If you already know that the holidays stress you out, you can plan ahead of time to help deal with it. Planning ahead, pacing yourself, and asking for help are all great tips, and so is taking time for healthy habits like rest and exercise. Don’t stress over gift-giving, instead, stick to a budget or jump on the trendy bandwagon of DIY projects. If you’re stressed about keeping kids or relatives busy and entertained, make use of holiday traditions like decorating or gift-wrapping to keep everyone active. Just by reading this you’re already thinking ahead, which can lower your stress so that you can focus on the happy part of the holidays!

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