Reducing December's Monday stressors

There are four Mondays, including today, before Christians celebrate Christmas. And Jews celebrate Hanukkah beginning on Wednesday, December 5. Kwanzaa will be celebrated December 26 to January 1, 2008.

Handling stress -- For many of us the holidays are extremely stressful. Here, from the Mental Health Association, are some things you can do to make better Mondays this December. It is a list I have used for years:

1. Talk it out.
   
2. Work it off.
3. Watch what you eat.
4. Get plenty of rest.
5. Take a break.
6. Do something for others.
7. Make a change.
8. Don't depend on drugs or alcohol.
9. Accept the things you cannot change.
10. Don't try to be perfect.
11. Be a good problem solver.
    

References:

• "Holiday Stress Relief" from WebMD
• "Six ways to beat holiday stress" from The Happy Guy
  
• "Time Management Strategies For Holiday Stress Relief" from Small Business of Canada

Cross-posted at Southwest Blogger

My topical post today at South by Southwest and The Reaction is about being truthful.

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