Stress

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Rushing around is always stressful.  Rushing around when everyone else is also rushing can be overwhelming.  You’re not the only one with so much to get done during the holiday season.  Check out these tips to save you some stress.

Tip 1:  Add 15 to 30 minutes onto everything.  Look at your calendar and pad all your appointments to start 15 to 30 minutes earlier than planned.  If you normally allow 25 minutes to drive across town, allow 40 minutes.  When you end up early for meetings you can use that time to… Continue reading

It’s Here

Stress is here!  Tis the season to be stressed.  The anticipation of all that needs to be done is enough to raise your blood pressure.  Here are some tips to play with during the next couple of months.  All you have to lose is that overwhelmed feeling – not bad!

The holidays come with a lot of baggage.  It’s a family time that may or may not be a positive experience.  There are magical expectations that started in childhood and remain with us all our lives.

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It’s Coming!

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire….”  News flash – the holidays are coming!  Yes it was just Halloween – next – Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and National Fruitcake Day.  In addition to these joyous occasions – throw in year-end, budgeting, reporting on your goals, performance appraisals, holiday parties, your childrens’ holiday parties, decorating the house, shopping for food, presents, snacks, long lines, short tempers, weird relatives, saying yes, no or maybe – using “I’ll try” a little too often.  It adds up to one big stress ball – UGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!

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