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]]>Set Boundaries
Firstly, setting boundaries and prioritizing commitments is essential. Learning to set boundaries and prioritize your commitments is key to managing stress during the holiday season, as establishing clear boundaries can help protect mental well-being and prevent burnout. It’s easy to fall into the temptation of saying “yes” to every invitation or task during the holidays, but this can lead to burnout before the season even begins. According to DolarHoy, Nawal Alomari advises, “You don’t have to do everything that you’re being asked to do. Decide what you’re willing to do, and outside of that, remind yourself that you can say no.” Setting boundaries can help manage anxiety during the holiday season, whether you are the host or a guest. This includes considering in advance how long you want to stay at family gatherings and communicating that clearly, as well as not trying to do everything yourself and considering delegating or sharing tasks like organizing the Christmas party if they are unmanageable.
Don’t Overspend
Secondly, managing financial stress during the holidays is crucial. Hello! Magazine reports that financial stress is one of the most common types during this time of year, and it can contribute to increased anxiety and cloud the holiday spirit, leading to anxiety about overspending. Setting a realistic budget for gifts, food, and activities well in advance can help manage financial stress during the holidays. La Vanguardia points out that economic circumstances can also cause stress during Christmas. Psychologists recommend not basing Christmas on money, as people should not try to buy happiness with an avalanche of gifts during the holidays, especially as many will arrive at Christmas Eve with less than in previous years, which may clash with societal ideals. It’s a good idea to discuss expectations with family members to establish guidelines for gift-giving that align with one’s budget to alleviate financial pressure. Focusing on thoughtful gestures over expensive gifts, such as handmade crafts or quality time spent together, aligns with the true spirit of Christmas. “The true spirit of Christmas doesn’t hinge on how much is spent, but rather on the love and joy shared with those around you,” Hello! Magazine states.
Practice Self-Care
Thirdly, practicing self-care and mindfulness can significantly reduce holiday stress. DolarHoy suggests that amid shopping, preparations, and gatherings, it is essential to dedicate time to your well-being, including reserving at least 15 minutes a day to do something that relaxes you, such as reading, meditating, or simply taking a walk. Incorporating mindfulness practices into daily routines can help combat feelings of being frazzled and unable to enjoy the moment during the holiday season. Setting aside brief moments each day to pause, breathe, and reflect on gratitude can enhance the enjoyment of the holiday season. DolarHoy recommends trying to get enough sleep, maintaining a balanced diet, and engaging in physical activity. These practices will help you feel better physically and manage your emotions better.
Hello! Magazine advises incorporating healthier snacks and meals into daily routines to create balance during the festive season. Prioritizing self-compassion and not judging oneself for indulging in holiday treats is important; indulging is part of what makes Christmas lovely.
Lastly, seeking support and maintaining social connections is vital during the holiday season. If someone is experiencing stress or sadness during the holidays, they should not hesitate to seek support, as reaching out for support can make a real difference. Talking to friends, family, or professionals who can provide encouragement and advice is beneficial during challenging times. Having open conversations about feelings can ease the weight of loneliness and help individuals feel seen during the holidays. “Seeking support is a strength, not a weakness; it’s important to remember that you’re not alone during the festive season,” Hello! Magazine reminds readers. In cases of distance, La Vanguardia advises finding alternative ways to enjoy the holidays and “not focus on the discomfort.” Being intentional about your need for connection, such as through Zoom sessions or phone calls, can help you get through the holiday season, especially for those dealing with distance.
By implementing these strategies—setting boundaries and prioritizing commitments, managing financial stress, practicing self-care and mindfulness, and seeking support—individuals can better manage holiday stress and embrace the true spirit of the season.
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]]>Cardiovascular Fitness
When Robbie trained for her figure skater role in I, Tonya, the key to achieving fitness lay in her dedication to exercise. Robbie worked out five days per week, focusing on conditioning her core and legs as well as her cardiovascular fitness. When preparing for her role in Suicide Squad, Robbie focused on boxing and leg workouts.
Everything In Moderation
Robbie admitted that while it is important to maintain a healthy diet, she doesn’t find it easy. “I’m not good at moderation”, Robbie explained, adding “I get miserable if I don’t eat.” As a result, Robbie allows herself to enjoy some sweet desserts and wine on occasion so long as she sticks to a healthy diet. The Australian actress makes sure to limit her intake of saturated fats and sugary drinks.
Take A Breath
During her work on the Barbie movie, Robbie took up meditation and breathing exercises as a way to reduce stress. In fact, Robbie continued participating in these exercises even after wrapping up the movie, suggesting that it is indeed an effective way to keep calm.
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]]>Eat the Rules
Hosted by body image coach Summer Innanen, Eat the Rules is a podcast that celebrates all things body positivity and debunks myths about toxic diet culture. Listen up for interviews with experts on everything from eating disorders to self-marriage and beyond and start to ‘live life beyond the scale’.
She’s All Fat
She’s All Fat is a fat-positive podcast that advocates radical self-love, intersectional feminism, and fat activism. Hosted by Sophie Carter-Kahn, this joyful podcast offers deep dives into pop culture and interviews with fat activists, designers, writers, and queer icons. Join the She’s All Fat ‘fatmily’ today!
Food Heaven Podcast
Hosted by best friends and professional nutritionists, Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones, Food Heaven is an anti-diet nutrition podcast full of tips on how we can live more balanced, happy, and healthy lives. If you want to learn more about intuitive eating, mental health, and body acceptance, this is the body positive pod for you!
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]]>You’re Constantly Feeling Irritable
If you get irritated really easily or you get particularly impatient, that’s likely a sign that you need to slow down. It’s not unusual for people who are under a lot of stress to lose it over something trivial like a broken glass. so take that as a sign that you need a break.
You Can’t Make Decisions
Stress makes you feel constantly tired and chronically feeling like that may make you less confident in making decisions. It may be something small like what to wear in the morning or something much bigger, but take note of this when it happens.
Skin Picking
Skin picking, as well as biting your nails and similar behaviors are a way to do something with your hands while your mind works on something that stresses you out. Add feeling restless and unable to focus and it becomes clear that you need to give yourself a break.
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]]>Have you heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who created this theory of psychological health. According to him, your psychological health hand wellbeing is determined by fulfilling the groups of needs in priority.
The idea is that the lower parts of the pyramid need to be satisfied before you can move onto the next levels. For example, a person whose basic needs like food and water aren’t satisfied won’t think about esteem needs or self-actualization. 2020 has messed up many of our critical lower needs so it’s absolutely normal to feel shaken and insecure.
With everything that’s going on in the world right now, it’s understandable that your focus is back to some of the more basic needs. If you lost your job, you’re probably worrying about rent and food. If you’re isolated, your social needs aren’t met. Don’t be so hard on yourself and accept that this may not be the best time to strive for fulfillment and having the job of your dreams. Taking care of your basic needs should be a priority right now.
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]]>Don’t Set Unrealistic Expectations
If you’re continually planning super-productive days and fail to finish all the tasks from your to-do lists, you’ll quickly start feeling frustrated. This will make you even less productive and drag you into a vicious circle. Get your priorities straight and learn how to say no when needed.
Take Breaks
Take regular breaks from work, but also from content consumption, social media, and endless notifications. Let your mind relax and recharge when it needs it.
Make Yourself a Priority
If you don’t take care of yourself, it will be difficult to take care of anything and anyone else. You need to leave room for self-care and see what your body needs and wants before you move on to tasks that need to be done.
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]]>Smile More
Smiling, even if it’s forced at first, helps your body and mind fight stress and makes you feel better. Watching comedies and consuming other entertaining content can also help, as well as talking to people you love over the phone or video chat.
Take a Lunch Break
This is important for two reasons. No matter if you’re working on a computer or cleaning and organizing your home, taking a break is good for your health and well-being. Additionally, having something nutritious to eat will keep you going without additional stress and anxiety.
Limit Social Media
Browsing through social media and catching up with friends and celebrities is a fun pastime activity, but be careful not to let it take over your life. It’s easy to start comparing to others and feel bad about your life, and that’s the kind of stress nobody needs right now.
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]]>Why is this so critical? Because introducing new things and activities into your life brings you new value and opens up new possibilities. Whether the new things come from new goals you’ve set or from the desire to lead a more interesting life, they are typically good for you. Here are some great examples:
- Try new food, go to a new restaurant, try a new recipe.
- Change your personal style, get new clothes, change the hairstyle or color.
- Try a new exercise regimen, a new hobby, change something in the living space – buy new furniture or move it around.
- Travel to a new place, meet new people, go to places you’ve never been to before.
- If you’re always in your car, walk more; change the usual route to and from work, introduce a new after-work activity.
Doing all this will help you be an interesting person and lead an interesting life, which will further help you develop into who you want to be.
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]]>Less Sitting
If you have an office job that makes you sit around all day, make sure to get up and walk more. Even strolling around the office for five minutes every half hour will help you stretch your legs. Alternatively, get a standing desk if you can and stand instead of sitting while you work.
More Water
Drinking plenty of water can do wonders for your whole body. You will feel and look better when you do this so there’s not a single reason to stay dehydrated.
Better Sleep
Try to go to sleep and wake up at approximately the same time every day whenever you can. A proper sleeping routine will set you up for a happy and productive day and provide you with enough energy for everything you need to do.
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]]>Be Productive First and Last Thing in the Day
Cleaning up in the evening is probably the best thing you can do to feel better in the morning and making the bed in the morning is a great way to start the day being productive.
Fix Imperfections
When you first start changing your habits, you’ll probably feel overwhelmed by everything you can do better. Instead of trying to do everything at once, pick one thing you want to change and do it before moving on to the next.
Social Media Detox
While you can find inspiring people to follow on social media, you may actually benefit from taking a break. Unfollow all the “perfect” accounts that make you feel less than competent and give yourself time to slowly start building new habits.
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