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How do you handle holiday stress without losing the festive spirit?

It can be a real stressful time of year, how do you cope?
I am stressed 99% of the time bro
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I've been contemplating how to manage my stress while around family during the holidays. I haven't seen most of them in months, and everyone is trying to put their best foot forward as we gather to celebrate good health and honor those no longer with us. There are so many complicated emotions and stresses from both personal and professional lives. I'm uncertain how I'll handle it... maybe alcohol will help, I suppose.
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(Dec 19, 2024 03:29 AM)Deany Wrote:  I am stressed 99% of the time bro

Haha mood.

(Dec 19, 2024 04:00 AM)Slumerican ⚡︎ Wrote:  I've been contemplating how to manage my stress while around family during the holidays. I haven't seen most of them in months, and everyone is trying to put their best foot forward as we gather to celebrate good health and honor those no longer with us. There are so many complicated emotions and stresses from both personal and professional lives. I'm uncertain how I'll handle it... maybe alcohol will help, I suppose.

If in doubt, alcohol is always the answer.
I focus on what really matters, like spending time with loved ones, and let go of the pressure to do everything perfectly.
Procrastinating all those feelings for later.
Just not worry about the small things and enjoy the time with friends/family. Also drinking eggnog helps
(Dec 20, 2024 12:06 PM)sharn Wrote:  I focus on what really matters, like spending time with loved ones, and let go of the pressure to do everything perfectly.

Yeah focusing on the important bits I think should definitely help.

(Dec 20, 2024 12:10 PM)Bashe Wrote:  Procrastinating all those feelings for later.

Haha the age old method 🤣

(Dec 20, 2024 12:18 PM)Miles Teller Wrote:  Just not worry about the small things and enjoy the time with friends/family. Also drinking eggnog helps

Honestly I can't say I've really ever drank eggnog, think I'll make it a Christmas goal this year to find some and try some ✌
I'll let future me in 2025 deal with those problems :D
By focusing on the event right now with your family. When you are with them laughing. You forget about stress.
(Dec 21, 2024 02:04 AM)Beherit Wrote:  I'll let future me in 2025 deal with those problems :D

Hahaha putting off issues could make them worse tho ;)

(Dec 21, 2024 04:04 AM)RangoWorld Wrote:  By focusing on the event right now with your family. When you are with them laughing. You forget about stress.

Yeah that's fair, being in the moment should help to keep your stress low.
Smoke a large mary jane. :D
(Dec 21, 2024 09:42 AM)BlackRock Wrote:  Smoke a large mary jane. :D

Hahaha that's always a good way to remove any stress for sure.


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