The Holidays are suppose to be a time of happiness and good cheer, right?  Well unfortunately what we see on Television or the Movies is not always our reality.  The Holidays can become an extremely stressful time for the not-so-perfect family.

The way shoppers flock to malls during the holidays, you’d think that stores were giving away gifts.   But for most families, gift buying typifies just one holiday activity that can lead to seasonal stress.Who says it has to be this way?  But it’s easy to get worked up over an accumulation of tasks like gift buying and wrapping, writing and mailing cards, baking, and a myriad of other deadlines surrounding the holidays. If the holidays are stressful for you, you’re not alone.

According to the American Institute of Stress, more than 110 million Americans take medication for stress related causes each week. When the holidays come along, people already predispositioned to stress can find themselves feeling blue and more stressed out than usual.



For those who don’t ordinarily feel stressed under the pressure of events or deadlines, the holidays can still play havoc with our lives. So what can we do?  Plan for stress, say the experts, just like you plan ahead for any calamity you want to avoid.

The good news is you don’t have to let stress ruin your holidays. Try to pinpoint what you’re anxious about. Are you feeling stressed because you’re not going to be able to fulfill your children’s gift requests?  Are you and your spouse wrangling over holiday expenses? Are you feeling left out because your friends are enjoying the season and you’re not?

Start by considering your attitude. There’s no magic bullet, but your attitude can make a difference. Ask yourself: Is your situation a small, medium or large problem?  How upset do you want to get over it, and for how long? Look at the possibilities around you, not the restrictions.

Ward Off Stress with Sleep

It is a known fact that after a good night’s sleep, you will feel less stressed.  Adequate sleep is crucial to proper brain function – no less so than air, water, and food – but stress can modify sleep-wakefulness cycles.
Any amount of sleep deprivation will diminish mental performance, cautions Mark Mahowald, a professor of neurology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. “One complete night of sleep deprivation is as impairing in simulated driving tests as a legally intoxicating blood-alcohol level.”

Basically sleep revitalizes your brain and body, making stressful situations not seem so stressful! Need help getting to sleep?  For many people, the problem is actually getting a night of sound, deep, restful sleep.
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