The holiday season is by far the busiest time of the year for me. I am sure many of you would agree. Running here, there and everywhere in the quest for the "perfect holiday" is typical of the many of us in this season. A study exploring the ramifications of festive stress witnessed a third (35%) of the study's participants claiming they are burnt out well before the milk and cookies are even purchased for Santa's arrival.
A new study conducted by Slumber Cloud discovered the average American will spend 38 hours getting ready and preparing for the holiday season. That is just 10 hours shy of two full days! The same study of 2,000 Americans also reports that 68% of Americans consider the holiday season to be "stressful".
The survey exposes WHAT the average American will face during this season.
Hear 3 awkward jokes from family members,
Hear 3 personal questions about the love life by family members,
Get into 4 arguments with family members,
Eat “too much”-- about 6 times too much.
Shop for 13 hours.
Cook 9 hours and 17 mins
Plan 9 hours for the holidays
Decorate 7 hours simply .
For some people, the holiday season can trigger feelings of loneliness, anxiety or sadness. Don’t suffer through the “holiday blues.” Talk to your doctor or another healthcare practitioner for help.
Here are the top ten remedies reported by the same study's 2,000 participants. These activities gave them some relief and helped alleviate their burnout. It is always good to have a few options in mind just in case you find yourself experiencing burnout.
Having a burnout back-up plan is all well and good. However, using the 8- Zenful Dos and Don'ts as your holiday guide-line reminder may keep you from suffering holiday--season festive--burnout. Listed below don't forget to download the 8 Mindful Do's And Don'ts For Blissfully Zen Holidays delivered below or tap here:
Pick your priorities.
Pace yourself: you do not have to do everything all at once. Don't wait until the last minute.
Set—and stick with—a budget! There are many budget-friendly options in the W.W.W. Shop. Do you wish you were better at budgeting your finances? Call 754-666-0930 or book online today and find out what we can do to help you.
Sleep; take the time every night to fully recharge.
Share the load; delegate, delegate, delegate!
Shop online; avoid the lines, the traffic, and the crowded stores. Do your holiday shopping online. Check-out the W.W.W. Shop.
DO NOT OVER-COMMIT yourself; avoid the stress of trying to pleasing everyone you are only one human.
Avoid: Unrealistic expectations; Remember you are only human and so is everyone else.
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