How to Be Safe During the Holidays?
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The holidays
can be a fun and stressful time, especially preparing at home. Yet, the holiday
parties at work can also be stressful when there is not that much communication
between coworkers. Also, the holiday rush to get everything prepared and ready
before the guests arrive can be overwhelming for anyone. Therefore, it is
important to take some precautions when attending or preparing holiday parties
at home or work. Avoiding burnout and perfectionism are the most important
aspects to keep in mind when preparing for the holidays.
When
preparing a holiday meal at work, you might want to ask everyone if they have
food allergies or food items that they do not like to eat. Additionally, if you
are having a potluck meal at work, make sure the food items can be warmed up or
eaten cold ahead of time. Always include a vegetarian side dish or a side dish
that everyone can eat without worrying about food allergies. Make sure your
office has a refrigerator to store the appetizers and an ice chest to store
sodas, water, and mini juice bottles. Allow some time for the coworkers to
mingle while they have appetizers and two people in charge of the entertainment
at the office party.
If you or
someone wants to bring a punch bowl to the office party, have them make a
non-boozy mocktail punch or a mocktail spritzer drink. These drinks can be made
with cold iced tea, citrus fruits, and herbs such as basil, mint, dill, or
rosemary. Besides making non-alcoholic beverages, it is best to have a variety
of teas and coffee to go with office meals. Always have someone to supervise
the food and the drinks because spike drinks have become an issue when it comes
to parties. Therefore, if you notice anything suspicious in your drink such as
bubbles, or a color change, and if the drink smells off; Do not drink it.
Another way
to be safe during office parties is by removing toothpicks from the appetizers before
eating them. This can prevent choking. Avoid hard candy items, jellybeans, caramels,
gum drops, marshmallows, or hard meats that are cut too big to bite while snacking.
Other items to be careful with are chips, popcorn, thick cheese slices, peanut
butter, cherry tomatoes, and other raw vegetables that are too hard to bite into,
especially if you have a crown implant or dentures. Preventing choking is
another thing to look for when supervising an office party or a party at home.
Before
having an office party, make sure all your employees are trained in CPR, Heimlich
maneuver, and first aid. Similarly, this is necessary for anyone who is having
a party at home because these factors can arise anytime during a party. Besides
knowing the warning signs of laced foods and drinks, it is crucial to know what a seizure, epilepsy, and a stroke look like. If you have pets at home and they
can not stay calm due to the party noise; You might want to have a separate room
for your pets so they can be less nervous, anxious, or stressed out. Also, if
they tend to bite people that they do not socialize with; they should be in a quiet safe room with closed windows and closed doors.
If you do
not like to leave your pet alone during a family party, you can have an assigned
family member check on the pet especially if you have set a routine schedule
for your pet’s eating and bathroom needs. Nonetheless, avoid pets from being in
the kitchen because they might get sick as well as prevent them from licking
your food. Do not neglect your pet during your family party or office party. Set
rules before having the party and make sure you use a checklist for all your
preparations. Keep the decorations simple and the meals simple to prevent
holiday stress.
Parties can
be fun, relaxing, and joyful if you have assigned people to coordinate the supervision,
entertainment, and a schedule to follow for the party. Even if you do not have
a schedule for beginning and ending the party, make sure all your guests feel
comfortable and welcome. Do not force anyone to socialize during the party.
Create a warm inviting party by making it peaceful, serene, and comfortable for
your guests with the right lighting, seating, and selected music in advance. Here
are websites for being safe during your holiday parties.
17 Refreshing Non-Boozy Mocktails, Punches, & Spritzes-The Kitchn:
17 Refreshing Non-Boozy Mocktails, Punches & Spritzes | The Kitchn
What is Drink Spiking? How Can You Know if it's Happened to You, and How can it be Prevented-The Conversation:
How to Avoid Drug-Laced Food-Just Think Twice:
How to Avoid Drug-laced Food | Just Think Twice
Holiday Safety Tips in 2023-How to Stay Safe This Holiday Season-Safe Home:
Holiday Safety Tips in 2023 | How to Stay Safe this Holiday Season (safehome.org)
Holiday Safety Tips and Tricks for a Stress-Free Season-Porch:
Holiday Safety Tips and Tricks for a Stress-Free Season (porch.com)
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