Category Archives: Holiday Stress

Overcoming the Stress of Holidays

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Snowden McFall

You Can Overcome Holiday Stress All too often the pressure of meals, gift-giving, family dynamics and time management get to be too much.  Here’s how to prevent and beat that  holiday stress.   • Ask for help. If you are cooking … Continue reading →

Posted in Burnout, Communication, Happiness, Holiday Stress, life balance, Success | Tagged , , | Comments Off

Express Gratitude for the Small Things

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Snowden McFall

Acknowledge Each Other Regularly Taking the time to thank your loved ones for their small acts of kindness goes a long way.  It’s a key to a good marriage, friendship or family. Certainly, one spouse may do most of the cooking and … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday Stress, listening, Loneliness, Stress-Free Holidays, Success | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Clean Up Your Emotional Junk

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Snowden McFall

Release Your Anger Before the Holidays With the holidays upon us, it is easy to let family anxiety come between you and your spouse or partner.  Emotional ”junk”  like anger, frustration, petty annoyances, can  build up in your relationships  when you are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Communication, Health, Holiday Stress, marriage, Stress-Free Holidays, Success | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Stress Free Holidays: Surviving the Family

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Snowden McFall

Let go of expectations and protect yourself. Let’s face it – if your parents/siblings have not approved of you, your choices, your job etc until now, they are not going to change. Accept it and let go of the expectation that they will be different. Instead, protect yourself, focus on what you love about them, keep the conversations light and steer clear of family battles. Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday Stress, Stress-Free Holidays, Success | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off