Christmas Articles :: Coping with stress and winter depression
Along with the jovial festivities and the gentle snow comes the stress of the holidays, as well as loneliness and winter depression for many. Here are some articles on dealing with difficult times during the season:
How to Reduce Your Stress this Christmas
In theory Christmas is a time that is filled with joy and celebration. A joyous holiday when you get together with loved ones and catch up, exchange gifts and generally have a good time...
Overcoming Loneliness this Christmas
Christmas is one of those times when the social norm is to get together with our families even if you never see them during the year. For those people who are isolated from their families, or do not have a family, it can be a time of great loneliness and even depression...
10 Ways to Keep Your Expectations From Making You Crazy This Christmas
Christmas is a wonderful time! Everyone is full of good cheer, the milk of human kindness and 20 pounds of candy. All gifts are given with love, are exactly the right size, are exactly the right color, or exactly the right thing for exactly the price you could afford. Right?
Holiday grief: The Holiday Army
Grieving is so much more difficult during the extended holiday season. Here are some suggestions for making that time a little easier.
Avoiding Holiday Frenzy
How to avoid Holiday Frenzy: From Thanksgiving week til the end of Christmas vacation is about 6 weeks. During this time period there will be more demands on your time than whatever the “usual” demands are...
Stress-Free Holidays: Limit Yourself for Unlimited Joy
Remember how overloaded and exhausted you get at holiday season? It happens every year. It’s no surprise. It begins at Halloween and ends around Valentine’s Day. If you set limits in 5 key areas, it will serve you well for the next several months.
Surviving Holiday Stress: Your To-Don't List
When toxic traditions trigger obsessive giving disorder, forget the To-Do list! It's time for the To-Don't List.
A Sleigh Full Of Holiday Stress
Ho! Ho! Ho…. The holidays are upon us, and images of peace, love, and harmony are popping up everywhere. It's a time for great joy, good feelings, and family togetherness, or isn’t it?
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The National Christmas Tree
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Favorite Recipes
Spice Up Holiday Cutout Cookies
Dust off your rolling pin and cookie cutters -- cutout cookies are a classic symbol of the festive holiday season.
Thumbprint Cookies Recipes
No holiday is complete without at least one batch of adorable, jelly-filled thumbprint cookies.
Flavored Butter Recipes
Dress up your table for the season with a holiday favorite - real butter.