I know I do not handle stress very well and it is worse during the holiday season. I have become so overwhelmed that I do not want to do anything at all, as well as I am so frustrated I resort to crying.
My boyfriend is typically good at understanding my feelings but when I am in this deep of a mood he tells me to "cheer up" and "stop being so miserable" which makes me feel worse.
I literally want to avoid it all so I do not have the stress. I usually make lists which helps but it has been so trying lately that I hope some of you have tips to alleviate stress.
No, I am not on medication anymore. I do yoga as well but when I am like this I tend to skip out.
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Hi bornthisway, This is the time of year when stress takes a front row seat with most of us. I'm glad you brought the subject up as to how others handle stress during the holiday season.
Every year I promise myself that gifts would be wrapped before Christmas Eve and yet there I was at 2 or 3 am still wrapping presents after working at the Mall (Customer Service) all day. I tried the list but usually was too tired during the week and just wanted to come home from work, eat and get ready for the next chaotic group of Christmas shoppers the next day.
I wanted to do it all, bake cookies, have the house decorated, send out Holiday cards and all the other 101 things that need to be done. I couldn't do it and so I resorted to crying every Christmas Eve. So I think I would say, do what you can, leave things go, eliminate some of the unnecessary things to be done. It is suppose to be the time to enjoy being with family and friends. The house can wait, you literally don't have to cook or bake, the stores are well stocked with all kinds of delicious items during the holidays Your husband is right, "Cheer Up" enjoy time with him these are the memories you want to remember and not being stressed out.
Let's see what the others bring to the table with their ideas.. Hope you do have a wonderful holiday this year. xx
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