According to an American Psychological Association poll, Americans love the holiday season, but eight out of ten admit to experiencing a great deal of stress around it. And the majority of those stressed-out people are women.
That’s not a surprise. We tend to do most of the planning and preparation around events and celebrations. But all that juggling takes a toll on our physical and mental state of being. It’s time to take a step back from the holiday madness and make some changes.
From gifts and parties to personal health and resolutions, women bloggers share some ideas on how you can reduce your stress this season.
Photo: John Attebury/Flickr
Simplify, Simplify, Simplify!
- 5 Ways to Simplify Christmas from Red and Honey
- How to Keep Gift Giving Simple from The Humbled Homemaker
- 6 Simple Tips to Saying “No” (Without Being an A-Hole) from Mix Wellness
- Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Attainable from Eco-Mothering
- Holiday Stress? Treat Yourself! from Glue and Glitter
- How to Throw a (Relatively) Stress-Free Shindig from The Organic Kitchen
- How to Have a Stress-Free Holiday from The Humbled Homemaker
- Low-Stress, Earth-Friendly Holiday Ideas (video) from The Green Divas
- How to Put the Green Back in Your Family Christmas from Eco-Mothering
Photo courtesy of The Organic Kitchen
Focus on Your Health
- 12 Tips for Staying Healthy and Stress-Free from A Harmony Healing
- DIY Calming & Detoxing Bath Salts from Recipes to Nourish
- Using Aromatherapy for Stress Relief from Everblossom
- How to Maintain Healthy Sleep During the Holidays from Eco-Mothering
- The Busy Girl’s Guide to Staying Healthy from Richly Rooted
Photo courtesy of Recipes to Nourish
Donna, What a fantastic resource for staying stress free during the holidays! Thanks for including my 12 tips! I am sharing this great post on my Facebook page and other social media. xo