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Step Out of Your Holiday Comfort Zone

Let’s all do something a little different and uncomfortable this holiday season. You can give the greatest gift of the year by stepping out of your comfort zone and creating some joy in the lives of people you don’t know well. Instead of your holiday gathering filled with just the people you know, let’s all…
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7 Holiday Stress Triggers and Simple Tips to Help

The holiday season is fast approaching and you need to be aware of some of the biggest holiday stress triggers. The top seven holiday stress triggers include: keeping things organized, finances, gifts, travel, family, depression, and weight gain. Here are tips that can help you achieve a stress-less holiday season. 1. Keeping things organized  The…
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Holiday To-Do List

We often think that the holidays are for spending quality time with our family, carrying out traditions and enjoying time at home with the ones we love the most. Although the holidays are truly a special time for our families, it should also be a relaxing time for yourself so add these in your holiday…
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6 Stress-Proof Holiday Tips

The greatest challenge of the holiday season is staying balanced. From gift giving to parties to in-laws to traveling, stress is inextricably woven into the holiday celebration. This holiday season, try our stress-proof holiday tips and keep celebrating cheerfully. 6 Stress-Proof Holiday Tips Listed below are six stress-proof holiday tips. Write it down. The brain can…
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Holiday Stress 911

911!? It’s the Holiday Season! It’s the day after Thanksgiving and the December celebrations (Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza) are upon us. Unfortunately, many of us are concerned about our finances during this time of year. Because of this, many of us are very stressed and simply surviving the holidays. Well, now is the time to stop surviving…
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5 Thanksgiving Stress Tips

When it’s your turn to host the Thanksgiving dinner it can be a little stressful. Take a deep breath and reduce your stress with these five helpful tips. Thanksgiving is a big deal in America—millions of people return to their childhood homes to have delicious meals with their family. According to experts, 54.3 million Americans…
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Hostile Relatives for the Holidays

Millions of us look forward to the holidays, but there are some aspects of the season that we dread. The holiday shopping rush is just the start. There’s also the hectic traveling schedules, the high expenses, and of course, the hostile relatives. If you need tips for keeping the peace between your loved ones this…
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The In-laws are Coming! Are You Ready for a Reunion?

Thanksgiving reunion, the holiday of togetherness and appreciation, is upon us. This means that some of us will be spending time with our in-laws. Whether you’re a newlywed or have recently celebrated your 20th anniversary, getting along with your in-laws is a delicate balance. #1 Tip for Keeping the Peace this Thanksgiving Reunion Put talking…
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Giving Tuesday

Volunteering during the holidays will not only help others, it also reminds us of the many things we have to be thankful for. More and more people are helping their community. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, 24.9 percent of American adults volunteered for a nonprofit organization in 2015. That’s 62.6 million volunteers. We…
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Advice for Getting Through the Holidays after the Newtown Massacre

The Newtown massacre shooting has shocked the nation. Getting through the holidays in the midst of such a tragedy can be challenging. Listed below are tips that can help. 1.   Gratitude Be grateful for every single breath of your life. Be mindful of waking up, the grace of sleeping, the blessing of a marriage, a partnership,…
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