Stress Reduction Techniques
5 Stress
Reduction Techniques To Avoid Burnout
- by Chris Green
(c) Chris Green - All Rights reserved
http://www.conqueringstress.com
Although the
following stress reduction techniques really come in to their
own
during the festive season when
stress depression and anxiety can make this
season anything but
merry, Here's 5 stress reduction techniques to help you
avoid
burnout not just during the holidays but throughout the entire
year.
* Lower your expectations. The holidays are so exciting! Being
with loved
ones, Christmas decorations, lights, presents and
much
feasting! As the holiday
approaches, expectations increase as to
how the holiday will be only for them to
be dashed when the
holidays arrive. So, try not to place high expectations on how
events will unfold. Always expect the unexpected and remember
that humans
can react unpredictably and surprisingly. Also, life
can throw us the odd curve
ball, especially when we least want
it, so just have a "what will be will be" attitude
and
hopefully,
the holidays will be perfect. Avoiding high expectations means
you
won't become stressed out or upset should things not turn
out
the way you wanted.
* Plan ahead. Make a detailed plan for all of the things you
need
to do. Be thorough
and try to do as much in advance as possible.
The more you can get done before
the holidays the less stressful
the season will be. Include shopping, decorations,
wrapping,
meal
preparation, sending cards, visiting family, and a schedule for
the big day. This will help you get organized so you'll get more
done and you'll feel
less stressed. Make checklists so you can
mark progress as you go. Another great
stress reduction technique is to have a backup
plan in case things go awry.
* Delegate. There's a lot of work that needs to be done to
ensure
happy holidays.
The Christmas dinner alone really can be hard
work for the cook! Too much work
leads to stress burnout so make
sure the whole family share the workload.
Delegate by sharing
chores amongst the whole family and get children involved
too.
It's true - many hands make light work - and also makes one of
the very best
stress reduction techniques too!
* As much as the holidays are about spending time with family,
having the family
over can be highly stressful. Not all families
get along, and stress levels can soar
at get-togethers. If you
have family members who are unappreciative,
argumentative,
aggressive, sulky - the kind of people who will spoil the day,
then say "no!" and don't invite them. The holidays are about joy
and happiness,
so inviting people who will ruin everyone's day
isn't on. But a sense of duty can
lead to inviting someone
around
against your better judgement. Your only duty is
to your
immediate family - your spouse and your children - not to any
other
family members. If your family get along, fine, but if you
know there's going to be
fireworks, then make everyone's day by
not having stress as an unwanted holiday
guest.
* Set your budget and stick to it. Perhaps this is the
most important stress
reduction techniques here. It's really tempting to spend
money during the holidays
and many people will rack up huge
debts
doing so. The debt then becomes a major
stress factor after the
holidays have ended. You don't need to buy people expensive
gifts
and you don't need to go into debt to impress people. The
Internet is a fantastic
source for finding creative and
imaginative gifts that will give the receiver a highly
valued
special surprise because it shows thoughtfulness. Debt is to
stress what
pizzas are to waistlines and you can pay a heavy
price for impressing people with
gifts. Stick to your budget and
you will reduce stress, not just over the holidays but
for many
months after.
For more stress reduction techniques, information and articles to help
you conquer stress, anxiety and depression quickly and without
taking drugs, go ahead and visit the Conquering Stress website
right now at:
http://www.conqueringstress.com
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