Tag: holiday

Avoid Holiday Stress

There’s an expectation that the holidays are a time for fun and joy, perfect gifts and family harmony.  But for so many of us, this time of year can be really difficult.   The overeating, overspending, the not so comfortable family relationships.  It can be a time of real stress and sometimes loneliness. How would it […]

Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is here again and with it holiday stress.  Between the work that goes into getting ready, all the way through to your crazy relative shouting about politics at the table, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed. It’s no wonder so many of us throw back the cocktails and overeat pie.  Despite the […]

How to Enjoy a Happy & Healthy Holiday

  Who hasn’t overstuffed themselves during the Holidays? No matter how good you are at eating sensibly it can feel downright impossible this time of year with all of the parties and social gatherings.  Add an irritating relative and giant bottle of wine, and all of a sudden that cheese platter or mountain of cookies […]

3 Easy Steps for Surviving the Holidays

The holidays are a time for peace, joy and love. For relaxing with your family. Creating wonderful memories of magical gifts and delicious meals. Everything perfect right??! Maybe not exactly. It is easy to fall into the trap of expectations and the desire to have the ‘perfect’ Christmas. The reality of shopping, crazy relatives, running […]