How to Deal with Holiday Stress

Winter holiday season is the most beautiful and happiest season that we expect all year round. But with the arrival of it our life gets more complicated: searching for the perfect gifts for family members, friends, neighbors and children’s teachers, cooking and house cleaning, attending parties, choosing clothes for parties, decorating, baking, exercising, working and ….still enjoying!  Here are a few tips to ease the navigation through the whole excitement and defuse the stress:

1/ Start shopping for gifts as early as possible and spread this activity over several days.

When shopping early you get the time to think about all the gifts plus enjoy the benefits of saving money. Last minute gifts tend to be expensive and will really push your stress button.

2/ Stains on you party dress. This can be a really nerve wrecking one but you can stay in control with your plan B. Always have a second option for that great dress for the party.

3/ Headaches can be really stressful and spoil the joy! Even if busy try to keep your healthy lifestyle: exercise, breathe, laugh, eat healthy and don’t skip sleep. If the headache is a stubborn one use a natural remedy, like a few drops of pure peppermint oil and apply to the temples and the back of your neck as peppermint is well known as a pain reliever.

4/ Colds – is the season when we can easily catch a cold and nobody needs a cold when busy and in a party mood. Drink lots of liquid to stay hydrated (water, tea, soup), wash your hands regularly, dress layered, use sanitizer when hand washing is not possible.

5/ Stay merry and positive, spend some “Me Time” every day, ask for help, settle for less then perfect and you are guaranteed to have a great holiday season this year!

Happy holidays from Real Style Organic Living.com!

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