Stay Healthy and Stress Less During The Holidays

The holiday season can also be a time of catching the flu and colds that are circulating among the parties and holiday gatherings we enjoy so much.  What, beyond getting flu shots and pounding vitamin C, can we do to stay healthier and happier during the holidays?  Here are some important strategies to remember to keep your body and mind resilient and in top shape this month.  For more stress resources, as always, you can connect with me through Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.  Enjoy your week! 
--Elizabeth Scott

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Stay Healthy and Stress Less During The Holidays The holiday season can also be a time of catching the flu and colds that are circulating among the parties and holiday gatherings we enjoy so much.  What, beyond getting flu shots and pounding vitamin C, can we do to stay healthier and happier during the holidays?  Here are some important strategies to remember to keep your body and mind resilient and in top shape this month.  For more stress resources, as always, you can connect with me through Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.  Enjoy your week!  --Elizabeth Scott Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Stress Management Expert How to Stay Healthy During the Holiday Season   From diet to sleep deprivation to overall stress, there are many things that make it more difficult to stay healthy during the holidays.  Here are some of them, and how you can manage the challenges that come this time of year. READ NOW Loneliness: The Flip Side Of Holiday Overwhelm   Rather than feeling overwhelmed by too many people and too many social activities, do you feel a sense of loneliness during the holiday season? This can affect your emotional wellness, but don't worry--you're not alone. Here are some tips that can help. READ NOW Family Conflict Resolution Solutions   When families get together, there can be conflict.  If you think you might be dealing with some of this, it really helps to have a plan. In this article, Dr. Kathleen Kelley Reardon, a USC Marshall School professor, and I share conflict resolution and stress management secrets that can help you diffuse recurring patterns of conflict and stress. READ NOW Research on the Loving-Kindness Meditation   I've shared this one recently, but I'm sharing it again because it can be so beneficial, particularly during the holiday season!  This meditation technique can help you to feel more connected with everyone around you, and more compassionate toward yourself--two great things that can make the holiday season even better and far less stressful.  If you haven't tried a loving-kindness meditation, give it a try this week; and if you have, this is a great week to increase your practice. READ NOW More: 8 Keys to Stress Management    If you're looking for more in-depth information on how stress affects you and how to manage stress, as well as self-exploration questions worksheets, and targeted quotes, you'll find it all in my book, 8 Keys to Stress Management, part of W.W. Norton's 8 Keys to Mental Health series. READ NOW Featured Articles • Use These YouTube Accounts for Free Online Workouts • Celebrate Hanukkah without the Carbs • Make Sugar-Free Haystack Cookies in Just 10 Minutes • 9 Tips for Cutting Back on Drinking • Yes, "Walking Corpse Syndrome" Is a Real Thing • Try These Sugar-Free Low-Carb Lemon Bars • How to Make Healthy Low-Fat French Fries • 5 Signs You're Drinking Too Much Alcohol Advertisement About Stress Management  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.