In 2011 USA Today asked
people “Which best fits your holiday emotional state?” Not surprisingly, 27% of
the respondents reported they feel stressed during the holiday. There are many
sources of stress during the holidays. Undoubtedly some of the stress comes
from the sheer volume of things to do during a relatively short period of
time. The house has to be gotten
ready; the menus have to be written, shopped for and prepared; the social
calendar managed; and the gifts gotten and wrapped – just to name a few of the
extra concerns that come with the season.
Managing the holiday load will help you manage the stress, and you can
do it in five steps.
