In the last post, we had a reality check on relationships and the money of giving gifts. In this post, let us look at some other aspects of the
Christmas celebration wherein we can reduce the stress we might experience.
The Christmas meal
I wrote meal because some people eat lunch or dinner for the “main event.” It does not really matter which meal you eat with the whole family – or group of friends – the important thing is to be able to handle the preparations without overly stressing yourself out. One commonly suggested thing is to make the meal potluck. Truth be told, this has been the tradition in my family for many years now. Each family brings his own dish ...
When I am stressed I
eat. The nearer Christmas time is, the more I get stressed. Does this mean that the nearer Christmas is, the more I eat? Sometimes! And I suppose it is not just me who feels this way. So how do we deal with the Christmas stress? Here are some tips that you can bear in mind as Christmas fast approaches.
Create a new method of gift giving.
I don’t know about you but in my family, the tradition is to give gifts to everyone. If you come from a big extended family, this will certainly put a strain on your budget. In order to avoid the stress that comes with astronomical spending, you could come up with ...
I have to admit defeat…during the
holidays, despite my best intentions when it comes to weight loss and weight maintenance, even my strongest efforts shatter into pieces right before my very eyes. The moment I lay my eyes on the buffet table, my resolve just seems to disappear.
I have to say that I have found other ways to deal with the whole thing. If I can’t totally abstain from enjoying the holiday feasts, then I will just put extra effort into exercising BEFORE the holidays. MSN has a really good article for people like me (and you, probably!). Check out this computation of calories:
Consider a typical winter-time week: Let's say you eat an extra 1,500 calories on the ...
