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November - Volume X, Issue 11

4 Tips for a Stress-Free and Happy Holiday Season!
Let’s be realistic, as festive as the holiday season is, most
people aren’t living out the season like Martha Stewart. In real life
there are budgets to mind and schedules to keep and it can be
very stressful to balance everything. Also, whether it’s from a lack
of sunlight, feelings of disappointment, or feelings of missing lost
loved ones, the holidays can bring depression on for many people.
Here are a couple of practical tips for keeping your stress in check
and depression completely out of the picture this season.
#1. Connect with people. Sounds simple enough, but in today’s
tech heavy world, social media has trumped real life relationships.
But, these online connections just aren’t the same as one on one
time spent with a good friend or with family. Try unplugging from
social media for a while, and connect with the people around you.
As an added benefit, since social media only reflects what people
want you to see, sometimes other people’s lives look perfect and
comparisons can lead to more stress and/or depression. So, try to
spend less time online and more time connecting with people who
build you up and bring happiness to your life.
#2. Keep your expectations grounded. The media today
pushes an idealistic holiday season that is out of reach for most
people financially. These high expectations for gift giving and
festivities can lead to debt, stress, and disappointment. You can
choose not to let outside influences affect your expectations. Set a
budget and stick to it, practice daily gratitude, and don’t let yourself
play comparison games.
#3. Plan, plan, then plan again. Planning ahead for the holiday
season is paramount in keeping yourself stress free. Planning
ahead with your budget can keep you from going into debt, and
planning ahead on what your willing to take on, or commit too
during this season can help you to not take on too much. You can
often foresee a stressful situation and avoid it when you take the
time to plan for the holiday season.
#4. Take care of YOU. This is the time of year when many people
get too busy and stop minding healthy eating and exercise habits.
By keeping in a good, healthy routine you can help stave off stress
and depression. But, if you find yourself in a downward spiral,
please seek professional help.
Enjoy your holiday season!

Cool Blogs, Sites
& Online
Resources to
Check Out!

www.CheezBurger.com
This blog format website is a
collection of news, humor, and
memes from around the web. This
site is a one-stop-shop for satirical
news and social humor blogs. They
deliver their funny content through a
network of websites. The site gets
around 20 million unique visitors per
th
month, and is the 4 most shared
brand on Facebook. If you haven’t
spent some time roaming around the
pages of CheezBurger, then check it
out, it’s a nice break from the
depressing news you’ll find on most
news-based websites.

www.MotivationGrid.com
This is also a blog style site that pulls
content from all around the web to
compile a fantastic platform of
motivational and inspiring content. In
the site’s About section you can read
that their biggest goal is to “provide
you with a pleasant experience that
will enrich your life in some positive
way, brining you inspiration and
encouragement that will ignite
something within you that may
change your life in a positive
direction.” You really can’t beat that
philosophy, or the awesome content
on this website. So if you’re looking
for some great inspiration check out
this great website.

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