although this is the ideal, picture-perfect holiday sight, most families live in a far different scene.

If you’re sick and tired of dealing with holiday drama year after year, this is the perfect time to put a stop to your holiday fears.

Try these Five Tips to avoid unnecessary drama this holiday season:

1. Understand Your Expectations
2. Set Your Personal Boundaries Ahead of Time
3. Know Your Wants And Needs
4. Accept Your Family As They Are
5. Feel the Feels
6. Compromise

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7 Practical Strategies to Avoid Being Distracted

7 Practical Strategies to Avoid Being Distracted

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Focus is the new superpower. Think about it.
How many times has someone asked you a question, but didn’t hear your response because they were distracted by their smartphone?
They couldn’t focus on your response for five seconds, and they actually wanted to know the answer!
If you want to have a huge advantage in your life, I believe learning how to avoid being distracted is key….for kids and adults.

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Tips For Parents On Managing Holiday Stress

Tips For Parents On Managing Holiday Stress

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Managing holiday stress seems inevitable—that whirlwind of holiday parties, gift-giving, and activities galore that begins right after Halloween, builds to Thanksgiving, and continues to gain momentum through the end of the year.

Adults know that the holidays are stressful, often bringing unwelcome guests—stress and depression. According to a C.S. survey, one in five parents claim that their stress levels ruin the holidays for their children. We want to think of the holidays as joyful, but they can also be a challenging time for many families.

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5 Tips to Help Your Child Live Authentically

5 Tips to Help Your Child Live Authentically

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Helping your child live authentically will help them act like their true selves, resulting in increased happiness, improved self-esteem, and better relationships.

Authenticity is not something that you have; it’s something that you choose. But why is authenticity important? Why is it important for your child?

How exactly can you teach your child the value of an authentic life? These tips can help your children act like their genuine selves:

1. Live acceptance yourself
2. Show them the relevance of a genuine existence for themselves
3.Make your child feel loved and valued
4. Eliminate the social masks
5. Be the standard of authenticity

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