Managing Holiday Stress and Anxiety

Happy Thanksgiving week to my American friends.

I hope your holiday season is kicking off with fun and family.

After all, you’re supposed to be thankful and jolly.

But what if you’re not?

If you’re already anxious and stressed,

Juggling home and work,

planning menus and preparing food,

trying to make everyone else’s holiday magic,

and stretching yourself to the max,

You might be dreading the entire season!

Instead of saying yes to the celebrations you want to attend,

you find reasons to stay home or skip out because it feels like too much.

Or, you decide to go so you don’t hurt anyone’s feelings,

but you’re exhausted and overwhelmed.

So you drink too much,

eat until you’re stuffed, and

feel awful the next day.

And when you feel awful the next day,

it only makes you feel worse.

Before you know it, you’re more stressed and more anxious,

and find yourself wishing the whole season would just end already!

Let’s keep this from becoming your story.

There are some simple things you can do to help you manage

holiday stress and anxiety that will help you now

and all year long.

🎁 Taking the time each day to practice mindfulness,

🎁 Sticking to your daily routines like

moving your body, drinking water, eating healthy, and going to bed on time,

🎁 Writing your plans on paper and getting them out of your head, and

🎁 Setting and holding boudaries for youself and others

Help keep your energy and spirits up,

and your stress and anxiety hormones down.

When you take care of yourself, you have more to give

to your family and friends.

You enjoy get togethers because you haven’t burnt the candle at both ends.

You’re in control of your emotions, and

you notice more JOY and less chaos.

If you’re not already taking care of yourself,

this is the time to get started.

I hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving and a wonderful 2023 holiday season.

<3 Megan

The More Than Anxiety Podcast

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