Thanksgiving Stress--And Stress Relief

One of the more stressful aspects of the holiday season--starting with Thanksgiving--is deciding how to celebrate. More specifically, deciding with whom to celebrate. For some people, it's an easy decision. But for others, there are questions: which partner's family should you see for which holiday? Should you go to relatives' homes, have everyone to yours, celebrate with friends, or just stick with your household?

And once it's decided with whom to celebrate, there's the issue of the menu and activities. In order to reduce stress, should you go as simple as you can with the meal--to the point of canned gravy and mashed potatoes from a box, or should you do the Martha Stewart spread and put hours into making it special / fancy?

How much stress should you endure (from travel, cooking and dealing with difficult relatives) for the special moments Thanksgiving brings?

The answers to these questions may be different for everyone, but I can offer you some food for thought here. The following articles can help you make these decisions for Thanksgiving and the rest of the Holiday Season with minimal stress. The main thing to remember is the meaning behind these holidays: love. And here are a few other things to think about.

Elizabeth's Thanksgiving Stress Relief

• How To Reduce Holiday Stress

• How To Cut Down On Holiday Stress With A Simple Holiday Meal

• Managing The Seemingly Inevitable Holiday Season Stress

• Difficult Relatives? Here's How To Deal

• How To Handle Loneliness During The Holidays