Thursday, December 8, 2022

Stress-Free Holidays (Stress-Free Family Holiday Month 2022)

 

Celebrating holidays is always fun and stressful as a family. Many aspects make it difficult to celebrate the holidays as a family. It is a challenge due to financial reasons, the behaviors of family members, and your challenges. Sometimes it is hard to get in the Christmas mood while celebrating with your family, friends, and acquaintances. Here is a brief list of holiday stressors. 


1. Selecting gifts is one stressful part of the holidays. 

2. Choosing what types of food to serve is another stressful element. 

3. Cleaning before and after guests arrive during the gathering. 

4. Getting evaluated for Covid-19 and getting vaccinated before the holiday party. 

5. Getting your family in a cheerful mood to celebrate. 

6. Deciding to have alcohol or nonalcoholic beverages. 

7. Deciding where to host the family gathering. 

8. Deciding on a budget for gifts, food, and decorations. 

9. Deciding on purchasing a new outfit or a pajama set for the family. 

10. Deciding on what family traditions to keep or not to do during the holiday party. 


It takes substantial planning to have a cozy and fun holiday party for everyone in your household. Therefore, preparing your budget is the number one task to do. Also, if your holiday stressor is cleaning, you can divide the cleaning chores with your partner and older kids. However, if your holiday stressor is the food, you can always have a potluck or serve mini appetizers. You can also make cold cuts or cheese platters. 


But if your holiday stressor is not having enough time for family traditions, you can do one holiday tradition per day. For example, you can bake, make gift baskets, or write Christmas cards in one day. Dividing your time into each holiday tradition makes it easier to relax and enjoy the holiday. If you have doubts about your family being vaccinated for Covid-19, you can have them wear a face mask. Make sure they get evaluated for Covid-19 and have plenty of hand sanitizers for them. 


Limit the number of family members at your family holiday party. Use disposable plates and disposable eating utensils. Finally, if your holiday stressor is giving gifts, you can purchase gift cards, make a small gift basket, or make a small Christmas stocking with items you think they will like. Play holiday music and holiday movies to get in a Christmas mood. Here are more websites about having stress-free family holidays. 

 

Avoiding Holiday Stressors-Tips for a Stress-Free Season:

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2018/Avoiding-Holiday-Stressors-Tips-for-a-Stress-Free-Season


December is National Stress-free Family Holidays Month:

https://beechacres.org/december-is-national-stress-free-family-holidays-month/#:~:text=December%20is%20National%20Stress%2DFree%20Family%20Holidays%20Month.


How to Stick to Your Holiday Budget: 

https://www.thebalancemoney.com/how-to-stick-to-your-holiday-budget-2385688




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