How To Have Happy Holidays

I've been thinking a lot about holiday stress. I guess the fact that it's holiday time would explain that. At any rate, a favorite book of mine is called Unplug the Christmas Machine. It is focused on putting the 'reason for the season' back into celebrating holidays. How we can strip off the commercial junk and focus on the celebrating part. Panic and anxiety have a hard time coexisting with comfort and joy.

I also read a good article on About.com's Panic Disorder page called "How to Cope with Holiday Party Anxiety". I liked the author's suggestions focused on self-care. This focus is probably a good one for all times of the year, not just the super-stressful holidays.

Anxiety attacks don't have to be a part of the December madness. Panic can be alleviated with attention to some of the basics (enough sleep and hydration) and many of the hints and tips mentioned in the How to Cope article above. Have a safe and panic-free holiday season and a calm new year!

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