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15 Self-Care Methods To Get You Through This Holiday Season

The holidays are always accompanied by some type of stress but there are plenty of ways to cope and live a stress-free holiday season.

Brooke Catahan Smith

Dec 04, 2018

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15 Self-Care Methods To Get You Through This Holiday Season

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Take a bubble bath

You can light some candles and even invest in some fancy bath salts or bubbles.

Listen to some classical music

Classical music has been used by multiple people as a stress reliever for its calming melodies and what better time to listen to it than around the holiday season?

Spend time with friends and family

This may not be for everybody because people may have stressful families but holiday get-togethers may be a form of cheer this season that will allow you to forget all of your worries and focus on the love that surrounds you.

Eat great food

The holiday season means holiday meals so fill yourself with turkey and pies!

Decorate for the holiday season

Some people enjoy decorating the Christmas tree and the rest of their place, so grab some decorations and let your creative side go wild.

Visit a Christmas themed park

There are Christmas festivals at various theme parks in various areas around the world like Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, and Disney world.

Sing some Christmas carols

Everyone loves Christmas music during this time of the year, especially the classic ones like "Jingle Bells" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."

Watch Classic Christmas movies

Some of the favorites are "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "Elf," and "The Polar Express." So, grab a bag of popcorn and a cup of hot cocoa and relax.

Drink Hot Cocoa or Egg Nog

These are classic holiday drinks to get you in the christmas spirit.

Go holiday shopping, for yourself.

Take advantage of those holiday deals and buy things for yourself because you deserve it.

Take holiday photos

Have someone take pictures of you with Santa, Christmas lights, or a festive Christmas tree. Be fun and let that holiday cheer shine through that smile of yours.

Make a Gingerbread House

A great mindless way to stay creative and stay festive for the holiday season.

Volunteer your time this holiday season

Whether it's volunteering by giving to Toys For Tots or volunteering at a local soup kitchen, the holiday season is all about giving back and it's sure to boost your mood.

Bake Christmas Cookies

This is perfect because you can decorate them and eat them after.

Treat yourself to a Spa Day

Make time for yourself to get a massage, a mani/pedi, or just a facial. Have a "you" day and just focus on giving your body what it really deserves — pampering!

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15 Self-Care Methods To Get You Through This Holiday Season

The holidays are always accompanied by some type of stress but there are plenty of ways to cope and live a stress-free holiday season.

In This Article:

Take a bubble bath

Listen to some classical music

Spend time with friends and family

Eat great food

Decorate for the holiday season

Visit a Christmas themed park

Sing some Christmas carols

Watch Classic Christmas movies

Drink Hot Cocoa or Egg Nog

Go holiday shopping, for yourself.

Take holiday photos

Make a Gingerbread House

Volunteer your time this holiday season

Bake Christmas Cookies

Treat yourself to a Spa Day

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Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

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