Just in Time – Destressing the holidays
One of the “rules” I always read relevant to professional blogging is to subscribe to lots of blogs that stretch you in different directions, or you just find interesting. I follow that rule, and one of the blogs I follow is called Simple Mom. Her blog’s tagline (I assume “her”, but these days who knows) is “Live simply, stay sane.” I like that.
Simple Mom recently published a post on tips for handling “extended family holiday stress”. That’s a very polite way of expressing what most of us know to be a truth during this time of year, and what is succinctly described by the post’s author in the opening paragraphs:
My father-in-law aptly stated it this way: one of the best things about the holidays is seeing the headlights of family members coming up the driveway to visit. The second best thing about the holidays is seeing their taillights as they drive away.
I think we can all relate!
The post is much more than just inside jokes about family relations though, and offers some practical, and positive tips on coping with can be stressful family situations during what should be a joyous time of year. I particularly like the author’s point of view on what ultimately is most important, as tip #1 is “Your Spouse Comes First”.
This is a great little article and I highly recommend you check it out: 8 Tips for Handling Extended Family Stress During the Holidays.
Stay sane. Stay positive.
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