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4 Tips To Reduce Holiday Stress

December 18, 2015 by Joyce Cortes Mackenroth 16 Comments

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In this month, I’ve been hectically busy with re-building my new brand shop in etsy.com and selling a lot of handmade stuff. However, something has annoyed me unexpectedly. I’ve had a lot of coughs day by day, I went to my doctor and got prescriptions for my coughs. Now, I am taking my medicines which makes me sleepy easily and I have bronchitis. Somehow, I have to stay awake for a little so I can finish writing this here.

One day, my husband told me to get more rest and stay home, but I doubted it because our busy schedules were not stable. I had to commute between pick up and dropping one of my teenage son at school 25 miles from my house. While staying home, I read one of the articles about reducing holiday stress. I agreed with that. If you’ve been overwhelming yourself about purchasing gifts for Christmas or planning Holiday trip, here’s 4 tips to reduce holiday stress.

4 tips to reduce holiday stress

4 Tips To Reduce Holiday Stress

  1. Take a breathe and rest. Yes, I need that badly. I have to take a breathe and rest no matter what happens. Importantly, my health needs me to breath in & out recurring and rest. Admittedly, I have high blood pressure. I’d better careful and stay away from the hectic, crazy people in shopping malls and Wal-mart.
  2. Ask someone to watch your children so you can take a break for awhile. I have two teen sons who love nagging me every day. Sometimes, I have to lock up my bedroom door; that keeps them away. It doesn’t mean that they have to escape away from me or move out from me. My two teen sons understand why I need a break from them. If you have small children, you shouldn’t lock your door. Ask someone who can watch your small children while you take a break.
  3. Skipping traditional gifts, use gift cards. I know that skipping traditional gifts sounds little weird but it is so worth it. You can purchase gift cards instead of buying stuff from the crazy stores. Should you wait in the long line in the hectic shopping mall with a lot of toys or stuff in your shopping cart?
  4. Recycle the gifts. Be sure that you do not open the gifts that somebody gave you, you can just re-gift to the others. It really saves your time, you do not have to worry what you guess about inside the gifts. You have a plenty of surprise gifts later.

Hopefully, my post may be helpful. So stay calm and enjoy your holiday!

P.S. there will be upcoming giveaway for new brand shop. Stay tuned…


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About Joyce Cortes Mackenroth

My name is Joyce. I'm a founder of Unshakeable Joy. I'm a follower of Christ and I am a woman to blog whatever I feel like - a faith-based blog where I write and share about food + drink, personal growth, spiritual encouragement, Christian living, and others. I am a mother of two adult sons and a blessed wife. Click here to learn more about starting a blog.

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  1. Hil

    December 19, 2015 at 09:56

    I am for sure getting help with my littles! That will help with the stress any day!

    I would love it if you came to link up at our party:

    http://www.raisingfairiesandknights.com/category/bloggers-spotlight/

    It’s a link party and pin-up party, two parties in one! All posts will get pinned to our group pinterest board.

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  2. Rachel - Busy Mommy Media

    December 19, 2015 at 15:38

    The holidays seriously stress me out. I need to remember to slow down a bit.

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  3. Dogvills

    December 20, 2015 at 10:45

    These are great tips to reduce holiday stress. I open the gifts that I am planning to regift to make sure the person who will get it can use it.

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  4. Ana De- Jesus

    December 20, 2015 at 12:04

    I agree that taking time out helps put things in perspective and makes you feel less stressed.

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  5. angie

    December 20, 2015 at 17:07

    awesome tips some times we just have to rest n step back

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  6. Claudette

    December 20, 2015 at 17:49

    Wrote about this on my blog just days ago. Holiday stress is avoidable, when it comes to the busy-ness. I have learned not to be caught up in that ever again.

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  7. michelle

    December 20, 2015 at 18:04

    completely agree with taking a breathe and relaxing

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  8. Liz Mays

    December 20, 2015 at 19:02

    Gift cards make it pretty easy, especially when you’re stressed. I like to do them anyhow. People love shopping!

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  9. Elizabeth O.

    December 21, 2015 at 01:14

    Those are definitely helpful! The Holidays are indeed stressful, and it helps to take a break sometimes. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Mardene Carr

    December 21, 2015 at 06:15

    I am one of the few who do not have any form of holiday stress. I think people are taking this thing to far and this madness needs to stop

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  11. CourtneyLynne

    December 21, 2015 at 16:52

    These are some great tips! I will admit December is probably the only month im constantly needed a babysitter.

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  12. Delaine

    December 21, 2015 at 18:22

    Most people believe this should be happiest time of the year but really some people get stressed out this time of year, because of all the things they have to get done. These are great tips to reduce holiday stress

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  13. Jenjen

    December 22, 2015 at 00:05

    Going for Skipping traditional gifts, use gift cards. Wherein I personally, loves to get this kind of Christmas present 🙂

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  14. Eileen

    December 22, 2015 at 04:59

    I always get sick right after Christmas – I need to take your adsvise !

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  15. Ickle Pickle

    December 22, 2015 at 11:06

    Great tips! I wish I had thought of gift cards instead of hunting for certain gifts! Kaz 🙂

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  16. Hil

    December 30, 2015 at 18:41

    Thanks so much for stopping by the Bloggers Spotlight over the holidays, your pin was added to our group board. Check back next Thursday to see who was featured and link up again.

    Reply

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