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    Holiday

    Enjoy the holidays (with less stress)

    Published: Dec 7, 2016 · Updated: Dec 5, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    5 Tips to help you stay sane over the holiday season

    [clickToTweet tweet="5 Tips to help you stay sane over the #holiday season so you can enjoy them w/ less stress!" quote="5 Tips to help you stay sane over the #holiday season so you can enjoy them w/ less stress!"]

    Stick to Your Routine

    • Keep up with your daily workout routine
    • Follow your regular morning routine (abbreviate if needed but don't skip)
    • Eat meals at normal times

    Enlist the Help of Others

    • You don't have to do it all; delegate tasks to others
    • Give family members and friends tasks like drying, stirring, washing, setting the table, etc.
    • Ask people to bring things (food, drinks, decorations, etc.) for a party

    Focus on the Things That Matter

    • Good enough is just right
    • Things do not have to be perfect
    • The amount of presents isn't what matters
    • It's not a big deal if you send out new years cards
    • Focus on the family and friends and good company you get to spend extra time with this season

    Schedule Time for You

    • Do something that makes you happy every single day
    • Schedule a time to workout or pamper yourself or do something that brings you joy
    • You should give yourself at least 10 minutes per day!
    • Schedule it into your calendar if needed!

    Be Nice to Yourself

    • It's never going to be perfect. Expect that things will go wrong and that's ok 🙂
    • Skip the guilt
    • Don't put too much on your plate. Your schedule shouldn't be completely full
    • Find the joy in the season
      • Traffic is going to be worse. Find a way to not be miserable in the unpleasant things. Example: sing your favorite Christmas songs in the car. Listen to a book on tape or a podcast.

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    1. Sally @ Real Mom Nutrition says

      December 16, 2016 at 9:33 am

      Really great reminders here, and I like your "good enough is just right" sentiment. There is such a pressure to have everything be, look, and taste perfect at the holidays (thanks a lot, Pinterest!) and it can zap the enjoyment right out of the holidays! I also like your reminder that you can shorten your routines instead of skipping them. I've been doing the 7 Minute Workout (twice, so it's the 14 Minute Workout!). It's not much but it's *something* and a good way to start the day.

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