佚名/Anonymous

It's holiday again.Most of us look forward to it.But as we immerse ourselves in the holiday season-the parties,the shopping,the cooking,the relatives,the bills-what we were hoping for,fun and warm feelings of togetherness,often turns out to be little more than stress and fatig ue.

Although it is nearly impossible not to experience some increase in stress during this hectic time,there are ways to help keep stress level s manageable.Consider the following tips to help make your holidays a l ittle brighter.

--Continue to exercise during the holidays,even if it's less than y our usual regimen.

--Try to eat healthy foods.

Relax between parties and other holiday obligations.

--Be aware of what's going on inside of you.

Are you missing a special holiday ritual from your childhood?Can yo u incorporate it in to your current holiday plans?

--Practise tolerance.

Remember that everyone in those long shopping lines is just as press ed for time as you are.(Better yet shop online!)

--Prioritize,prioritize,prioritize.

You cannot do it all,and if you try,you surely will not enjoy your self.

--Budget your holiday spending money ahead of time.

Write down your spending list and stick to it.

--Remember that drinking alcohol only gives the illusion of feeling better and less stressed.

It is important to drink only in moderation-particularly during the holidays when many other stresses are present.

--Avoid bringing up difficult or sensitive subject matter at family gatherings.

--Give to someone less fortunate.

Adopt a needy family.Donate toys for underprivileged children.Reme mber that giving is the true spirit of the holidays.

--If you are from a displaced family,or for some reason cannot be w ith your loved ones during the holidays,seek out others in the same sit uation and plan a special gathering.

--Talk to a friend,or,if needed,a therapist,about your holiday b lues and stress.

Often,just verbalizing your thoughts will help alleviate the negati ve feelings,and the interchange can provide you with some stress-relief solutions.

--Be thankful for all you have.

假期又来临了，大部分人都很期待它的到来，但是由于我们将自己沉浸在整个假期中——聚会、购物、烹饪、串亲戚、清账——一切我们所期盼的，相聚使我们感到快乐和温暖，但往往也会带来少许压力和疲倦。

尽管在这段繁忙的时期不可能不会经历某些压力，但是这里有一些方法可以使这些压力保持平衡。考虑以下小贴士，会给你的假期增添些许快乐。

——在假期时仍要坚持锻炼，即使强度比平常稍稍减轻一点儿。

——多吃健康食品。

在聚会和其他假期活动的间隙要多休息。

——留心来自心底的声音。

你是否错过了一个儿时的特别假期仪式？你能否把它安排在你现在的假期日程中？

——学会宽容。

记住：每一个排着长队购物的人都会像你一样担心时间。（不过最好选择网上购物！）

——懂得取舍。

你不能做所有想做的事，如果你尝试一下，就知道那其实并不开心。

——提前预算假期的开支。

列一个花销清单，并遵经它。

——记住：饮酒只会使你有舒服和压力减轻的幻觉。

饮酒时需要注意的就是适度——特别是当许多压力同时出现的假期。

——在家庭聚会中，避开艰难或敏感的话题。

——向不如你幸运的人奉献。

帮助一个贫困的家庭，给生活不优越的孩子送玩具，记住给予是度假的真谛。

如果你的家庭有些变化，或是因为一些经因使你不能与你爱的人共度假期，那么就去寻找与你处于同样境地的人们共度一个特别的假期。

——向朋友倾诉，或者，如果需要的话，找一位临床医学家，把你假期里的郁闷与压力告诉他。

通常，将自己的心事吐露出来，有助于缓解消极的情绪，而且交流可以给你提供一个缓解压力的环境。

——感激你所拥有的一切。